A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users. The malicious program, known as Conficker, Downadup, or Kido was first discovered in October 2008. Although Microsoft released a patch, it has gone on to infect 3.5m machines. Experts warn this ... Read more
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Teen ’sexting’ craze leading to child porn arrests in US
From Times Online Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter In a new trend spreading across America, teens are sending nude or semi-nude pictures to one another on their mobile phones in a practice called “sexting”. But what started out as risqué fun among adolescents has spread fast, and is starting to lead to serious consequences. Recently,
Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches
From The Sunday Times Revealed: the environmental impact of Google searches Physicist Alex Wissner-Gross says that performing two Google searches uses up as much energy as boiling the kettle for a cup of tea Jonathan Leake and Richard Woods Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon ... Read more
Vietnam tightens rules on blogs
Vietnam has tightened restrictions on internet blogs, banning bloggers from raising subjects the government deems inappropriate. Blogs should follow Vietnamese law, and be written in “clean and wholesome” language, according to a government document seen by local media. Internet service providers will be held accountable for the content of blogs they host. More than 20 ... Read more
Internet Explorer security alert: Microsoft says all users at risk
Users of Internet Explorer, the world’s most popular web browser, are at risk of having their computers hijacked because of a security flaw. By Matthew Moore The flaw allows criminal gangs to take control of people’s computers and steal their personal information when they visit websites that have been corrupted by malicious hackers. It is ... Read more
BlackBerry with clickable touchscreen ready to take on iPhone
The new touchscreen BlackBerry has an “intuitive touchscreen” that can be pressed down like buttons on a keyboard, joining a crowded market for new smartphones Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter. A new touchscreen BlackBerry phone is launched today, ready to battle with the likes of Apple’s iPhone and the new “Google phone” in the run up ... Read more