Microsoft launches Windows Repair

Microsoft announced their plan to bring updates about problems on the shortcut in Windows, on Monday when the United States. The problem was only discovered about two weeks ago.

The problems highlighted by Microsoft is using the file with the extension. LNK that exploit security holes, and the software giant said it is necessary to take corrective action beyond the ordinary.

As quoted from ArsTechnica, Sunday, August 1, 2010, Microsoft generally deliver security patches every second Tuesday of every month. Prior to this security hole is found, routine fillings Microsoft is scheduled to present on August 10, 2010.

Launching an eight-day patch more quickly than the schedule should indicate the severity of these vulnerabilities. The operating system that will be patched are all versions of Windows that is currently supported by Microsoft.

So far, there have been several families of malware that exploit a gap in the. LNK, including Saliti.AT which includes very dangerous.

For information, Sality.AT not only have a very wide variance, but also can infect other files that make the elimination of the virus after infection is difficult. He also mengopikan themselves to removable devices, disable security features, and download other malicious applications.

Microsoft saw a trend increase in attacks using such methods and is becoming increasingly widespread. To that end, Microsoft's security team believes that the patches must be provided as soon as possible. (Art) • VIVAnews

Android Phone Could Turn Car

Jakarta - Increase one more attraction of Android-based smartphone. With a special application, such as the Motorola Android smartphone or HTC Droid Evo 4G can be used to power the car engine.


As is known, Android smartphone now it was rising and attract the attention of audiences. A joke even said, clutching the Android smartphone can be trusted to make anyone look more attractive. With the ability to turn on the car, of course, making Android smartphones and their users seem more cool.


So how can I make the smartphone can be used to start the car? It's easy, users simply need to download a free Android application named Viper SmartStart and install some additional hardware to complete the car.


Quoted from TG Daily, Friday (7/30/2010), if installed, this application can be used to turn or control the car virtually from anywhere.


Not only that, the Viper SmartStart also allows users to lock the car, opened the trunk and got a warning if there is something in the car, via their mobile phone. Users can even control the number of cars from one smartphone.

(RNS / WSH)

Source: DetikInet 

Apple sued For Troubled iPad

Technology giant Apple iPad demanded by users. Because the iPad often have problems overheat and die instantly every exposure to sunlight. The customers say, a tablet computer is almost unusable outdoors exposed to direct sun.


The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oakland, California, by three customers: Jacob Balthazar, Claudia Keller, and John Browning. He accused Apple deceived by advertising, unlawful business, and violation of consumer protection.


Not only them. PC Magazine Editor Zach Honig recounts, he must put his iPad in the refrigerator after exposure to hot weather so that computer touch screen that can live again.


Meanwhile, Computerworld said the report iPad overheated is not new news. Even within a few hours after its release

on April 3, past, customers have complained about the device iPad who die while in the sun.


However, in the manual IPAD has actually there is a warning, the device will stop working if used in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. (Telegraph / Yus)

Source: liputan6

Opponent Flow, Samsung Presents Galaxy S

PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia introduced a new smartphone that is Galaxy S into the country. As our previous proclaim, this one cell phone is touch screen based smartphone operating system Android.

Bringing a touch screen smartphone in the midst of an input-based smartphone Qwerty keyboard model deliberately done by the Korean manufacturer. The reason, Samsung assume, forwards, will replace the touch screen Qwerty as the most popular input.

"Until June 2010, in Indonesia, the smartphone has reached 12-13 percent of all mobile populations," said Yoon-Soo Kim, Samsung Mobile Product Advisor PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia, in a statement, Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

For smartphones can be used optimally, Yoon-Soo said, the touch screen is better than Qwerty keyboard. "We believe, if you want to really enjoy the smartphone, use the touch screen," he said.

To that end, Samsung deliberately brings on a smartphone screen width hers this time. "Compared with Apple's latest smartphone, we screen more broadly," said Yoon-Soo. "If the iPhone had a 3.5-inch, S is equipped Galaxy Super Amoled 4-inch screen," he said.

For information, Samsung Galaxy S have been circulating since last month. "During the period of one month, as many as 500 thousand units sold in the Galaxy S South Korean market," said Yoon-Soo.

In Indonesia, the phone is sold to the market price of Rp6, 49 million, complete with free surf 500MB per month for 6 months from Telkomsel. (Art)

Hackers Ready Plough GSM phone

Jakarta - leading security researchers will demonstrate how to hijack a GSM signal. With this method, cell phone conversations can be intercepted easily.


Demos will take place Chris Paget, a security researcher who is leading, in the annual carpet DefCon in Las Vegas in late July 2010.


Paget called Base Station will be demonstrating the kind of fake that could fool the phone in the vicinity so that transmit voice calls to that device. He will also reveal what tools are used for the demo.


Armed with advice from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Paget proposed the first thing is that the device around the demo area will get a warning.


"You will be warned clearly, that using mobile phones during the demo it means you agree to be tapped. If you do not agree, you should turn off the phone," wrote Paget.


Second, lanjtu Paget, machines used for the demo will not have the hard drive. All data will be stored on the USB stick that after the demo will be directly destroyed by the EFF.


Then, Paget will only use the transmission capacity 250mW (microwatt). Compare with 2W power of most mobile phones.


Fourth, Paget admitted will pursue all calls made during the demo will be directed to the destination as much as possible. Although I can not guarantee, he was also ready to divert emergency calls to local numbers.

'Samurai Cyber' Train the IT Security Jawara Indonesia

Jakarta - The Indonesian cyber security champion got a special guest some time ago, namely the arrival of guests of IT security experts from Japan. The Samurai cyber also train local warlords.

IGN Mantra, Senior Analyst of Information Security Internet Traffic Monitooring ID-SIRTII say, this time the Samurai Cyber provides free training in the form of training called "Malware Analysis Training 'in ID-SIRTII.

They are trained to come from a variety of important institutions in Indonesia such as the Police Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Internet Service Provider and campus researchers.

Who are the Cyber Samurai's this? He is Takayoshi Shiigi, Manager and Senior Analyst of the Analysis Center JPCERT / CC who has worked in the field of cyber security for 13 years.

Shiigi said that the Indonesian people is very easy to work with and quick to understand the dig sciences malware analysis. "How difficult any materials provided, the Indonesian people to survive and to dominate the cyber defense sciences," said Charm, describes the assessment Shiigi.

Keisuke Kamata, Deputy Director of the Global Coordination Division JPCERT / CC also said, it looks like malware analysis is a new science for the people of Indonesia. That's why they're so enthusiastic to be able to master it.

Indeed, in Japan, the science of analyzing malware already learned in college since a few years ago. While research in Japan for the field of malware is much more to fend off various attacks in cyber hacking.

"Kamata and the Japanese government is very focused on various research and work of hacking cyber attack, including a variety of malware that are sent from other countries, so we need further cooperation with other countries who wish to jointly drive cyber attacks," said Charm.

The Japanese government also promised to provide a variety of free training field of cyber security and the best instructors to the sons and daughters of Indonesia who really want the focus to strengthen defense Indonesian state information both now and in the days to come