Microsoft try to take down Zeus Botnets

Reports indicate that Microsoft, with an escort of U.S. Marshals seized control of command and control servers on Friday in two states in America. This is an ongoing campaign by Microsoft to take down botnets involving 13 million computers infected with the Zeus Malware.

Microsoft announced  that “some of the worst known Zeus botnets were disrupted by Microsoft and our partners worldwide.”

They added “In our most complex effort to disrupt botnets to date, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit – in collaboration with Financial Services – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association, as well as Kyrus Tech Inc. – has executed a coordinated global action against some of the worst known cybercrime operations fueling online 

Flame virus ordered to self destruct

Flame virus :

Experts spoke out last night to say that the Flame computer virus has received orders to self destruct.

Symantec said in a blog post last night that the Flame “command-and-control servers sent an updated command to several compromised computers. This command was designed to completely remove (Flame) from the compromised computers.”

Adobe creative suite 3

Adobe announced that Creative Suite 6 (CS6) is now available.

The new suite contains the latest versions of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Adobe Premier Pro, Flash Professional. They are shipping four different versions called Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite 6 Design Standard; Creative Suite 6 Production Premium; and Creative Suite 6 Master Collection.

David Wadhwani, senior vice president of the Digital Media Business at Adobe said in a statement “We

Android Jelly Bean confirmed as version 4.1

 Android Jelly Bean confirmed as version 4.1

For a few months now the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been available for purchase through the Google Play Store – so long as you’re in the United States. Now, a recently updated listing for the device has revealed that the next version of Android will indeed be known as 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Facebook worm "Ramnit"

A nasty worm slithering through Facebook has successfully pilfered more than 45,000 usernames and passwords from users of the world's most popular social network.

Most of the Facebook victims are the the U.K. and France, according to researchers at Seculert.

The worm, called Ramnit, was first discovered around 2010 stealing FTP credentials and browser cookies from infected machines.

Over 45000 Facebook Accounts Hijacked By Ramnit Worm

Over 45000 Facebook Accounts Hijacked By Ramnit Worm

A security company called Securlet has recently revealed that a worm called Ramnit has stolen the login id and password and hijacked over 4500 Facebook accounts. The worm seems to be spreading more frequently among Windows OS users. Securlet has stated that after gaining the login credentials, the hackers are manually signing into the account of the users and then they are sharing infected links on the walls of other users. By just clicking on the link, the browser allows the Ramnit worm to automatically download to your Windows driven computer and then it attacks the .exe files, html files, MS-Office files and your Outlook email service.

Microsoft confirms Metro-style IE 10 will not support plug-ins

Microsoft confirms Metro-style IE 10 will not support plug-ins

Microsoft provided a brief overview on Tuesday of its Internet Explorer 10 web browser that will be a part of Windows 8. The details shared confirm that there will be two versions of it; a normal Windows application not unlike existing versions of IE, and a second “Metro-style” touch-friendly browser that fits in perfectly with the whole Metro world.

What’s particularly interesting to note about metro browserthis is that not support plugins whatsoever. We heard whispers of Microsoft’s intent to do away with IE plugins in Metro as far back as October last year and now Microsoft’s lead program manager for the Internet Explorer team,  John Hrvatin confirms it.

cloud gaming

cloud gaming
The popularity of "cloud gaming" is on the rise. In a nutshell, cloud gaming allows you to play online in a number of ways, such as through your PC, on a tablet or even streaming through an adapter hooked up to your TV. And soon, the service could be spreading to game consoles like the Xbox 360.
How does it work?

Cloud gaming saves you having to schlep to the store to buy discs. It also saves you from buying the latest,

Facebook Instagram

Facebook on (June 7) began rolling out its App Center, filled with personal recommendations for both Web and mobile apps. In all, 600 social apps are available and they're all free. 

You'll recognize all the big names — Pinterest, Instagram, Viddy — but the new center makes it easy to discover apps you might not know about. How about Wattpad — a social hub for budding novelists or Postagram that turns your Facebook photos into postcards and takes care of the mailing for you.

window8 features

Windows 8 App Store

With Apple adding a Mac App Store for to OS X and everyone from Amazon to Lenovo getting into the app store game on mobile, a Windows 8 app store seems like a no-brainer. We don't know much about the look, feel, pricing or selection of the store because Microsoft's only official word on it comes in a blog post from Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky where he simple lists "App Store" as one of the many teams working on Windows 8.

However, in April, Chinese site CnBeta posted the picture above, claiming that it came from a leaked build