Losses due to software piracy in Malaysia continue to increase, said antipiracy watchdog the Business Software Alliance (BSA). The losses were recorded at RM1.4bil last year, compared to RM1.2bil previously. The local software market is growing, the BSA pointed out, but the illegal-software industry is keeping pace. Jeffrey Hardee, vice-president and regional director of BSA [...]
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Estimated RM1.3mil worth of suspected pirated software, computer equipment and peripherals were seized
Putrajaya, Malaysia: The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry seized RM17.3mil worth of pirated items in 346,718 enforcement actions throughout the country during the first quarter this year. Its Director-General of Enforcement Mohd Roslan Mahayudin 18 of the enforcement actions involved suspected use or sale of pirated software – five in Selangor, four in Kuala [...]
New: Hacking via Application Update on WiFi
A researcher said that he will release a tool that will allow hackers to hijack application updates on PC over an unsecured wifi connection by replacing the “update” with malware. The hijack, believed to be vulnerable to about 100 applications including including CD burners, video players and more. The attack however does not effect application [...]
Pizza Hut iPhone App: Over 100,000 Downloads in Two Weeks
Two weeks ago, restaurant chain Pizza Hut launched an iPhone application with a bunch of bells and whistles, and apparently users were hungry for it. Downloads of the app for iPhone and iPod Touch have exceeded 100,000 download. Video after the jump! Sphere: Related Content
Twitter on Windows Mobile with Twikini
If you like Twitter and you have a Windows Mobile phone, here’s an execellent software for you- Twikini. This Twitter mobile software is extremely powerful and fast that you can re-tweet or tweet with a single click. There is also Twitpic & Windows Media Player integration, Direct Messages, and even set your location using GPS [...]
Free Panda Cloud Antivirus
Spain based anti-virus maker Panda has just made available a “cloud” based antivirus that is free for everyone!! Its a new history in the anti virus world with the launched of this new product that is completely different from what the current anti-virus software makers are offering today. Sphere: Related Content
Adobe Flash Is Coming To a TV Near You
Adobe’s Flash technology, omnipresent in virtually every computer and rapidly moving throughout mobile devices, is now rolling into digital home devices, including televisions and set-top boxes. The San Jose, Calif.-based company announced Monday that Flash will be extended to Internet-connected televisions, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, and other home devices. Various “major system on chips” vendors, [...]
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