Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers say some smaller, poorer nations are now using spy software, suggesting that recent data leaks and lawsuits have not deterred governments from investing in off-the-shelf cyberespionage products. Internet watchdog group Citizen Lab said in a report Thursday that it had…
Report: Samsung smartphone sales to mark first year-on-year decline in 2015
According to a recent report from market research firm TrendForce, 2015 will mark a slight drop in Samsung’s smartphone shipments compared to the previous year. After continuous – even monstrous at some point – growth, it now looks like Samsung’s smartphone business is about to shrink for the very first…
Report: Iran-based hackers spy using fake LinkedIn profiles
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Washington (CNN)A group of suspected Iranian hackers are using a sophisticated network of fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on unsuspecting targets worldwide — including the U.S. — according to a new report. The fake personas fell into two groups: one set…
India’s rising economic clout and plans to Digitise attracting cybercrime hacker, says report
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans India’s increasing economic clout and its ambitious plans to Digitise makes it an attractive target for cybercrime hackers and terror groups. Advanced Threat Report for Asia Pacific, a Regional Advanced Threat Report by security solutions firm – FireEye’s ‘1H 2015 has…
Report: Sony might exit its smartphone business if 2016 doesn’t produce a profit
According to a new report, Sony Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai is giving the company’s Xperia smartphone line one more year to prove itself. If the division doesn’t break even, or post a profit in 2016, the executive has hinted that there are “alternative options” for Sony including exiting the business…
Report: Apple’s iPhone 6s is four times more popular than the iPhone 6s Plus
According to a new report from Localystics, the iPhone 6s was four times more popular than the iPhone 6s Plus in the first week of commercial availability. The report claims that the iPhone 6s now accounts for about 1.5% of all active iPhones, while the iPhone 6s Plus is listed…
Report: Apple iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard to launch first week of November
The latest rumor involving Apple’s 12.9-inch tablet, is that the Apple iPad Pro will be ready to go on sale during the first week of November. The Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard are both also expected to launch at the same time. The report comes out of Japan, and…
Report: U.S. and China bound Samsung Galaxy S7 models to carry Snapdragon 820 chipset
A report out of China released Friday morning (while it was still Thursday in the U.S.), reveals that versions of the Samsung Galaxy S7 heading to the U.S. and China next year, will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. Everywhere else, Sammy’s new flagship phone will be powered…
Report: T-Mobile is a takeover target again
Earlier this year, T-Mobile and Dish Network were said to be closing in on a merger between the two companies before things stalled in July. Since then, it seems that the two have gone their separate ways with nary a peep about a takeover mentioned in the last few months….
Report: Motorola backed off plans to offer a value priced version of the Moto 360
While Motorola has introduced the 46mm, 42mm and rugged Sport versions of the Motorola Moto 360 (2015), there is one model that didn’t make the final cut. A value-tier version of the Moto 360 (2015) was allegedly being planned by Motorola. The latter put the kibosh on this version of…