Murdoch apologises to hacking victims

Posted by on 16/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

Rupert Murdoch has apologised to victims of the criminal phone hacking scandal that has embroiled his media empire after confidante and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks quit as the head of News International.

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Apple fixes security flaw in iPhone, iPad software

Posted by on 16/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

BOSTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc has plugged a hole in the software that runs iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch music players that could allow hackers to take remote control of those devices.

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Apple iOS 4.3.4 Update Fixes PDF Vulnerability

Posted by on 16/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

Apple on Friday released iOS 4.3.4, which fixes an iOS vulnerability that could have let hackers remotely control iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches.

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Brooks quits over phone-hacking scandal

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

News International chief Rebekah Brooks has resigned amid a worsening phone-hacking scandal engulfing the British media group. In an internal message to staff, she said she felt a “deep sense of responsibility” for the crisis that erupted last week and resulted in the closure of News International’s News of the World tabloid.

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Swan plays down calls for media inquiry

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has played down calls for an inquiry into the Australian media in the wake of the British phone-hacking scandal.

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Abbott rejects calls for media inquiry

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he does not believe there is any need for a wide-ranging inquiry into Australia’s media in the wake of the News Corp phone-hacking scandal in Britain.

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FBI probes News Corp 9/11 hacking claims

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

The FBI is investigating reports that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation tried to hack the phones of victims of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Apple pays $945 penalty in South Korea iPhone tracking suit

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

A South Korean District Court judge last month ruled that Apple’s Korea unit must pay a man 1 million won—about US$945—in a suit over the Apple iPhone tracking user’s movements. According to reports, the suit against Apple Korea was filed in late April, just as the controversy over the iPhone’s clandestine location tracking feature was reaching its peak. The plaintiff alleged the functionality violated his privacy. Apple apparently paid the penalty on June 27.

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Zitmo trojan attacking Android bank transactions

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

Zitmo, a Trojan spyware app that poses as banking activation software, has now been modified to attack Android-based devices. The virus, which steals financial transaction information, has previously been successfully used on Symbian, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices.

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News Ltd CEO defends staff amid hacking scandal

Posted by on 15/Jul/2011 in Syndicated | Comments Off

News Limited chief John Hartigan has defended the ethical standards of his staff in Australia, saying he is confident they have not engaged in the same phone-hacking practices as journalists working for the Murdoch press in Britain.

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