Category: Biz Tech

Small businesses are more prone to be attacked by cyber attacks, according to a  study. Many small businesses b server from inside their own networks, without much awareness about how to secure them properly. Their primary concerned is the daily running of their business, which makes insecure servers a prime target for cyber attacks. A recent case is a good example of how these attacks work. On May 30, Trend Micro’s assistance was requested after an unidentified company (which we’ll call Company

Now might be a good time to become accustomed with Windows 8 if you’re still a holdover Windows XP user. Computerworld reports that hackers have started storing up any fresh Windows XP exploits they find and are preparing to unleash them on unsuspecting XP users as soon as Microsoft stops supporting the operating system next year. Microsoft security expert Jason Fossen tells Computerworld that hackers who discover new exploits over the next few months may be able to charge twice

Dubai: Emirates, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air experienced delays on Tuesday morning after their passenger check-in and reservation system crashed. The passenger check-in and reservation system, designed by Sabre, experienced a worldwide outage at around 8am local time and lasted for two hours. Sabre software is used by more than 300 airlines around the world and some 100 airports worldwide were affected by the outage. Sabre is commonly used among international airlines, including Virgin Australia, United Airlines and American Airlines. A spokeswoman for

New figures have revealed an addiction to technology amongst UAE residents, with 71% stating that they could not live without their laptops or smartphones. Commissioned by dmg events Middle East as it gears up for the December launch of the region's largest consumer lifestyle event - The Life & Style Show UAE - the survey provides unique insight into the attitudes of UAE residents towards all-things tech. It also comes at a time when the UAE's consumer electronics industry is booming,

LG Display has agreed to pay $380m (£246m) to settle an LCD panel price-fixing case in the US. The company denied doing anything wrong, but said it had agreed to a settlement to avoid "the expense and burden of protracted litigation". It was the largest amount paid by any of the 10 companies that have settled the case, including Toshiba, Samsung, Sharp and Hitachi. They were accused of fixing the prices of LCD panels between 1996 and 2006. The money will go to US

If you're an audiophile who waxes nostalgic when it comes to the classic Walkman audio cassette and CD players -- you're in luck. There's a new Sony (SNE) Walkman out, though if you're in America, you may need to pack a passport to purchase one legally. The Japanese consumer electronics giant has been following Apple's (AAPL) iPod footsteps through Asia and Europe in recent years in its attempt to update its iconic brand. The Sony Walkman F800 is an impressive successor

Netflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors a year after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services. The unexpected twist that Netflix unveiled a year ago Thursday triggered mass customer cancellations and a sell-off in its stock, which has wiped out more than $11 billion US in shareholder wealth. Netflix Inc. has bounced back this year to revive its subscriber growth. But even after a recent rally, its stock remains more than 70 per cent below