$45mn in 10 hours from ATMs steal by hackers

A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in matter of hours by hacking their way into database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe.
It is worlds biggest ever bank heists.
India in the picture :
they breached computer system of a payment processing firm in India for the con job. The modus operandi included hacking into computer systems of payment processing companies one in the US and another in INDIA to compromise the account details of prepaid card account customers of two banks frm uae & muscat.

Source : news media

OS X Mountain Lion Will Be Released Tomorrow, July 25

According to Apple’s Q3 2012 , OS X Mountain Lion will be released to the public tomorrow, July 25.

Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote: “We’re thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter. We’ve also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we’ve got in the pipeline.”

The latest version of the Mac OS will port a number of key features from the iOS platform to Apple's desktops and laptops, bringing all devices a step closer to unification in terms of user experience. We collect five features from v3 that are set to be included.

1. Twitter integration
The popularity of Twitter has already led to Apple integrating the social networking site into its mobile OS. This will now be extended to Macs and make it quicker and easier to share posts. Users will be able to tweet from native apps such as Safari, Quick Look and Photo Booth and a host of third-party apps are also expected to include this functionality. Anything that removes extra steps is always a good thing.

2. iCloud syncing
Apple has noted that Mountain Lion has been developed with the iCloud in mind and users will find it easier to set up and sync content between devices using their Mac. No details have been given about how this will be made easier.

3. Gatekeeper
With the increased use of apps on Apple desktop OS, the firm is keen to plug any potential security holes. Apple will launch the Gatekeeper app, a security feature that allows users to monitor apps that have been downloaded and installed on a Mac.

Users will be able to install apps from any source if they wish, or lock down their system so that only vetted apps from the Mac App Store will be usable.

 

4. Messages and Notifications Center
The Messages app will replace the iChat client and enable Mac users to send unlimited messages, photos and videos to any other Mac or iOS device over the net. Messages will also retain support for other popular IM clients including AIM, Jabber, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk. Lion users can download a beta version of Messages from http://www.apple.com, and give it a test-drive.

Mountain Lion also introduces the Notifications Center to the Mac interface. This dropdown menu will include alerts such as emails and friend requests. It will be interesting to see exactly how this dropdown bar is triggered on Mac devices, though. On the iPhone and iPad it is activated by a swipe of the touch screen. The inclusion of the Notification Center could be an indication that Apple may be planning to add touch screens to its OS X-based devices.
5. Airplay streaming
OS X Mountain Lion will bring AirPlay Mirroring to the Mac platform. Users will be able to securely stream 720p video streams over wireless from a Mac to an HDTV using Apple TV. This will be particularly convenient for users who are using MacBooks and want to view multimedia content on larger screens, and is likely to boost sales of Apple TV.

Mac users can buy an upgrade to the new OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store on Wednesday for $19.99

Yahoo Confirms,Hackers claim to steal 450,000 Yahoo user accounts

 

Yahoo apologizes for the attack says :

At Yahoo! we take security very seriously and invest heavily in protective measures to ensure the security of our users and their data across all our products. We confirm that an older file from Yahoo! Contributor Network (previously Associated Content) containing approximately 400,000 Yahoo! and other company users names and passwords was stolen yesterday,July 11.  Of these, less than 5% of the Yahoo! accounts had valid passwords. We are fixing the vulnerability that led to the disclosure of this data, changing the passwords of the affected Yahoo! users and notifying the companies whose users accounts may have been compromised.  We apologize to affected users.  We encourage users to change their passwords on a regular basis and also familiarize themselves with our online safety tips at security.yahoo.com.

 

plz check for you yahoo !!

Is DNSChanger (ALUREON) BLACK OUT YOUR INTERNET ??

According to the latest FBI estimates from July 5, approximately 64000 computers in the United States are expected to lose Internet access..

Computers belonging to an estimated 64,000 users in the United States, and an additional 200,000 users outside the United States, are still infected with the malware, despite repeated warnings in the news, e-mail messages sent by ISPs and alerts posted by Google and Facebook.

DNSChanger is a malware (also called Alureon) that redirects internet traffic through rogue DNS servers controlled by criminals, according to the FBI. DNS servers are computer switchboards that direct web traffic.

[ Image ref : techno-lover.com ]

Windows and Mac users are at risk, but those on Linux are not. Users of smartphones and tablets need not worry.

In addition to redirecting the browsers of infected users, the malware also prevents infected machines from downloading operating system and antivirus security updates that could detect the malware and stop it from operating. When an infected user’s machine tries to access a software update page, a pop-up message says the site is currently unavailable.

How to check if your System infected ?

Type dns-ok.us in your browser url tab.

If graphics appear green then your  system safe otherwise if red graphics appear  then system is infected.

DNSChanger Removal Tool :

Hitman Pro (32 bit & 64 bit)     http://www.surfright.nl/en/downloads/

Also , link for McAfee stinger,Microsoft,Norton,Trend,Avira

 

Lets see DnsChanger lose the web today or not ..

Google Nexus 7 review

Google’s first own-brand tablet device, manufactured for the firm by Asus.

Ahead of our full review, they’re offering our opening impressions of the device and its new version of the Android platform, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

8GB /16 Gb model available for pre-order

Nexus 7 was built to bring you the best of Google in a slim, portable package that fits perfectly in your hand.

Stunning 7” display : 1280-by-800 high-resolution display protected by scratch resistant Corning glass.

Less charging : 9 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or 10 hours of e-reading and up to 300 hours of stand-by time

Nexus 7 was designed with gaming in mind.  Quad-core performance and sensors like a gyroscope and accelerometer

Built by ASUS and comes with a NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor.

Made for Google Play

the world’s largest collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, and a growing selection of magazines – plus over 600,000 apps and games.

Easy import from iTunes.

Overall

Nexus 7 we have to say our opening impressions were incredibly positive.

Amazed that Asus and Google have managed to create such an impressive looking device that features quad-core technology and a super crisp high-definition screen

Ref : V3 And Google

 

Apple introduces ios 6 – Coming this fall

iOS is Apple’s operating system for their mobile devices. It debuted in 2007 with the release of the first iPhone, but has since been extended for use with the iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV. iOS’ user interface relies on users’ direct manipulation of the product screen with multi-touch gestures, including swipes, pinches, taps, and reverse pinches.

iOS 6 gives you more features to make the things you do every day even better. It’s coming this fall, and it’s free and easy to upgrade wirelessly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — the moment it’s available.

For iOS 6 features click here

http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/

Ubuntu 12.04

Ubuntu 12.04 is the fourth LTS release from Canonical that came out about a month back, and the first LTS with the revamped user interface, Unity, as the de-facto interface. Let’s take it up from the long-term support point of view — that will be supported for five years for both desktop and servers — considering how Canonical should aggressively push it to be preinstalled on OEM PCs for both enterprises and consumers alike.

for more info

http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/05/ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-review/

How Linux is famous ??

Nice Video !!

 

 

 

Microsoft says majority of touchscreens work with Windows 8

The vast majority of existing touchscreen PCs can be used with Windows 8, according to Microsoft, but tablets and PCs designed to meet its new guidelines will offer a better user experience for touch applications going forwards.

In an update to the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft reiterated that Windows 8 hardware should support a minimum of five fingers for multi-touch input.

Microsoft lists a number of machines that are known to work with Windows 8, although the firm said this should not be taken as an endorsement and users should not expect official support from the vendors when installing and testing Windows 8.

The systems Microsoft itself uses for Windows 8 are:

HP Elitebook 2760p convertible
ASUS EP121 tablet
Dell Inspiron Duo convertible
Lenovo x220t convertible
3M M2256PW 22″ display
Samsung Series 7 slate

The Windows 8 “touch language” defines eight basic gestures, including slide to pan, swipe from the bottom edge for app commands and from the side edge for system commands, as well as tapping to initiate an action and pinching to zoom.

Oxford University launches cyber security centre to combat terrorists and crooks

Oxford University has launched a cross-departmental Cyber Security Centre designed to improve online security.

The university said the centre will work to create new ways to protect internet users and companies’ information, in the face of the increasing threat from cyber criminals and terrorists.

“The Oxford Cyber Security Centre is the new home to cutting-edge research designed to tackle the growing threats posed by cyber terrorism and cybercrime, and to safeguard the trustworthiness of electronically-stored information,” the university said.

Already having accrued £5m in funding, the centre will employ 12 permanent academic staff, 25 research staff and 18 doctoral students, each from various departments within the university.

Its primary goals are to look for the means to mitigate the risks of data breaches, minimise the impact of human error and reduce financial damage.

“The Cyber Security Centre is dedicated to the essential task of being able to to anticipate, deter, detect, resist and tolerate attacks, understand and predict cyber risks, and respond and recover effectively at all levels, whether individual, enterprise, national or across international markets,” the university said.

The centre’s creation follows on from a number of reports, all reporting a marked increase in the threat that cyber attacks.

Most recently, PricewaterhouseCoopers warned financial services firms were at greatest risk from hackers.

Meanwhile, Verizon and IBM both issued recent reports revealing an alarming increase in the number of cyber attacks being mounted against companies and governments.

Source : v3 network