Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Virus Seeking Bank Data Is Tied to Attack on Iran - CNBC.com
A security firm said Thursday that it had discovered what it believed was the fourth state-sponsored computer virus to surface in the Middle East in the last three years, apparently aimed at computers in Lebanon. The latest virus, nicknamed Gauss after …


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Facebook battles phishing by reaching out to users - CNET (blog)
In an effort to protect users and curb phishing, the social network gives users a select e-mail address to send reports of the illegal practice. by Dara Kerr Most everyone has seen them, those annoying clickable phishing ads in the news feed or posted …


iPad, iPhone, Galaxy sales data revealed in court filings - CNET
The court has forced Apple and Samsung to reveal company secrets and this time, sensitive sales data is out in the open. by Greg Sandoval Apple and Samsung's rivals are sure to pore over the latest data that have been flushed out into the open thanks …


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Blizzard Confirms Passwords Stolen in Data Breach - PC Magazine


Google fined $22.5m for privacy breach - Sydney Morning Herald
Google will pay $US22.5 million to settle charges it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple's Safari browser, the US Federal Trade Commission says. The deal announced on Thursday in the US ends an FTC inquiry into allegations that …


Blizzard hacked, warns users to change passwords - ZDNet
Summary: Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that it was hacked earlier this week, losing information that could undermine its mobile-based two-factor authentication system. By Michael Lee | August 10, 2012 — 00:46 GMT (17:46 PDT) Blizzard …


Apple Stores to Match Discounts on iPhones - Wall Street Journal (blog)


Broken privacy vow costs Google $22 million - Newsday
Technology Newsday > Business Print Aa Broken privacy vow costs Google $22 million Published: August 9, 2012 8:20 PM By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Google is paying a record $22.5 million fine to settle allegations that it broke a privacy …


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E-mail lists, encrypted passwords stolen in Battle.net hack - CNET
The company behind games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo tell customers it believes no financial information was accessed but suggests users change their passwords immediately. by Steven Musil Game maker Blizzard Entertainment's internal network …


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Ouya Android Console Shipping in April of 2013 - The Droid Guy
If you live under a rock, it's probably not likely that you've heard of the Ouya, the first Android Powered console. The Ouya went to Kickstarter to try and fund the rest of their project (approximately $950k) and ended up with a whole heck of a lot …


FTC Fines Google $22.5 Million for Safari Privacy Violations - New York Times (blog)
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission fined Google $22.5 million on Thursday to settle charges that it had bypassed privacy settings in Apple's Safari browser to be able to track users of the browser and show them …


Spy Virus in Beirut Banks Linked to Iran Cyberattack Coding - New York Times (blog)
By NICOLE PERLROTH A security firm said on Thursday that it had discovered what it believed was the fourth state-sponsored computer virus to surface in the Middle East in the last three years, one apparently aimed at collecting information from …


Gauss Cyberweapon Targets Middle East, 'Hot Spot' - PC Magazine


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Atari classic Pitfall reborn for iOS - CNET
Pitfall Harry returns in this lively "free runner," which is both an excellent homage to the original and a fun spin on the genre. by Rick Broida The new Pitfall for iOS offers some great variations on the Temple Run theme. At the risk of dating myself …


Google Said to Face Fine by US Over Apple Safari Breach - Businessweek


Why the Mars rover has a measly 2MP camera - CNET


Ouya Kickstarter drive nets $8.5 million. What's next? - Christian Science Monitor
Android 4.0-based gaming console company Ouya has raised $8.5 million on Kickstarter - approximately nine times the original goal of $950000. In a message to supporters, the Ouya team confirmed the end of the Kickstarter campaign, and promised to begin …


Google wants to put your Gmail content into search results, but maybe it's a ... - Slate Magazine (blog)
By Slate V Staff and Ben Johnson MySlate is a new tool that let's you track your favorite parts Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more. How would you feel about having information from your …


US judge backs RIM in patent dispute with Mformation - Reuters
By Euan Rocha | TORONTO (Reuters) – A US judge has overturned a $147.2 million jury award against Research in Motion Ltd, ruling that the BlackBerry maker has not infringed a Mformation Technologies Inc patent covering a remote management system for …


Facebook Asks Users to Report Phishing Emails - PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius Did someone try to dupe you into revealing your Facebook log-in credentials with a phishing email? Facebook wants to know. The social network today announced that it has set up an email account that will accept user reports of …


Pinterest opens site to all, stops invite-only policy - BBC News
Image-based social networking service Pinterest has relaxed its sign-up policy, opening the site to all. Previously, people needed invites to become members and "pin" online images onto its virtual "boards". Launched in 2010, Pinterest became the …


Apple: YouTube app will not be included in iOS 6, Google working on standalone ... - The Verge
By Nathan Ingraham on August 6, 2012 02:37 pm 438Comments Apple obviously did away with Google Maps in iOS 6, but another of the web giant's biggest properties won't be available as a default option, either. 9to5Mac noticed that the latest beta version …


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Curiosity's Gale Crater panoramic vistas (pictures) - CNET
by James Martin With the masthead fully extended and the Curiosity rover's systems coming to life on the surface of Mars, NASA is beginning to return stunning views of the Red Planet, and today the agency released two stunning 360-degree panoramas from …


Bad press may affect Google more than FTC's $22.5M fine - Computerworld
By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld – Although analysts say Google's $22.5 million fine from the FTC is a simple slap on the wrist, they argue that the publicity about it may still push the company to change its ways. Ending an FTC investigation into …


Russian security firm says it's found a new computer virus circulating in the ... - Washington Post
LONDON -- A new computer virus tied to some of the most sophisticated cyberweapons thus-far discovered has been found circulating in the Middle East, a Moscow-based computer security company said Thursday. If a link were confirmed, the find would expand …


Google pays $22.5 mln to settle Apple Safari charges - Reuters
* Penalty is largest by FTC for violating an order * Google says took steps to remove tracking cookies * FTC says future violations could bring higher penalties * Group wants Google to admit wrongdoing, will try to block settlement By Jasmin Melvin …


Google's official Nexus 7 case hits homes and hands-on - SlashGear
This week we're taking a peek at the official Google Play sold Nexus 7 case for the rather popular 7-inch tablet. This case snaps around the tablet and flops down unto the tablet for a full all-around protection situation. While there is a magnetic …


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Google fine is FTC's largest in history - SlashGear
The largest fine ever levied against a company by the FTC has been drawn this week up against Google for their breach of Apple's Safari web browser. This situation has had Google and the FTC in talks for several weeks and involved a breaking of terms …


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Update: Google to pay $22.5M fine over privacy practices - Computerworld
By Juan Carlos Perez IDG News Service – Google will pay a historic fine to settle US government charges that it violated privacy laws when it tracked via cookies users of Apple's Safari browser. The US$22.5 million civil penalty is the largest ever …


FTC takes to Twitter to explain $22.5M fine against Google - CNET
In a Q&A on Twitter, FTC representatives stress importance of the fine against Google. Other than that, they don't say much. by Paul Sloan The Federal Trade Commission took to social media to answer question about the $22.5 million fine it slapped …


Nation-backed surveillance malware monitors Middle East bank accounts - Computerworld


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Google agrees to pay $22.5M for Apple browser breach - Washington Post
Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) — Google Inc. agreed to pay a record $22.5 million to settle allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission that it breached Apple Inc.'s Safari Internet browser. The fine, the largest ever the FTC has levied against a company, …


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Google Wants Gmail in Search, Now Seeking Testers - Tom's Hardware Guide


Google to Pay $22.5 Million in FTC Settlement - Wall Street Journal
By KRISTIN JONES Google Inc. has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for misleading users about its tracking activities on Apple Inc.'s Safari browser, the regulatory agency said. The penalty is the largest-ever FTC …


Judge Tosses $147 Million Patent Judgment Against RIM - PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius In a bit of good news for the troubled Research in Motion, a California judge this week threw out a $147.2 million patent judgment against the BlackBerry maker. In reviewing the case, the judge decided that RIM had not infringed on …


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With Ouya Funded, What Should Its 'Investors' Expect? - Forbes
As of last night, the famed Ouya Kickstarter project has now been fully funded. Actually, it was way past fully funded, as 63000 backers gave the project $8.5M when the initial goal for the hackable console was only $950K. This includes 46000 who gave …


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Sound stuttering after Mountain Lion installation â€" CNET
A bug may cause periodic jittery graphics in conjunction with broken audio in some Mountain Lion systems. by Topher Kessler A few users who have upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion are noticing what appears to be a bug involving sound processing on their …


Sonos adds Amazon Cloud Player â€" CNET
Sonos announces support for Amazon's Cloud Player allowing users to upload their iTunes libraries to the cloud and play them back via their Sonos system. by Ty Pendlebury Sonos has announced its streaming music players now support Amazon Cloud Player …


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Calls to curb cyber espionage after state-sponsored attack targets Lebanon â€" The Guardian
The international community has been urged to act quickly to curb cyber espionage after security researchers discovered the latest state-sponsored attack targeting financial systems in Lebanon. Thousands of people in the Middle East were targeted by …


Gauss malware eats banking details: Flame just got hotter â€" SlashGear
A new “cyber-espionage” toolkit that can track browser passwords, online banking credentials, cookies and other personal data has been identified in the wild, security researchers have announced. “Gauss” has until now been targeting users in the …


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Google to pay $22.5M fine over privacy practices â€" Computerworld
By Juan Carlos Perez IDG News Service – Google will pay a historic fine to settle US government charges that it violated privacy laws when it tracked users of Apple's Safair browser via cookies. The $22.5 million civil penalty is the largest ever …


US judge backs RIM in patent dispute with Mformation â€" Reuters
* Judge overturns $147.2 mln jury award against RIM * New ruling gives RIM a much needed reprieve * RIM shares rise more than 4 percent following ruling TORONTO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A US judge late on Wednesday overturned a $147.2 million jury award …


How To Protect Your Cloud Data From Hacks â€" KPLR 11


Valve's Steam Expands Beyond Games to Take on App Stores â€" PCWorld


Google Goes Back to the Drawing Board for Nexus Q â€" New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO â€" In June, Google engineers took to the stage in front of thousands of cheering software developers to introduce the Nexus Q, a black ball meant to stream video and music. It was Google's first try at building its own hardware â€" in the …


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US judge backs RIM in patent dispute with Mformation â€" Reuters
* Judge overturns $147.2 mln jury award against RIM * New ruling gives RIM a much needed reprieve * RIM shares rise more than 4 percent following ruling TORONTO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A US judge late on Wednesday overturned a $147.2 million jury award …


FTC hits Google with $22.5 million fine for Safari tracking â€" CNET (blog)


Facebook: Forward us your phishing emails â€" SlashGear
Take a look inside your spam folder and you'll find a variety of phishing emails from the likes of eBay, PayPal, and Facebook. The social network has decided to take matters into its own hands, setting up an email address (phish@fb.com) that users can …


Ouya console ends Kickstarter campaign $8.5 million richer â€" CNET
Blowing past its $950000 fundraising goal, Ouya developer Boxer8 has uncovered consumer interest in a different kind of game console. by Rich Brown August 9, 2012 8:24 AM PDT Follow @richbcnet Yesterday was your last chance to get in on the Kickstarter …


Virus found in Mideast can spy on finance transactions â€" Reuters


Google to include people's Gmail in search results â€" Fox News
Google is creating an information bridge between its influential Internet search engine and its widely used Gmail service in its latest attempt to deliver more personal responses more quickly. The experimental feature unveiled Wednesday will enable …


Daily Report: A Stumble for Google With Media Player â€" New York Times (blog)
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Google's Nexus Q, a black ball meant to stream video and music, is the company's first try at building its own hardware â€" in the United States, no less. But as Claire Cain Miller reports on Thursday in The New York Times, …


Curiosity beams back postcards of new Martian crater home â€" SlashGear
NASA has released the first full-resolution images of the Martian surface, with the Curiosity rover beaming back shots of its new home in the vast Gale Crater. Taken with Curiosity's Navcams, and the rover itself visible at the bottom of the frame, …


Ouya game console smashes funding target â€" BBC News


Nokia sells 500 patents, Qt software to counter losses â€" Reuters
* Sells 500 patents to US firm Vringo, Qt to Finnish Digia * Vringo to pay $22 million plus share of future fees * Digia to make Qt available for iOS, Android, Windows * Nokia shares rise almost 9 pct By Tarmo Virki HELSINKI, Aug 9 (Reuters) …


Android races past Apple in smartphone market share â€" CNNMoney
By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech August 9, 2012: 10:03 AM ET Android and iOS made up 85% of smartphone market share last quarter, according to an IDC report. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The mobile space has quickly become a two-horse race between Google …


Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Coming With Windows 8 â€" PC Magazine


Google testing Gmail results in search â€" Washington Post
Google is ramping up its search offerings, saying Wednesday that it has started a pilot program that lets users include Gmail results in their normal search queries. In a company blog post Wednesday, the company said that Google users can now sign up …


Windows 8 Pro tablets: Not a good laptop replacement â€" ZDNet
Summary: The Windows 8 launch is getting closer and many are looking forward to the tablets that will run the full version of Windows. Those looking to use one of these tablets as a PC replacement may be disappointed. By James Kendrick for Mobile News …