Ramnit worm stole 45000 Facebook login credentials

Most of us have encountered the nasty malware Ramnit.Recently the malware has been found accused of stealing away login credentials of about 45000 Facebook users.Most of the affected users are from France and UK.According to the security researchers the malware is ,as expected, capable of affecting the DLLs and HTML files of Windows.

The Securlet bulletin says, "We suspect that the attackers behind Ramnit are using the stolen credentials to log-in to victims' Facebook accounts and to transmit malicious links to their friends, thereby magnifying the malware's spread even further".Securlet said in its bulletin. "In addition, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the fact that users tend to use the same password in various web-based services (Facebook, Gmail, Corporate SSL VPN, Outlook Web Access, etc.) to gain remote access to corporate networks."

Moreover the security firm is also claiming that the malware has stolen Banking details of account holders previously.

Facebook has stated that they are looking into the matter. "Our security experts have reviewed the data, and while the majority of the information was out-of-date, we have initiated remedial steps for all affected users to ensure the security of their accounts", reported BBC.

Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff

Home is where the heart is! Whether your Sims relax in a bubble bath in their luxurious bathroom, enjoy some down time in their exquisitely furnished bedroom, or wear new intimate apparel for their special someone, The Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff adds some sizzle to their home life! From stylish bedroom sets to spa-inspired bathroom furnishings to romantic new lingerie and hairstyles, your Sims will relax in comfort and style.

Features:
Create the ultimate master suite with a romantic canopied bed, a 40s-inspired chair,  and more.
Give your Sims’ bathroom a makeover with contemporary, spa-worthy furnishings including a well-crafted vanity and a sleek and stylish tub.
Add the finishing touches. From vases of flowers to candles and rose petals, the little things can help set the mood.
Dress to impress. Whether your Sim is seeking a romantic rendezvous or an indulgent evening of relaxation, the new intimate wear options are bound to please.
Complete the look with a casual yet elegant new hairstyle that complements your Sims new commitment to relaxation
YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL 26th JAN , UNTIL THEN PLAN YOUR CRIB

Fullscreen iPad apps on Apple TV

  

What is the one thing that really pushes anyone to make his pocket lighter for an iPad ,iPhone or any other iOS device is the gigantic wealth of apps which suit hell lot of needs of any guy out there....agree??

If yes then i have good news for you.. in this month while you were busy in decorating the Christmas tree and having drinks at new years ,hackers were busy in figuring out how to run iOS apps natively on  Apple TV in full screen mode

For those among you who owns a Logitech Revue set up boxes running android have already been gifted by access to Android market on your console.

But what about those folks who are really jealous and badly wanted access to Apple app store on their Apple TV set up boxes.

If you are one of those folks that wants App Store access, a new hack surfaced over the weekend on a video put up by a developer known as "TheMudkip." Dubbed MobileX, the hack is for the Apple TV and allows access the set-top devices to run full-screen iPad apps. The developer calls MobileX a window manager for iOS that replaces springboard and lets the iPhone and iPad apps run on the TV.

EXCITED??? Don't be much as there is a bad news also.. the hack is in its primary stages and the worst part

the Apple TV needs to be jailbroken through SeasonPass. What annoys is that you would likely lose any warranty on the set up box.

Below you can check out a video which display the hack in action...Apple TV running safari, youtube,maps..and much more

but i bet you would be more interested in iPad version Facebook and our favorite Angry Birds

Offline Gmail app : Checking mails without net

Google's new software for using Gmail without an Internet connection comes across as a throwback to an era when we weren't connected all the time and on all sorts of devices, from smartphones to iPads.
These days, if I need to read or write an email when I'm not at a regular computer, I can usually do so on my phone. Wi-Fi is also plentiful -even on planes and trains- when I need to catch up on messaging using my laptop.
But I found myself lacking both options during a recent trip . Fortunately, Google recently came out with Offline Google Mail, software that lets me use Gmail while disconnected. Messages that I write, delete or move to a folder - or label, as Gmail calls it - get synced with my Gmail account the next time I'm online. I can also read messages that had been sent to me before going offline.
Indeed ran into a few problems :
1. The key problem is that messages stored offline sometimes disappears. That included an email I had composed to send later. As a result, I wasn't able to depend on the software to retrieve notes that I had stored as email messages, nor was I able to respond to a number of emails that went missing.
2. It typically keeps only messages from the past three days and sometimes up to a week. Drafts and messages marked with a star are always stored, but you have to remember to do that in the short time you might have online.


MAIN PUNCH HERE IN COMPARISON TO IT'S COMPETITORS :->
Standalone email software such as Thunderbird also lets you read and write messages while offline, but you need to open the software to sync. You also need to know how to set it up for Gmail, while there's no need to configure anything for Offline Google Mail.
So , happy mailing................

Siri workaround for iPhone handsets:developed by hacker 'chpwn'

Apple's iPhone users who were restless for using the company's much publicized virtual personal assistant Siri can hope to do so....hacker 'chpwn' have developed ways for them.He has designed a download (posted its details on his blog ) which installs Siri from Apple itself. The tool ,Spire,will download Siri while it installs.
For those having jailbroken handsets ,this one is a solution...but its not enough.After that's done u are not quite ready to talk to the virtual assistant
 Apple still requires authorization to use Siri, so information from an iPhone 4S is still required. To insert this information, Spire allows you to enter your own proxy server address. “Spire uses a new method to obtain the files necessary for Siri, so it doesn’t have the copyright issues encountered by previous attempts,” the blog post explains. “Similarly, rather than directing all traffic through a specific proxy server (and the associated privacy issues), Spire allows you to specify your own proxy server.”

According to "chpwn," users must access an iPhone 4S' data and proxy to make Siri think it's running on an iPhone 4S.
Just how will you gain access to that information? "Chpwn" won't provide it, but on his site, he suggested a host of options, including buying an iPhone 4S and asking a friend for access to his or her authentication tokens.
iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 owners have been hoping to find a simple way to add Siri to their devices for months now. Unfortunately, there isn't a simple method available, as evidenced by the hoops folks must jump through just to get Spire working properly.

Bye the way Google is reportedly developing its own version a natural language processing enhancement to its Voice Actions application that is code-named "Majel.
We already using the search using voice ...lets see if Majel would prove itself more efficient than Siri.
For those who are in a hurry and couldn't go through all the stuff i have mentioned above ,here is a video.Just see it and get the major points

            

Firefox games platform

A few months back, Google was planning to turn his browser chrome into a gaming platform....they are still planning on this in order to grab the massive chunk of cloud app market share...

Now in this segment, Mozilla has also stepped in and thinking if gaming platform is apt for its browser Firefox.
As we know,Mozilla has launched his app development project which gives guidelines regarding app development and how developers can run them in Firefox.

Its an open project and other browsers can easily adopt it(if they take it seriously).
You may be aware of the Full Screen API, the Mouse Lock API, the Gamepad API, Websockets and WebRT than can be leveraged for online gameplay within the Firefox window.Moreover the browser id can be used to identify players.Its the first time that Mozilla has thought about making a browser,Firefox in this case,into a gaming platform.

However it still lacks gamepad API(although Chrome has such API) and also it is not as popular among gamers as Chrome.It lacks that buzz which currently chrome owns.
We should notice that Mozilla has such gaming ideas and also Firefox has gained HTML5 capabilities...
if they execute their plannings sooner their strategy can become successful ...

Top 5 Gadgets of 2011

1.  Apple iphone 4S

This iteration retained the original design of the iPhone but boosted up by dual core specs and introduced a revolutionary voice recognition based artificial intelligence called Siri. Siri pretty much does everything a virtual personal assistant could be expected to do. The iPhone 4S was announced on October 4, a day before the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

2. Apple ipad 2

It provided a sucker punch to the competition from Android as it released before any tangible Android tablet hit the market. It also became leaner and meaner with a slimmer design and dual-core internals. "And ya the iPad 2 was the last Apple product to be unveiled by Steve Jobs."

3. Samsung Galaxy Nexus : A phone with a soul

Armed with Google's latest version of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich and its uber cool 4.65-in reinforced Super AMOLED HD display, the Galaxy Nexus is top dog in the ANDROID ARMY.

4. Amazon Kindle Fire

It came armed with a super affordable $200 price tag, a forked version of Google's Android (customized by Amazon), dual core architecture and, most importantly, integrated Amazon's considerable cloud based services. But bUt buT , not a ipad killer definitely.

5 . Aakash Tablet

What's so special about it? It's made in India,  it's cheap and bundled with Froyo (Android 2.2). At $50, it was pricier than it's original $35 tag, but still the cheapest tablet around. For students (i.e. the targeted market) the price tag will be even cheaper. Moreover , in first quater of 2012  it's Gingerbread version  with higher specs and nearly same price will be launched .