Its sad to see Yahoo in trouble. They could have been as successful as Google…in fact, they were the Google of their time. But, they lost their way. One of our stories here details what happened. Sad.
And if you are an Apple Mac owner and you thought that Macs were safe from viruses and other such ilk…think again. They never were safe and still are not. More than 600,000 Macs have been infected with “Flashback,” a particularly nasty little bug that steals your personal information. Our first article talks all about it and how to detect it.
FYI, the reason Macs were deemed “safe” from virus attack was that their numbers were insignificant to the number of Windows-based machines. And, by the way, Apple never said they were invulnerable to malware attacks. They just never talked about it.
Despite all the bad news, there is some good useful information hidden below. So, just read on… - JRC
More Than 600,000 Macs Infected With Flashback Malware
Flashback was originally discovered in September 2011 and was designed to disguise itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer, using Flash player logos. After installing Flashback, the malware seeks out user names and passwords that are stored on your Mac.
Yahoo to lay off 2,000 workers to 'reshape' company future
The company today said that it will begin notifying about 2,000 employees of their "job elimination or phased transition." Yahoo currently employs about 14,000 people around the world.
Yahoo Then and Now: Diagnosing a Sad Decline
Two thousand people losing their jobs is just the worst kind of news and for Yahoo, it’s a culmination of years of decline. The company is not decimated. As of Q3 2011, it employed over 14,000 full-timers.
Google shows off long-secret glasses project in demo video
In a brief proof-of-concept video published this week, Google lifted the curtain on their forthcoming digital-overlay glasses, demonstrating how they work and the various ways people might use them. Video included.
Google’s Tablet Could Bring Order to Android Mess
Google isn’t talking, but there doesn’t seem to be much doubt the company plans to unveil its own branded tablet in the next few months, according to a slew of media reports.
Web filtering keeps you a little safer
Web-filtering services can provide additional security and protection from malware. Several vendors now provide this valuable service.
5 Ways to Keep Your Google Browsing Private
Two security experts give you a better idea of what you can do to keep your browsing history as private as possible.
All-You-Can-Read Magazine Stand Opens for Business
If you are hesitating about subscriptions to digital versions of popular magazines, there is an all-you-can-read subscription option. A joint effort of five major publishers, Next Issue Media is now open for business.
How to Make Sure Your PC Has the Right Time
Most PC users probably don’t pay a lot of attention to the date/time entry in the notification area. The time is supposed to be synchronized over the Internet once a week to keep it accurate. However, the default time server time.windows.com doesn’t always work very well and your time may not be as accurate as you think.
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