Hackers release Symantec pcAnywhere source code
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(CBS) - Hackers related to the group Anonymous made good on a threat that they would release the source code for the Symantec software pcAnywhere.
The files were uploaded to The Pirate Bay Tuesday, leaving anyone without an updated patch of the software vulnerable to hackers taking control of their computers. PcAnywhere is software that enables users to control their computer remotely.
Hackers attempt to extort $50000 from Symantec
Continue »Ethical iPhone 5 petitions head to Apple stores
Workers at Foxconn's factory in Shenzhen, China, a major supplier of electronics companies like Apple.
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According to CNET, the watchdog group SumOfUs will deliver their own petition, as well as one created by Change.org, to Apple stores worldwide. Cities to receive petitions include New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, London, Sydney, and Bangalore.
Continue »Facebook RIP pages defaced by British man
(CBS) - Facebook is many things to many people. For one British man, it's simply an outlet for airing derogatory and offensive remarks for no other purpose than his own amusement.
A recent episode of the BBC show Panorama focuses on cyberbullying and Internet trolling. One segment aims to put a face to an anonymous troll, who targets Facebook pages dedicated to the dead. Internet trolling is a slang term for the act of posting purposely offensive remarks to get a reaction in a particular forum.
Continue »Anonymous breaks into Assad's server
Anonymous has released hundreds of emails after hacking into a mail server used by Syrian President Bashar al Assad's office - including one revealing how he was prepped in advance of a much-publicized December interview with ABC's Barbara Walters.
The interview took place amid Syria's increasingly harsh crackdown against civilian protesters. During the interview, Assad repeatedly denied reports of civilian massacres, telling Walters "no government in the world kills its people, unless it's led by a crazy person."
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But Anonymous, again showing its skill at hacking into supposedly secure government websites, broke into the Syrian Ministry of Presidential Affairs and got its hands on a trove of emails. Among other things, the documents reveal the back-and-forth between Assad's advisers discussing how their boss should handle the expected questions from Walters. (In many cases, the password that some employees used was "12345," according to Haaretz.)
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"It is hugely important and worth mentioning that 'mistakes' have been done in the beginning of the crises because we did not have a well-organized 'police force.' American psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are 'mistakes' done and now we are 'fixing it'," Sheherazad Jaafari - a press attache at the Syrian mission to the United Nations wrote. "It's worth mentioning also what is happening now in Wall Street and the way the demonstrations are been suppressed by policemen, police dogs and beatings."
She suggested that Assad tell Walters "Syria doesn't have a policy to torture people, unlike the USA, where there are courses and schools that specialize in teaching policemen and officers how to torture."
Haaretz has the full story here.
Pinterest secretly swaps links for profit
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(CBS) - Social vision board site Pinterest has taken the Internet by storm, but new allegations of link swapping may tarnish the company before it gets out of beta.
The invite-only site lets users "pin" photos to a virtual image board. Its easy user interface makes the site extremely addictive.
Although still in open beta, Pinterest skyrocketed in 2011 and even surprised the industry at the speed of its growth. TechCrunch reported that site attracts 10 million monthly unique visitors in the U.S. alone. It isn't all gravy for some loyal users, however.
Continue »Retro Duo will play your old Nintendo games
Retro Duo NES/SNES game system
(Credit: CBS/Edecio Martinez)(CBS) - So you bought a bunch of old Nintendo and Super Nintendo games from a neighbor's garage sale. Now what?
You could buy a used system on eBay, but it's a gamble - since old Nintendo systems don't have a very good survival rate. Plus, older video game consoles are not typically compatible with modern HDTVs and connect natively through an RF cable.
Continue »Apple faces $1.6 billion iPad trademark lawsuit
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(CBS) - Apple could lose the right to call its famous tablet computer the iPad, if a Shanghai court rules against the computer company.
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Proview Technology, based in Hong Kong, has filed a lawsuit against Apple for trademark infringement. Apple is being investigated to see if the claims are true that the company used the iPad name in violation. Proview has had the trademark for iPad since 2000.
Continue »Hackers tried to extort $50000 from Symantec
pcAnywhere software enables remote access between host and remote computers
(Credit: Symantec)Symantec has confirmed that the code is legitimate and was stolen during a 2006 breach of its network.
Continue »Scientists say online dating doesn't work
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A new study published in the upcoming issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest is shedding light on the science - or lack thereof - behind online dating services. The psychological scientists who wrote the report hope to indentify how online dating might be hurting singles.
Co-written by Eli J. Finkel (Northwestern University), Paul W. Eastwick (Texas A & M University), Benjamin R. Karney (UCLA), Harry T. Reis (University of Rochester), and Susan Sprecher (Illinois State University), the report reviews over 400 psychology studies and surveys.
So, what's the problem?
Continue »Kids react to seeing iPhone for first time
(CBS) - This is a neat video posted to Reddit by user "LiVByTheGun" on YouTube, showing a group of children in Africa mesmerized by an iPhone. It was an endearing reminder - to me anyway - that while we're anxiously awaiting the launch of the sixth version of the iPhone, there are still people around the world who haven't even seen one.
According to the original poster's comments, the video was taken in a remote village in Zambia, Africa. From the footage, it looks like "LiVByTheGun" is showing the kids what they look like in the front-facing camera, which was introduced with the iPhone 4 in 2010.
