Smart TVs to Get Antivirus Software

Viruses and malware are no longer threats that are limited to computers, with more electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, going online. UK-based Ocean Blue Software and Sophos have just developed what could be the world's first antivirus program for smart TVs. This cloud-based solution can be rolled out as a part of Ocean Blue's security suite or directly integrated into the panel's own software system. This is a timely introduction considering the growing popularity of smart TVs, which support downloadable apps and Web-surfing functions. Such antivirus software may also bolster users' confidence for e-commerce and other applications that require input of personal information through these Internet-ready panels. Source:...

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LinkedIn confirms some users' passwords hacked

LinkedIn has confirmed that some of its users' passwords have been compromised and said it is continung to investigate claims that a member of a Russian online forum hacked the popular networking site and uploaded close to 6.5 million passwords to the internet. In a blog post issued late Wednesday afternoon, LinkedIn said the passwords of users whose data had been compromised would no longer work, and they would be sent emails advising them how to change them. It would not say how many passwords had been leaked. The passwords were allegedly uploaded encrypted and without usernames since the hacker's aim seems to have been to demonstrate that the LinkedIn site is not secure rather than to use the personal information of its users. But...

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