VoIP – Bot net Haven
Seems the lowly bot net is shifting focus to VoIP software that it manages to hijack and use as propagation method as well as for stealing information. Botnets have long been pursued and have even been found to exist on stand-alone units that have been running continuously for more that 10 years. These malware can do anything from hijacking the victim computer or like more traditional malware, they cam corrupt data, steal it and send it to their makers for criminal activity use.
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Jjot
A few days to go and the New Year is upon us, and it’s time to brainstorm on what possible resolutions we’re going to keep.Where better to take those ideas down but at Jjot?
Jjot is a lightning fast sticky note web application filled with smart features like archiving, search, and sharing. Jjot is very easy to use and understand (which is nice when you’re tackling any new web application), but what really stands out about Jjot is its speed. Everything you do on Jjot is satisfyingly snappy, which is so refreshing in an age of bloated web apps. Granted, Jjot’s speed might not be enough to make it stand out in the already overcrowded online note-taking and todo applications, but it’s on my good list.
Meebo
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Meebo is a web based instant messaging application that lets almost feels like you are using a desktop IM client. This is what makes Meebo quite popular among many happy users. It essentially offers what most desktop clients usually have without having to download a software. Meebo boasts of a sleek user interface. It has the capability to access most of the instant messaging networks that you need and enables you to use them as soon as you click on the web page. Very fast indeed. It can access Yahoo Messenger, AIM, MSN Messenger and Google Talk. You just enter your user name and password, you can then connect all at the same time to all your services that you’re using. Meebo, is one effective way of keeping communication intact.
Not so fabulous Scrabulous
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Yet again, Facebook faces another takedown in its add on online game Scrabulous. The social network has recently disabled access to the game. Scrabulous is in hot water with Mattel because the game closely resembles the classic game Scrabble which is published and ditributed by Mattel in all the countries aside from the US and Canada. The online access was first disabled in the United States and Canada. It is to note that, the rights for the classic board game Scrabble are owned by two big companies. Hasbro and Mattel. Hasbro handles North America and Mattel, elsewhere in the entire globe. It was Mattel’s complaint that forced Facebook to disable Scrabulous’ access in the network. Expectedly, Mattel has lodged a complaint and filed a lawsuit against Scrabulous creators in India. This is where the online game is based. They are charging the two brothers Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla with copyright and trademark infringement. Up until the court’s decision is handed down, the access of the game in India has remained.
When the cat is away, the mouse will play!
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It is simply astounding how simple, yet so effective a computer mouse is. To think that it took a long while before the mouse became part of everyday computer life. Originally conceived in the 1960s, twenty years will have passed before the mouse became what it is today. A well utilized tool in computing. It is understandable that this unique tool was never given the attention in the early days due to the fact that there was no need for computer to use pointing devices because it used basic interfaces like teletype machines to enter data. Full screen editors were the first machines to take advantage of the cursor keys, thus the need for users to point. It’s funny, how they used light pens, as a pointing device for many years. followed by graphics tablets and even joysticks. None of this took off as the standard for pointing. First to use the mouse is Mac. And this was when the mouse finally took off . A good thing about is that it is inexpensive and it requires a limited amount of space in your desktop. The release of Windows 3.1 made graphical user interface a standard and the mouse quickly became the standard of PC Human Interface.
Beware of Internet Crimes
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Crimes related in the Internet are increasing, and we see crimes today that we have never seen before. Because this is relatively new we don’t have many solutions.
The most popular high tech crime usually happens over the internet. The internet has opened up many different opportunities for hackers and scam artists and has caused new problems for law enforcement and professional investigations. It is astounding that the size and the number of targets that can be found on the Internet. A thief can attack easily, quickly and at a low cost, and he can affect thousands of people at once. Victims may never know what hit them, who it was, or even know how to defend themselves against these attackers.
The most common type of computer related crimes involve credit card fraud. Most internet transactions are completed with credit cards and because the information goes over the internet, it becomes very easy for a criminal to get access to your credit card numbers. There are two ways criminals get access to your credit card, they steal it over the internet, or they use credit card number generating software.
Technology to look forward to in 2008
There are technologies that have been in the making and are promised to be showcased in the coming New Year. Pocket printers that link to your mobile phone, more powerful computers, Televisions that are internet ready and play internet based-programs. All these are promised and in the works in preparation for the 2008 CES in Nevada. There are newer smart phones that have the option to use VoIp instead of the usual phone service. Improved security and products which have continued to evolve this year are only to become better and wiser as promised as we near another year of technological innovations.
Mobile Interface with the Web
Today, the computers are not the only means of accessing the web. We know have cellular phones that allow us to surf wherever we are through GPRS. If you are not the Internet addict type, you would ask, “Why would I need Internet Access most of the time?”
Well for some, it’s more than surfing. Some use emails and even some sites to which to assist them. They want to be updated as far as following certain sites such as blogs which update frequently. Technically, it is still about information. But now, it is about the latest feed or update that is important.
The Web is Now Your TV Alternative
Many people are glued to the TV set. Some even have a small television set beside them whenever they are online. But today, this setup is no longer a reality. You can watch them on your computer via the web and still be in front of your computer. How neat is that?
Well, technically, technology is what you have to thank for. Without it, watching live shows online would not be made possible. The quality of these shows may not be in the same line of television today but give it some time and the live streams are sure to improve as well.
Blogging For Business: The Next Corporate Need
If you think blogs are mainly for putting in worthless ideas and stuff, guess again. The things and points you can get from them can really be something useful to anyone today.
A business blog is a marketing tool. A blog can add value to your Web site, or it can take the place of a Web site. Look on it as a combination “What’s New” Web site page, and an online journal. Because of a blog’s freewheeling nature, it’s friendly and relaxed.
So if you are in business and are growing tired of the standard marketing practices, try using a blog to help you out. It can make a big different.