iWatch: iWant or iDon’t
Rumors are spreading in the web that Apple will be releasing their so called “iWatch” in the market. After a year of releasing their latest gadget which is the iPod Nano it is not so surprising that Apple would release another wearable device. Apple even released more than a dozen watch faces for the music player. […]
Top 10 Hottest Gadgets : #9 Samsung Galaxy S4
Today, we live in the Information Age. This is where a lot of changes to our way of life occurs. Before, almost everything was manually done. Computers were big, bulky, expensive and impractical. But now, almost everything is being done by a computer. In simpler terms, it is now automated. The Internet is now the “big player” […]
Android won sales battle on smartphones in 2012
Android continues to be the top smartphone system in the world. Samsung which reigned as the top phone manufacturer of 2012 was a big part of its success. It’s no surprise that Android has surged so far ahead of iOS phones. There are so many versions of Android-based phones all over the world, like samsung, […]
Top 10 Hottest Gadgets : #10 LG’s Smart TV
Today, we live in the Information Age. This is where a lot of changes to our way of life occurs. Before, almost everything was manually done. Computers were big, bulky, expensive and impractical. But now, almost everything is being done by a computer. In simpler terms, it is now automated. The Internet is now the “big player” […]
Love Letter/I LOVE YOU (2000): Overly Attached E-mail
Viruses, whether virtual or real, have impacted our lives. If the virus is well known, more likely it caused a lot of damage and grief to people around the world. Virtual viruses, like worms and trojans, have been known to corrupt or steal sensitive information from one’s computer. Here is one of the most well known […]
Slammer (2003): You shall not Pass!
Viruses, whether virtual or real, have impacted our lives. If the virus is well known, more likely it caused a lot of damage and grief to people around the world. Virtual viruses, like worms and trojans, have been known to corrupt or steal sensitive information from one’s computer. Here is one of the most well known […]
The CISCO Controversy
PERSONAL BACKGROUND NAME: Michael Lynn BORN: September 6, 1980 WHERE: United States OCCUPATION: Computer Security July 27, 2005. Las Vegas. Lynn came to widespread attention following a controversy that resulted from his research into a major security vulnerability of Cisco IOS, the operating system used on Cisco Systems routers and other networking equipment. The vulnerability concerned IOS’ handling of IPv6 packets and whether or […]
Sixteen Years Old Boy Hacks U.S. Department of Defense
PERSONAL BACKGROUND NAME: Jonathan Joseph James BORN: December 12, 1983 DIED: May 18, 200 What did he do? Hacked into National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) computers, stealing software worth approximately $1.7 million. NASA was forced to shut down its computer systems, racking up a $41,000 cost. James explained that he downloaded the code […]
Who is “Data Stream Cowboy”?
PERSONAL BACKGROUND NAME: Richard Pryce AGE: 35 OCCUPATION: hacker Critical Recognition The Case: Some hackers steal information or money, or damage or hijack systems, but few hackers can claim to have nearly started a war. According to a U.S. government report, the two allegedly worked together for several months, first establishing an electronic […]
