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Asia's demand for mobile comms growing
News ForgetMeNot aims SMS product at burgeoning demand for communications amid lack of available infrastructure in Asia's emerging markets.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile, Smart Phone, Asia, mobile communication, Cell Phone, Mobile Device, phone, SMS
Smaller deployments also see UC gains
News case study Three Asian organizations tell their stories of the road to unified communications, from initial tests to discovering productivity and cost benefits.
Tags: Communications, VoIP/IP telephony, Microsoft Corp., Training, PBX, Tool, Singapore, Opulent Techno, Astra, Harsono
Downturn makes telepresence popular
News The technology enables companies in India that adopt it to reduce costs, enhance collaboration and speed up decision-making efforts.
Tags: Communications, Corporate communications, India, Cisco Systems Inc., Polycom Inc., Asia-Pacific, Telepresence, Apollo, Sanish, Frost & Sullivan
New scam adds live chat to phishing attack
News RSA researchers say new attack targets one bank with fake site that pops up a live chat window where victims are tricked into revealing personal information.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Phishing, Scammer, Attack, Tool, Phishing Web Site, Online Scam, instant messenger, RSA Security Inc., window
Can Adobe beat back hackers?
News As its software becomes a major means of attack, security experts are concerned the company isn't doing enough to repel assaults.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Security Management, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., software, Antivirus Software, Authentication and encryption
Send messages and alerts from the command line
Techguide Here's a look at two command-line programs, wall and mail, that allow you to send simple alerts and e-mail messages to users.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Message, GUI, Wall, Tool, system monitoring, Unix system, instant messenger, Command Line
Former Yahoo executive joins AOL
News Brad Garlinghouse's focused strategies lifted Yahoo to No. 1 in e-mail and IM. Now he intends to lead an Internet and mobile communications revival at AOL.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, America Online Inc., e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger, Facebook, IM, Flickr, acquisition, Web 2.0
Hacker Mitnick may sue AT&T over data breach
News Kevin Mitnick's mobile account gets breached. AT&T allegedly says it's not at fault and plans to drop his contract and not compensate for damages. Now he may sue.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Security, Colombia, social engineering, computer, AT&T Corp., network, Hacker, Web
AOL to bring Net phone calls to instant messaging
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IM photos could turn nasty
Insight Security experts are warning users that hackers can use JPEG profile photos on instant messenger to attack networks.
Tags: Network security, Digital media
Lycos, AOL prep joint Instant Messenger
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Norton AntiVirus 2008 with Spyware
Product Reviews Norton AntiVirus 2008 with Spyware
China Telecom to launch IM software
News China Telecom will commercially launch Vnet Messenger (VIM), its instant messenger software currently being tested, in 2004. The software will handle voice-over-IP telephone calls, file transfers and net meetings.
Automated malware hits Yahoo and Microsoft IM
News Yahoo and Microsoft's instant messenger applications are under attack from malware that is able to infect a PC without any interaction from the user.
Tags: Instant messaging, Viruses and worms
Yahoo IM affected by ActiveX vulnerabilities
News Three different ActiveX vulnerabilities affect Yahoo Instant Messenger version 3.5, and Yahoo Messenger versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5.
Tags: Web browsers, Security
