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Web commerce hack attack may 'happen again'
Web commerce hack attack may 'happen again'
A key web security system is no better defended now than when hackers undermined it earlier this year.
So said Taher Elgamal, creator of the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology that is used to keep many different types of web transaction safe.
SSL came under attack in September when hackers stole credentials that let them pose as almost any web firm.
The stolen credentials were used to eavesdrop on the Gmail accounts of about 300,000 people.
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RIM Offers Free Premium Apps to Customers Following Service interruption
Research In Motion Offers Free Premium Apps to Customers Following Service Interruptions
Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today that a selection of premium apps worth a total value of more than US $100 will be offered free of charge to subscribers as an expression of appreciation for their patience during the recent service disruptions. The apps will be made available to customers over the coming weeks on BlackBerry® App World and will continue to be available until December 31, 2011.*
Our global network supports the communications needs of more than 70 million customers, said RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. We truly appreciate and value our relationship with our customers. Weve worked hard to earn their trust over the past 12 years, and were committed to providing the high standard of reliability they expect, today and in the future.
The complete selection of premium apps will become available to...
Microsoft Officially Calls It SQL Server 2012
Microsoft Officially Calls It SQL Server 2012
Microsoft has dropped its "Denali" code name and now calls its next-generation relational database management system "SQL Server 2012."
The company also explained at the SQL PASS Summit being held in Seattle this week that it has advanced to "the final production stages," with final release expected sometime in the first half of 2012.
Other code names associated with the Denali CTP release also were dropped, Microsoft announced. For instance, Microsoft's "Crescent" code-named feature, which offers a simplified way for information workers to create data mashups, is now called "Power View." Microsoft also announced that it has added a new touch capability to Power View, which will allow users to drill down into data via touch-screens.
SQL Server Denali developers who were used to the old "Juneau" code name for Microsoft's integrated development environment can now say hello to Microsoft's...
EU plan to spend billions on boosting broadband speeds
EU plan to spend billions on boosting broadband speeds
The European Commission is set to propose investing almost 9.2bn (£8bn) in a massive rollout of super-fast broadband infrastructure and services across the European Union.
The plan is partly aimed at stimulating further investment in rural broadband.
It is hoped the initiative will also help to create a single market for digital public services.
The Commission has already set targets for improving the speed of home internet connections across the region.
It aims to get all European households on at least 30 megabits per second (Mbps) by 2020, with half the population enjoying more than 100Mbps, so as to make the continent more competitive and productive.
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One in 10 Brits leaves web passwords in their will
One in 10 Brits leaves web passwords in their will
Your gran could pass on her iTunes password along with the family silver as a survey suggests that 11 per cent of Brits have either put internet passwords into their wills or plan to do so.
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Unix creator Dennis Ritchie dies aged 70
Unix creator Dennis Ritchie dies aged 70
Pioneering computer scientist Dennis Ritchie has died after a long illness.
Mr Ritchie was one of the creators of the hugely influential Unix operating system and the equally pioneering C programming language.
A vast number of modern technologies depend on the work he and fellow programmers did on Unix and C in the early days of the computer revolution.
Those paying respects said he was a "titan" of the industry whose influence was largely unknown.
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Apple's iOS 5 upgrade causing problems
Apple's iOS 5 upgrade causing problems
Apple's newly-released operating system, iOS 5, has been causing problems for some of those trying to download it.
The free software update, which promises 200 new features, has been so popular that Apple's servers appear to have struggled to keep up with demand.
Many users complained on Apple forums that the download was taking time, with some having to retry many times.
Others blame software bugs for "bricking" phones.
"I tried about 5 times and I got it finally. It sounds like a server issue. It has nothing to do with security. Just keep trying," advised one frustrated iPhone owner.
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Sony locks 93,000 online accounts after security breach
Sony locks 93,000 online accounts after security breach
Sony has locked around 93,000 accounts on its PlayStation Network and SOE games service after unauthorised sign-in attempts.
Unknown attackers managed to verify members' IDs and passwords, although credit card details were not at risk, it said.
Sony suggested that the information may have been stolen from other companies, but did not elaborate.
The Japanese firm has suffered numerous security lapses over the past year.
In one of the worst incidents, details of 77,000 PlayStation Network (PSN) users were compromised.
In a statement on its website, the electronics giant said that "less than one tenth of one percent" of users across the three networks may have been affected in the latest incident, which took place between 7 and 10 October.
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Microsoft flags Firefox and Chrome for security failings
Microsoft flags Firefox and Chrome for security failings
Microsoft has unveiled a website aimed at raising awareness of browser security by comparing the ability of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome to withstand attacks from malware, phishing, and other types of threats
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MCP Wallet Cards Now Available!
MCP Wallet Cards Now Available!
Whether you are focused on Microsoft technical products or Microsoft Office products - a MCP wallet card can now be purchased to showcase your certification achievements. The home page of each of our Certification Program member sites (www.microsoft.com/certified) contains a "Purchase Your Wallet Card" link that will enable you to start the ordering process. Your card can be ordered in over 30+ languages. In addition, you have the abillity to upload your photo as well as link your virtual business card to the Microsoft Tag located on the card. This connection will enable you to quickly showcase your Microsoft transcript and contact details to employers, friends, and family via your cell phone. (must be connected to the internet)
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