Category: Technology news
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New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers
A new malware that runs on UNIX-like servers even with restricted privileges has already infected machines in Australia and is actively hunting for more targets, a new research paper has shown. read more
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Users urged to change passwords after major flaw found in internet’s key encryption method
A MAJOR flaw has been found in one of the internet’s key encryption methods, which means the sensitive information we thought was actually safe and protected isn’t. read more
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Hidden jokes in Microsoft’s code
Microsoft’s programmers may have been creating some of the biggest and most important software titles back in the 1980s, but that didn’t stop them from joking around inside the code. read more
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Search for Malaysia Airlines plane turns to crowdsourcing for clues
As dozens of ships and aircraft from 10 nations scour the seas for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, a US-based satellite imaging company has launched its own search effort with a crowdsourcing campaign to locate the Boeing 777. read more
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Wake up and smell the text messages
We live in an increasingly deodorised world. In recent years, laws have been passed prohibiting “offensive” body odour in public spaces such as libraries, as well as policies that ban the wearing of scented products or perfumes to work. Some office employees are not even allowed to bring “smelly” food to work. read more
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‘Avatar’ could care for elderly in future
London: An intelligent “avatar” which would detect whether people are in pain and alert the emergency services could help the elderly remain independent and in their own homes. read more
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One-second movie downloads on next mobile network
When the next super-fast mobile network launches in 2020 you will be able to download a high-definition movie in one second flat. read more
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One-second movie downloads on next mobile network
When the next super-fast mobile network launches in 2020 you will be able to download a high-definition movie in one second flat. read more
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One-second movie downloads on next mobile network
When the next super-fast mobile network launches in 2020 you will be able to download a high-definition movie in one second flat. read more
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Google acquires password-killing startup SlickLogin
TRYING to remember all your online passwords can tie you up in a panicky, confused state. read more