FIFA World Cup: PDF Malware Campaign

Researchers from Symantec are reporting on an ongoing targeted malware campaign using a FIFA World Cup 2010 theme, in an attempt to trick end users into executing a malicious PDF file, exploiting a recently patched flaw in Adobe Reader. The attacker(s) have downloaded Greenlife’s PDF document, and changed it to include malicious code. They then attempted to email the malicious PDF to a user in a major international organisation that brings together governments from all over the world. We should emphasise... 

Game Ratings: 2010 Election Issue?

Media Release: PC and video game enthusiasts, the games industry and everyday Australians overwhelmingly support a change in PC and Video game ratings. 91% of Australian adults, whether from game or no-game households, whether gamers themselves or non-gamers, think that Australia should have an R18+ for games just as it does in other media. (Source: Interactive Australia 2009, Bond University). In just three weeks, retailer GAME has spearheaded a petition calling for an R18+ classification to... 

Microsoft Virtual PC Vulnerability

ZDnet reports that an exploit writer at Core Security Technologies has discovered a serious vulnerability which exposes users of Microsoft’s Virtual PC virtualization software to malicious hacker attacks. The vulnerability, which is unpatched, essentially allows an attacker to bypass several major security mitigations — Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Safe Exception Handlers (SafeSEH) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) — to exploit the Windows operating system. As a result, some applications... 

Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones Will Not Upgrade To 7

According to www.simbasics.co.uk, Windows Mobile 6.5 phone users won’t be happy to hear that they won’t be able to upgrade their phones to the 7 series due to lack of compatibility. Microsoft are now explaining that the Windows Mobile 6.5 phones won’t be compatible with the advanced Window 7 series operating system – and vice versa. The apps that designed for Windows Mobile 6.5 – a whole 20,000+ apps in the Windows Marketplace – won’t be able to run on the Windows 7 Series. The new 7 Series... 

Add Your Support For R18+ Games

Media Release: On the 28th February, submissions closed for The Commonwealth Government’s discussion paper on the pros and cons of creating an R 18+ classification for computer games. Keeping the Pressure on ALL State Governments Tomorrow leading national Video and PC games retailer, GAME, along with gaming news website, Pal Gaming Network (PALGN) will also launch a campaign to keep the pressure on governments to support an R 18+ game classification. Why keep the pressure on State Governments? ...