South Korean “Spot the Spy” Game irks Liberal Groups
Liberal groups on Monday expressed concern over a South Korean flash video game called “Spot the Spy”, which reportedly asks gamers to “keep a close watch” on suspected spies and North Korean sympathizers. The spy game, hosted by the National Intelligence Service, was created to mark the Korean... 
Apple Pulls Out Apps Showing Nude Women
Technology giant Apple Inc. pulled out an iPhone and iPod application that shows nude pictures of women and said that it will not allow inappropriate contents from reaching its users. In a statement, Apple spokesman said the company has pulled out the controversial “Hottest Girls” application after... 
Drop web filter, China urged
Some 22 major global business groups on Friday urged the Chinese government to scrap the implementation of the order that will filter web contents through pre-installed software, saying it may pose more problems in security and privacy of the users. In their letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the... 
Access to Google Disrupted in China
Following reports that Chinese government is forcing Google to sanitize its content, users in the country reported that they cannot access search engine giant, according to BBC news on Thursday. Meanwhile, Google said it is now investigating the incident to determine if authorities have indeed blocked... 
ATM Malware Attacking Consumers Worldwide
As digital hackers are becoming more sophisticated nowadays, security experts warn that a new strain of malware is attacking automated teller machines (ATMs) worldwide and these may even evolve into something which may be harder to detect and contain. According to security firm SpiderLabs, a sample of... 
Government Shuts Down ISP Company Spreading Malware, Pornography
In an effort to stop child pornography and protect consumers against online criminals, the federal government has shut down an Internet service provider believed to be spreading computer viruses and pornographic materials involving minors. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday that it shut... 
Survey Says Nokia’s Popularity Fading
After dominating the mobile phone market, Nokia Corporation is starting to lose popularity among young consumers as other key players are emerging, according to a recent survey. Online networking giant Habbo Hotel conducted a survey, which included 112,000 teenagers ages 13 to 16 from 30 countries, said...