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A prominent jailbreaker known as pod2g has discovered a serious flaw in iOS that could allow people to spoof their identity and make text messages appear as though they’re originating from a different source. In a blog post last Friday, pod2g remarked …
Google Input Tools Adds Arabic Script Translation
As part of its efforts to make the internet more accessible for those who use other languages besides English, Google has just unveiled a new tool which can automatically translate Roman-character based Arabic (known as Arabizi) into its original, Arabic script. The …
New Shamoon Malware Attacks: Possible American Script Kiddies?
Cyber security experts are warning of a particularly destructive new malware that steals data then attempts to cover its tracks by crippling the host computer. The malware, which has been separately dubbed “Shamoon” and “Disstrack”, has reportedly been used in targeted attacks …
Compuverde: The Answer to Big Data Storage Inefficiencies
Companies are generating more data now that at any time before, and the problem of what to do with it is causing more than a few CEOs sleepless nights. It seems that everything businesses do these days is stored electronically – there’s …
Dirt Jumper DDoS Toolkit Riddled With Vulnerabilities
A security vendor has turned the tables on malicious hackers by releasing details of a vulnerability in a popular toolkit used to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against corporate websites. The toolkit in question is the infamous Dirt Jumper, which …
Twitter Rolls Out Rule Changes For Its API
Twitter hasn’t exactly had the smoothest of relationships with app developers over the last few months, following last year’s announcement that it would soon introduce stricter rules and regulations for those who build apps linked to the messaging platform. Last Thursday, Twitter …
Facebook Digs Deep Underground with Sub-Zero Storage Facility
Facebook is taking some serious steps to backup its data, constructing a dedicated underground building right next door to its Prineville, Oregon, facility that will eventually house a ‘deep storage’ device well out of harm’s way. The social media network said that its …
RT News Hit By DDoS Attack, Taken Offline For Three Hours
The cyber wars are heating up, with the popular Russian government funded RT News becoming the latest victim to fall foul of a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that knocked the site out of action for around three hours earlier …
Slowly But Surely, Lenovo’s Catching Up
HP must be feeling increasingly anxious at the moment. Not only has the company just reported staggering losses of $9 billion over the last quarter, but its status as the world’s leading PC maker is increasingly under threat. While HP struggles, Lenovo’s …
Google Maps Adds 1 Million Public Transport Stops and Routes
Getting around on public transport just got a whole lot easier for smartphone users, and once again we have Google Maps to be thankful to – the service has just introduced public transit schedules for one million train, bus, subway and tram …