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The hardware PC giant Intel is all set to uproar software industry with their announcement on acquiring the antivirus giant Mcafee for a whopping $7.68 billion deal (more than what Oracle paid to acquire Sun Microsystems). The actual per share is $48 which Mcafee will get for it s acquisition by Intel. According to Intel’s newsroom:
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Intel to acquire Mcafee
August 19th, 2010 by Manpreet_Singh | No Comments | Filed in business, security, tech newsPirate Bay, Pirated
July 9th, 2010 by Manpreet_Singh | No Comments | Filed in securityA group of hackers from Argentina have broke into the database of thepiratebay.org and hacked the Internet’s largest torrent search engine, exposing user names, Internet addresses, and (MD5) hashed password data on more than 4 million users. It is the use of torrents where people also download pirated copies of original software and pirate bay has been under tight scrutiny.
China Hackers make inroads in Google and India PM office
January 15th, 2010 by Manpreet | 2 Comments | Filed in India, google, internet, security, tech newsThe security breach is once again hitting the headlines at the start of calendar year 2010 and this time its of a very high magnitude. The cyber war has got into an ugly phase as at 20 other large companies from a wide range of businesses–including the Internet, finance, technology, media and chemical sectors–have been targeted by Chinese Hackers.
Chinese Hacking Spree: Google and Indian Prime Minister Office Targeted
Security Alert: Save yourself from Gmail’s ViddyHo Phishing
February 25th, 2009 by Manpreet | 1 Comment | Filed in google, securityWarning: Adobe Reader, Acrobat all versions are vulnerable to external attack
February 21st, 2009 by Manpreet | No Comments | Filed in security
If you are using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader for reading or making pdf files then this update is highly important for you has been identified with a critical vulnerability for your system.Protect your PC with free Comodo Internet Security
February 16th, 2009 by Manpreet | 2 Comments | Filed in security, softwaresA Firewall helps in protecting your PC from external network attacks while an antivirus helps in removing the malicious files which have entered into your system and may potentially harm it.
Tags: antivirus, firewall, free, protection
Computer Virus delays proceedings at Houston Municipal Courts
February 8th, 2009 by Manpreet | No Comments | Filed in securitySecurity and breaches are going hand in hand at major places now a days. Yesterday we reported a staggering $9 million swipe from ATM. Earlier also Monster.com saw a security breach which has raised a few eyebrows that are we safe today.
Worldwide biggest ATM scam causes $ 9 million loss
February 8th, 2009 by Manpreet | No Comments | Filed in securityGoogle Earth 5.0 may have a potential security hole
February 3rd, 2009 by Manpreet | No Comments | Filed in google, security
Cyberspirits.net Exclusive: While whole world is rejoicing over the launch of of new Google Earth 5.0 many of you may not be aware that Google Earth 5.0 may make your PC vulnerable to attacks. As Google Earth now needs Google App Engine.
Tags: exclusive, Google Earth, security
Security Warning: Chrome & Firefox open to Clickjacking & Hacking
January 30th, 2009 by Manpreet | No Comments | Filed in firefox, google, internet, security
Until now everything was fine. Hyperlinks and other links are shown on websites to help you visit additional websites, ads etc. But Stop! link clicking may lead you into a big trouble- the reason in Clickjacking. After Monster.com security breach click jacking is a new threat to you data.
Tags: Clickjacking, hacker, hackers, malicious software, security