Taiwan bank scam rides on Adobe flaw
E-mail purportedly from Taiwanese bank tries to trick unsuspecting users into clicking malicious link, then attempts to gain control of machines, according to Symantec.
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Is US missing the boat on green tech?
GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and famed venture capitalist John Doerr warn policy makers that the United States is lagging China in developing green-technology industries.
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Netizens driving firms' social responsibility
Online communities increasingly driving corporate social responsibility in Asia-Pacific, but governments still hold most sway, finds new study.
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Language translator offers telcos new opportunity?
Pan-Asian consortium unveils real-time speech translation program with potential for use on mobile phones and portable devices.
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3G touted to drive China's mobile uptake
Country's Ministry of Industry and Information expects 3G to drive new mobile subscriptions, despite other reports projecting slow initial adoption.
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China telecoms market to surpass Japan by 2014
China's telecommunications market on track to generate US$187 billion by 2014, fueled by mobile uptake in rural areas and 3G, says Pyramid Research.
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Chinese firms behind 'Sexy Space' Trojan
Three Chinese companies have been identified by F-Secure as creators of a piece of mobile malware submitted to, and signed by Symbian Foundation.
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China outlaws virtual money for trading
Chinese government decrees virtual currency not legal tender in transactions involving real-world products and services, but allows it to be purchased by real money.
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Green Dam delay: How long will it last?
Postponement allows Chinese government to finetune initiative and resolve confusion, experts say. One vendor reportedly has started selling PCs with filtering software.
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Opportunity opening for mobile UC in China
Interest in mobility and buoyant spending on telecoms services is expected to create opportunities for mobile unified communications providers in China, says Ovum.
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VoIP/IP telephony,
Communications
Telcos missed IPTV 'window of opportunity'
Telecoms operators have lost their chance to dominate Internet Protocol television space, giving broadcasters leeway to lead market, says Irdeto exec.
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China to Google: No porn, or else
Google confirmed the government rapped its knuckles over auto-suggested salacious search terms, yet still won't confirm China ordered similar measures for Tiananmen.
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Small businesses in S'pore prone to data loss
Singapore's smaller companies put critical information at risk as they lack effective systems and best practices to prevent and recover from data loss, according to survey.
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China orders plug for hole in Green Dam
The Chinese government orders makers of Green Dam censorware to rush out a patch, after researchers discovered gaping security flaws in the program.
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Experts: Chinese censorware carries botnet risk
Green Dam blocking software has errors that could be used to build botnet and allow uploading of programs by an outsider, say University of Michigan researchers.
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