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U.S. weighs security after serious Google allegation
Washington scrambled on Thursday to assess whether security had been compromised after Google Inc revealed a major hacker attack targeting U.S. officials that the Internet giant pegged to China.
U.S. calls Google China allegation very serious
Washington scrambled on Thursday to assess whether security had been compromised after Google Inc revealed a major hacker attack targeting U.S. officials that the Internet giant pegged to China.
U.S. probes China hacking allegations
The U.S. government is investigating the very serious allegations from Google Inc. that hackers, probably from China, sought to access the Gmail accounts of senior U.S. officials, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday.
Apple's iCloud to rule them all
A number of competitors are taking aim at the cloud space this year but Apple's upcoming service has important feature that may distance it from the rest. Coupled with the expected roll out of the new mobile OS, iOS 5, the combination may prove hard to beat for competitors.
Gmail phishing attack spreads panic – Top tips on protecting yourself
The recent Gmail phishing scam that is alleged to be from Jinan, China, while it was relatively harmless according to Google, has given awareness to the online community to check their security status.
Google says Chinese hackers targeted Gmail users in spear phishing campaign
In a shocking announcement, Google said Chinese hackers have hacked into hundreds of Gmail accounts of senior US and South Korean government officials, military personnel, and Chinese political activists and journalists through a carefully targeted and sustained phishing scam.
Google reveals Gmail hacking, says likely from China
Suspected Chinese hackers tried to steal the passwords of hundreds of Google email account holders, including those of senior U.S. government officials, Chinese activists and journalists, the Internet company said.
Is Android a better option for Nokia than Windows Phone 7 OS?
As Nokia wade through troubled waters with a worsening share value and diminishing market dominance, one wonders how it could possibly recover by tying up with something as low-profiled as Windows mobile OS, which runs a mere 4 million handsets when compared to the 400 million handsets run on Symbian. At the D9 conference in California, yesterday, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop explained the reasons for his decision to use Microsoft's Windows Phone OS despite having considered Android. The company r...
China rejects Gmail hack attack allegations
China has rejected allegations of involvement in a cyber attack that originated from the city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies.
China dismisses Google's hacking claims
China rejected the allegations of hacking Google-email accounts of US officials, military personal and journalist.
Google Uncovers Gmail Hacking Originating From China
First Sony, then Lockheed Martin and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and now none other than Google.... Hackers are spreading their malicious nets every nook and corner.
China blamed for Gmail hack attack; cyber warfare in focus
A cyber attack that originated from the Chinese city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies has focused uneasy limelight on China, even as the western governments are tinkering with their military rule books to call cyber attacks 'acts of war'.
Numerous Gmail Accounts Hijacked via Spear Phishing
Google said that Gmail email accounts in United States and Asia have been penetrated by hackers who stole the passwords through a phishing scam. Many of the accounts broken belonged to senior US government officials Chinese political activists, military personnel, and journalists.
Google has no agreement yet to digitize books
Google Inc has yet to agree with authors and publishers on a legal plan to create the world's largest digital library, and a federal judge who struck down an earlier accord gave it another seven weeks to try.
New cyber war: Did Chinese state authorize hacker attack on US and allies?
Chinese hackers broke into the personal Gmail accounts of senior officials and military personnel of the U.S. government and it allies and stole sensitive data, setting the stage for an era of heightened cyber tension between the world's top military powers. The latest hack attack, which might bring Google and the Chinese administration into a fresh fist fight, was precisely planned and executed, raising doubts if the Chinese state had authorized it.
Google wanted to team with Facebook, now fierce rival
Google Inc confessed it tried unsuccessfully to team up with Facebook, as the search giant adapts to a shifting technology landscape and strives to maintain growth.
Google: Phishing Scam In China Took Passwords Of Government Officials
Google announced it has discovered a phishing scam based in China, looking to uncover email passwords of important government officials.
Google phishing attack averted-Senior U.S Government officials, Chinese political acivists and others targeted
In the company's official 'Googleblog', tech giant Google informed that a campaign to hack users' password in order to monitor the content of users' email was averted thanks to 'the strength of our cloud-based security and abuse detection systems.
Gmail hacking campaign detected, origin Jinan, China says Google
According to Google, there has been a campaign to hack Gmail users' passwords in order to monitor their email accounts.
3 Reasons why Apple iCloud is not great?
Apple for a change has turned its back on its secretive ways and has openly confessed, prior to its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), that it will be launching its highly anticipated cloud offering- iCloud.
Apple’s iCloud: Google and Amazon’s Worst Nightmare?
Analysts say Apple's iCloud may spell doom for Amazon and Google's cloud offerings.
Schmidt screwed up,” Google destined for Yahoo’s fate?
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt admitted he “screwed up” during his tenure at Google by first failing to take social media seriously and then failing to establish a viable social media product.
Google will now track dengue
Google can track the dengue fever hubs by monitoring search patterns and help the heath officials prepare for out breaks.
Google Kills 26 Malware Apps From Android Market
Google's Android operating system has become the main target for mobile malware and faced another round of attacks for the second time in three months.
How to end some nagging Apple apps problems?
iPhone and iPad fixes can lead to less headaches and more utility. Here's how they can be employed.
Quarter of US adults use Internet phone calls: Pew report
Microsof’t’s acquisition of the $8.5-billion worth Skype and heading to stitch it up to its other products like smartphones, sees great potential in American internet phone calling market.
Google set to take down Facebook with +1 launch
Google's mysterious social project is finally materializing in the form of its new offering Google +1. Techcrunch first broke the news of Google +1 launch which is expected tomorrow, after accessing the information through a Google affiliate agency. The new feature will render a personal aura to your Google searches by showing up results from sources that you know and trust.
Google's Eric Schmidt leaves Microsoft out of 'Gang of Four' tech leaders
According to Google executive chairman and ex-CEO Eric Schmidt, Microsoft doesn’t figure among the top line technology companies that drive innovation in the consumer segment.
Google launches Groupon competitor today in Portland
Search engine behemoth Google will launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, on Wednesday, starting with Portland.
Facebook snubbed Google as partner, says Schmidt
Popular social networking site Facebook snubbed the partnership offered by Google Inc, denying the search giant access to its trove of personal information, said Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday.


