The creators of a Web-based attack tool called Angler Exploit Kit have added an exploit for a known vulnerability in …
Nation-state likely behind attack on IE zero-day flaw
The website of a U.S. organization specializing in national and international security policy was compromised with malware that targeted a previously unknown vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
AMD’s Kaveri chips to reach laptops, desktops in January
Advanced Micro Devices aims to bring console-style graphics to PCs with its chips code-named Kaveri, which will become available in desktops and laptops starting early next year.
Researchers reveal IE zero-days after hackers set ‘watering hole’ traps
Security researchers have uncovered two unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE) which have been exploited by attackers in an unusual “watering hole” campaign launched from a U.S.-based website that specialises in domestic and international security policy.
Google dumps Windows Vista support from Google Apps
Google’s policy of discontinuing support for aging versions of Internet Explorer will nearly cut out businesses and consumers who run …
Dell faces scrutiny for alleged labour violations at factories in China
Workers at four Dell suppliers in China are allegedly enduring long overtime hours and facing exposure to toxic fumes, according to new reports from watchdog groups.
Windows XP may axe antivirus updates for Security Essentials after April 2014
Microsoft might stop updating Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) antivirus software on systems running Windows XP after next April’s support cut-off, the company has suggested.
Acer CEO resigns, company plans layoffs after losses
Acer CEO J.T. Wang is resigning from his post at the Taiwanese PC maker and will be replaced by president Jim Wong as part of a corporate restructuring that will try to revitalize the company’s lagging fortunes.
Taking the cloud public
No technology has bulldozed its way onto the global scene and promised to revolutionise enterprise IT as much as cloud computing.
Google escalates offensive against Office with Android ‘KitKat’
Google last week again turned the screws on Microsoft and its Office franchise, this time by including Quickoffice with its newest Android mobile operating system, version 4.4 and dubbed “KitKat.”
BlackBerry ditches CEO and accepts $1B loan from Fairfax, others
BlackBerry will change its CEO and accept a US$1 billion loan from a consortium involving shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings as it struggles with inventory and strategy problems. The company has abandoned plans to sell itself.
Google Apps, once a leader, faces growing cloud app rivals
When Google Apps arrived in 2006, it stood on the cutting edge of Web-hosted email and collaboration suites for businesses, a bold pioneer clearing a path in the new, wild frontier of enterprise cloud computing.
Bing, Twitter continue their search party
Microsoft bills its Bing search engine as a social one, and to keep it that way it’s renewing a partnership with Twitter to keep tweets appearing in Bing search results, the companies said Friday.
Windows 8 uptake slows, ditch-XP movement decelerates
Windows 8’s user share in October climbed past the 10% milestone for the first time since the launch of the …
EMT introduces Secunia PSI version 3.0 in Arabic
It is aimed at allowing private users to secure their PCs adequately in the region.
ATM malware may spread from Mexico to English-speaking world
A malicious software program found in ATMs in Mexico has been improved and translated into English, which suggests it may be used elsewhere, according to security vendor Symantec.
HP launches two-in-one detachable PC
Third in the detachable PC portfolio, HP Split x2 is meant to offer mobility and optimise productivity
PC sales continue to plunge, but the drop is less steep
The PC market moved into its sixth straight quarter of declining sales, analysts reported on Wednesday, although the dip was less pronounced than one firm expected.
Windows XP deadline provides silver lining to slumping PC market
The PC market remained weak in the third quarter, but the expiration of Microsoft’s support for Windows XP in April next year may have prompted users to look at upgrades, which eased the slump.
Alcatel-Lucent to cut 15,000 jobs to focus on few businesses, reports say
Alcatel-Lucent will announce Tuesday up to 15,000 job cuts by 2015 as the company tries to focus on a few core businesses, according to reports.