Computer Technology
S. Korea rows back on China link to cyber attack
Mar 22, 2013 05:12 EDT
South Korea said Friday that an IP address identified as a source of a major cyber attack this week was not based in China as originally believed.
Thai students set for mass tablet computer handout
Mar 21, 2013 12:08 EDT
Thailand plans to distribute about 1.7 million tablet computers to students and teachers this year in the world's largest handout of the devices for education, officials said Thursday.
N. Korea threatens US bases in Japan
Mar 21, 2013 06:26 EDT
North Korea on Thursday threatened strikes on US military bases in Japan and Guam, escalating tensions as suspicion deepened that Pyongyang was behind a cyber attack on South Korean broadcasters and banks.
S. Korea tracks cyber attack to China, North still suspect
Mar 21, 2013 06:19 EDT
South Korea said Thursday it had sourced a damaging cyber attack on its broadcasters and banks to an IP address in China, fuelling suspicions that North Korea may have been responsible.
S. Korea tracks cyber attack to China IP address
Mar 20, 2013 22:24 EDT
Wednesday's concerted cyber attack against South Korean broadcasters and banks originated from an IP address in China, but the identity of the hackers cannot be confirmed, officials said Thursday.
Cyber attack hits US-based NKorea rights group
Mar 20, 2013 18:22 EDT
A US-based group monitoring human rights in North Korea said Wednesday it was hit by a cyber attack that disabled its website for several hours.
BlackBerry founders start quantum computing fund
Mar 20, 2013 16:59 EDT
BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin reunited on Wednesday to fund advances in quantum computing, which promises to vastly increase the speed of computers.
S. Korean TV networks, banks suffer suspect cyber attack
Mar 20, 2013 12:50 EDT
The South Korean military raised its cyber attack warning level Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major TV broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea.
Yahoo! buys maker of personal recommendation app
Mar 20, 2013 12:21 EDT
Yahoo! on Wednesday announced that it has bought Jybe, the startup behind a smartphone application that makes local entertainment or dining recommendations based on what people like.
Taiwan's Acer reports Q4 net loss following write-down
Mar 20, 2013 10:03 EDT
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer has announced a larger than expected fourth-quarter net loss after a write-down of the value of its brands, including Gateway and Packard Bell.
Taiwan sets up Internet shield to tackle China 'hacking'
Mar 20, 2013 08:22 EDT
Taiwan has set up a unit to create a comprehensive Internet shield against hackers, its intelligence chief said Wednesday, in response to what it claims is a growing cyber threat from China.
UP fitness wristbands step up to Android gadgets
Mar 20, 2013 06:53 EDT
UP fitness wristbands have got in stride with Android, keeping in step with the popularity of smartphones powered by the free Google software.
S. Korean TV networks, banks under suspect cyber attack
Mar 20, 2013 06:45 EDT
The South Korean military raised its cyber attack warning level Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major TV broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea.
S. Korean TV networks, banks report cyber attack
Mar 20, 2013 03:39 EDT
The South Korean military sounded a possible high-level cyber attack alert Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea.
UP fitness wristbands get in stride with Android gadgets
Mar 20, 2013 02:46 EDT
UP fitness wristbands have gotten in stride with Android, keeping in step with the popularity of smartphones powered by the free Google software.
China spends massively on cyberspying, US Congress told
Mar 19, 2013 22:51 EDT
China is pouring massive amounts of money and resources into cyberattacks aimed at stealing business secrets, security researchers told a congressional panel.
Microsoft targeted in bribery probe: report
Mar 19, 2013 15:12 EDT
US authorities are investigating whether Microsoft or its partners bribed officials in China, Italy and Romania to get software contracts, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
BlackBerry boss has swipe at Apple as Z10 hits stores
Mar 19, 2013 03:20 EDT
The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps as it prepares to launch its Z10 model in Australia and the US.
China's Xi tells US Treasury chief of 'shared interests'
Mar 19, 2013 03:01 EDT
Beijing and Washington have "enormous shared interests", China's new President Xi Jinping told the US Treasury chief on Tuesday in his first major diplomatic meeting since taking office.
'AT&T hacker' gets 41 months in prison
Mar 18, 2013 17:36 EDT
A judge Monday ordered a 41-month prison sentence for a self-described "security research" hacker for breaking into the AT&T online network in a case criticized by digital rights activists.
