Cisco this week said it acquired ThinkSmart Technologies of Cork, Ireland, a software company that delivers location data analysis based on Wi-Fi networks. …
Google pays $29k to Chrome bug bounty hunters
Google yesterday patched 24 vulnerabilities in Chrome, and paid out $29,500 in bounties to nine researchers, more than half of …
Twitter users sent malicious links via direct messages
Cyber criminals are using compromised Twitter accounts to distribute messages disguised as coming from friends who suggest recipients click on …
Gartner: Microsoft’s ‘big gamble’ with Windows 8 won’t pay off
Gartner analysts have dubbed Microsoft’s Windows 8 as a “big gamble” that will see the operating system peak at just …
Islamic hacktivists’ bank attack claims gain credibility
The ‘denial of service’ attack that disrupted the Wells Fargo & Co. electronic banking operations was the fourth since in …
IBM launches cloud service improvements for partners
IBM has launched a new set of incentives and aids to help its service partners make better use of the …
Android virus can also disable SIM cards, says researchers
A variation of the attack that can wipe data from Samsung Android devices when visiting a malicious Web page can …
Oracle likely to announce Exadata sequel at OpenWorld
Rumour has it that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison will introduce a next-generation version of the Exadata database machine, the first …
Apple’s iPhone 5 destined for success
As expected, the iPhone 5 already appears to be a big success for Apple. Buyers flooded Apple’s online store on Sept. 14 to …
10 free Android apps for everyday use
There are a ton of Android apps out there — 600,000 in the Google Play store alone, the company said at this …
U.S. and India battle for IT outsourcing supremacy
There’s no question domestic outsourcing is more expensive than sending IT services abroad. The 215 enterprise buyers surveyed in the …
Iran denies U.S. bank cyber attack
Iran is being accused of launching cyber attacks against U.S.-based banks that include Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, …
SAP bundles analytic apps with IQ database
SAP has announced a new family of products that marry its Business Objects BI (business intelligence) software with the Sybase …
Intel Medfield chips with LTE to pave way for smartphones
Intel is working on LTE network support for its Medfield system-on-chips, which may finally open the door for Intel-powered smartphones …