Security researchers have identified a new variety of malware which appears to be targeting the energy sector, permanently erasing data from affected Windows machines. Flagged as either "W32.Disttrack" or "W32.EraseMBR" and nicknamed Shamoon, the executable contains the word "wiper" in a...
"It is more likely that this is a copycat, the work of script kiddies inspired by the story." Kaspersky Lab
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In a comment to Computerworld, an Acer spokeswoman confirmed that Windows RT devices remain on the company's product roadmap, despite Acer CEO JT Wang's turbulent stance on Microsoft's upcoming Surface tablet. Last week Wang issued a stern warning, claiming that Microsoft's foray into the tablet space would cause brands to "take a negative reaction." Only days later Wang reiterated that...
New evidence of Nokia's upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices surfaced yesterday following the discovery of a bright yellow Lumia "Phi" prototype last week, and now yet another pre-production bezel has appeared. A rectangular bezel similar to the one used in the Phi was uncovered in a forum thread on WPXAP, but there are a few notable differences between the two. Among other small changes, the capacitive button area on the lower portion of the digitizer has been elongated, which could be due to a reduction in display size from 4.3 inches to 4.0. Nokia is rumored to be releasing two phones on the 5th of next month, so we won't be terribly surprised if variants of these parts make an official debut sooner rather than later.
Evidence mounts for two new Nokia handsets
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Now that Nokia has revealed when its big Windows Phone 8 launch event will be, it's time for the company to start building up the hype and it's doing it by taking aim at its biggest competitor: Samsung. Chris Weber, formerly Nokia's US president and currently a part of its leadership team as...
After an initial reluctance to make any comments regarding Microsoft's first foray into PC building and selling with Surface, the Redmond company's hardware partners are now starting to gradually open up. First it was Acer CEO JT Wang expressing...
Lenovo’s CEO Yang Yuanqing isn’t worried about Microsoft’s upcoming Surface tablet eating into his sales. "[They’re] just one of our many competitors. We are still confident that we are providing much better hardware than our competitors including Microsoft," he said...
