Articles by Sree

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Internet

Nigerian Email “419” Scam – Nigerian National Arrested in Kerala

August 11, 2009

A Nigerian was arrested in Kerala in connection with a 419 scam (Advance-fee fraud) or the Nigerian email scam. The scam had its origin in an email that the victim received in February 2008, informing that he had been nominated to inherit a rich fortune (15 million US Dollars) by a millionaire. After an exchange of emails, he had been asked to send €29,500 through Western Union Money Transfer as fees for the attorney to help with this money transfer. […]

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Mobile News

‘Sexy Space’ SMS Virus May be the First ‘Zombie’ Cell Phone Network

August 7, 2009

For the first time criminal hackers may have succeeded in creating a network of “zombie” cellphones, infected without the owners’ knowledge with software that can be used to send spam or carry out cyber attacks. Symantec says that a piece of software known as Sexy Space may be the first case.

Sexy Space uses text messages reading “A very sexy girl, Try it now!” to jump between phones. The messages contains a link that, when clicked, asks the user to download software which, once installed, sends the same message to contacts stored in the phone. […]

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General

Sexting & Tips to Prevent Sex Texting

August 5, 2009

Sexting (sex texting) is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos or videos electronically, via cell phones or instant messenger. Latest technology allows photographs and videos, which are intrinsically more explicit and have greater impact. A social danger with sexting is that material can be very easily and widely promulgated, over which the originator has no control. With sexting spreading, young people send explicit and indecent photos to each other using their mobile phones.
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INQ Chat 3G & INQ Mini 3G Social Mobiles – Twitter, Facebook, Skype & IM

August 5, 2009

INQ Mobile announced two new 3G Social Mobiles – INQ Chat 3G and INQ Mini 3G. Both the phones have Twitter, Facebook, Skype and Instant Messaging functionalities built-in. These INQ mobiles also offers free push Gmail and media sync with PC and Macs.

INQ has developed an authentic Twitter application for both its new Social Mobiles. After the initial log in, Twitter will be ‘always on’. You can send tweets and retweet via the internet rather than using SMS. […]

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Nokia N97 Mini – The N97 with Smaller Size, Smaller Display, 16GB Storage

August 5, 2009

The Nokia N97 Mini has all the features and specifications of Nokia N97, in a smaller body, with smaller display and lower internal storage. The internal storage, which has been reduced to 8 or 16GB, depending on model. The display specifications are very close to the Nokia 5530 XM – about 2.9” size, 16M colors, 640 x 360 px resolution and automatic brightness control. The Navigation button is dropped in Nokia N97 Mini. […]

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Google

Google Patent for Ringback Advertising

August 1, 2009

A patent application called “Ringback Advertising” is assigned to Google, which seems to be Google’s plans to monetize Google Voice service by play ads while a call is dialing or placed on hold. It describes a system for delivering ads to any sort of phone system, including IP, cellular, or landline phones. The idea is to place software somewhere within the flow of telephony data that can identify when a given call is not active, then request audio ads for delivery during that time. […]