Computers,Internet,Personal Tech News
BEIJING -- China plans to require that all personal computers sold in the country as of July 1 be shipped with software that blocks access to certain Web sites, a move that could give government censors unprecedented control over how Chinese users access the Internet. The government, which
[ read more ]
It will likely come as no surprise to anyone familiar with virtual worlds and online games that they can be hacked. But what might come as a shock is the sheer breadth of types of exploits that are possible. That was the broad message of a Thursday panel called, appropriately, "Exploiting Onl
[ read more ]
Canadian researchers have uncovered a vast cyber-espionage network based mainly in China. The network uses social engineering to load malware on people's computers then gain access to their documents. Pro-Tibet groups appear to be the main targets, but the actual source of the network can't be p
[ read more ]
A series of computer viruses -- some of which can literally eavesdrop on victims by turning on webcams and microphones automatically -- appears to be targeting Tibet's government-in-exile, based in India. Evidence points to China as the main source of the attack, though no smoking gun has been f
[ read more ]
Spam and malware sometimes work together, with malware applications enabling spammers to hijack vulnerable PCs and use them as mail relays. It's not just web servers that are vulnerable to hacker intrusion, either – an unprotected PC is easy prey as long as it's connected to the Internet. Hacking
[ read more ]