FBI, Microsoft help take down massive global botnet
At long last, a global task force consisting of the FBI, Microsoft and various law enforcement agencies, have finally cracked down on a botnet with a ring of over 100,000 computers worldwide. Known as Dorkbot (not to be confused with the electronic art collective of the same name), the botnet is created by infecting computers with malware which then lets hackers use them for a variety of nefarious activities like sending spam or...
FBI, Microsoft help take down massive global botnet
At long last, a global task force consisting of the FBI, Microsoft and various law enforcement agencies, have finally cracked down on a botnet with a ring of over 100,000 computers worldwide. Known as Dorkbot (not to be confused with the electronic art collective of the same name), the botnet is created by infecting computers with malware which then lets hackers use them for a variety of nefarious activities like sending spam or...
Recreate the old-school internet with this web browser emulator
There are quite a few gaps in the software selection. You can’t run any OS X-native browser, for instance, since the team decided that emulating the modern Mac platform was too challenging on their Linux-based infrastructure (you can still use classic Mac browsers and Safari for Windows). Even so, this is probably your best option for reliving your web surfing memories short of dragging an ancient PC out of storage. Visit link:...
Want a sleek Windows 10 phone? Go to Japan
Just last week, Microsoft began selling the Lumia 950, the first Windows 10 mobile phone, and though the software showed promise, the hardware itself was lacking in charm. Now, Japanese design firm NuAns is set to release the “Neo,” a sleek handset that should make for a nice alternative to the Lumia (if you’re okay to trade design for customizability). It sports an interchangeable upper and lower half that can be...
Microsoft Lumia 950 review: Not a flagship, but a first step
After years of misguided attempts at mobile, Microsoft is ready for a fresh start. While Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 mostly just looked like their desktop counterparts, Windows 10 Mobile aspires to something even more substantial. This time, Microsoft tried to build a mobile platform — and a phone — that can seriously replicate some of those big-screen experiences. Rather than just peck out emails and rough drafts on the new...
