Hacker Challenge, Google Prepare 3.14 Million Dollars

Google again challenged hackers to show off in the race paved Pwnium at a security conference next March. This time, the prize offered by the search engine giant was not half-hearted, 3.14 million U.S. dollars.



In Pwnium 3, the event is called, the hackers will be challenged for the first time for tinkering with Google's operating system, Chrome OS. For those who can hack, each was given a gift from 110 thousand to 150 thousand U.S. dollars.

Google said in a statement on Monday (29/1) states, they will provide the prize money to $ 3, 14 million, or more precisely USD 3.14159 for this race. This means the opportunity to earn prizes open to more people.

Engineers from the Chrome security team, Chris Evans via his blog on Monday, said prize will be awarded 110 thousand dollars for any hacker who can "outsmart" Chrome OS or Chrome browser via a website exploit-serving (exploit-serving website) in the race.

As for those who can do what he called, "through the persistence of the" ("compromise with persistance device") or when hacking can survive a reboot in Chrome OS-based notebooks will be rewarded for a larger, 150 thousand dollars.

"We believe this reflects a greater reward additional challenges associated with the breaking of the defense and security of Chrome OS, the operating system rather than the traditional," said Evans.

Pwnium 3 will take place March 7, 2013 at the CanSecWest security conference, Vancouver, Colombia.

Duckduckgo Search Engine with High Privacy

if talking about the search engine would have been inseparable from Goggle, the search engine is phenomenal that even changing the world view of how to use search engines as well as ways of doing business over the Internet are almost mastered the Internet. Although I drove at a glance without challenge, in fact there are many other search engines that have lost much popularity with search engines Goggle, Bing and call it and others which I will introduce here is a search engine, duckduckGo.com



duckduckGo is a search engine developed by Gabriel Weinberg in 2008. At first as a hobby, Weinberg projects to fund itself in October 2011 he received financial support from Union Square Ventures and many other investors. duckduckGo is an open source search engine has several features compared to Goggle, especially where privacy becomes a major problem Goggle. DuckduckGo does not take the cookies belonging to users and over indulged users with search results that are clean and tidy

I am excited to be reviewing a persistent search engines because the search feature is more clean and attractive for use as an alternative search engine than Goggle.

Nine Reasons Virus Makers Develop Various High Tech Deadly Virus

we already know the virus definition. Now it's time for us to know what is the reason for a person to make a virus. There are hundreds if not thousands of new versions of viruses appear every year, even if we are diligent to see news in every antivirus site, we can know that there are so many new viruses that appear every day. With the development of computer technology, also developed the technology and sophistication of a virus. even now the spread of the virus can occur more rapidly throughout the world via the expanding internet access.



1. Used as the object of research
In an online interview. Dark Avenger, a virus maker from Bulgaria said "I made a computer virus because I penah heard of a computer virus and want to know about it, but no one around me that could explain it. So I decided to make it their own. I put the code in it that could damage data. I am sorry about that. I started it in September 1988. "

2. Not to be outdone by the manufacturer Antivirus 
There is also a saying that with the development of antivirus technology, the more it will make the virus makers are motivated to make the virus more "vicious" and better. He does not want to be considered "lost" and gave up with the latest antivirus technologies.

3. Lack of jobs for self-taught programmer. 
There are a lot of programmers are reliable and smart but still out of luck because it is not accommodated in the company - IT companies. Mostly because the programmer has gained knowledge of the self-taught, but almost all IT companies require a college degree as a condition of employment at their place. A virus makers say "I made a virus because it does not know anything else that I need to make with my programming skills."

4. The number of security holes in the OS and programs - other programs 
The number of vulnerabilities found in operating systems and software - software to make certain one is tempted to make a virus by using the slit as well as the media spread the infection.
such flaws microsoft office makes someone make a macro virus and weaknesses Internet explorer makes someone make a worm that spread amazingly fast to the whole world.

5. Want to be famous and known 
Many viruses that display text and images in the hope that the author and the virus can be famous all over the world. Initially the virus was not aimed at the destruction. Examples of this type of virus made by Indonesia is DenZuk and UFOs.

but the development group emerged - the creator of the virus in a virtual world that is always competing to maintain their existence and compete with the other groups of virus writers.
Group - the group is always competing to create a virus - a new virus is more intense, stronger, antivirus undetected and spread quickly.

Group antivirus makers are currently very popular are:
Codebreakers, Genesis (UK) Nuke, Viper (USA) Trident (Netherlands) Besides competing to make a virus, they also strengthened its presence by making the magazine and online articles viruses, such as CodeBreaker with CodeBreaker Magazine or Nuke by Nuke Info Journal.

6. Steal and destroy data 
There are so many viruses are made intentionally to damage the data person. There are viruses that can reformat the hard drive to more than 2 times to right - completely eliminating the data owner's computer.
In addition, many viruses are made for someone steal data. Suppose that is emerging is a virus designed to steal passwords and data - other data by uploading data - the data to a computer virus makers. This type of virus is often used to steal data - data opponents, both business and the other opponents.

7. Revenge and disappointed 
Still remember the halo and the love bug virus which had horrendous Indonesia a few years ago?
The virus contains the text that essentially wrote the virus creator disappointment to her (his girlfriend) for some reason. It is a form of expression of disappointment and resentment against a person the virus creator.

8. kiddiez 
If we try browsing on google with the keyword "virus generator", we will find many software programs and viruses that can make an instant, even by people who do not understand programming though. With the virus or virus creation kit generator, we can make the virus and its variants with great ease. Examples of well-known generator virus that is frequently updated vbswg made [k] Alamar from Argentina. Virus writers are using the generator as this virus called kiddiez or children

9. fad 
This is the reason that is often answered by a lot of the virus. Usually they make a virus to fill their spare time and made it just for sport.
What are the advantages if the virus creator make a virus?
In fact there is almost no material benefit. In fact, the risk of damage when they are very large computer testing virus they use. But most of them have the satisfaction of individuals and groups for a variety of goals are achieved. Let's say they became famous along with the virus, etc....

Know Your Computer Virus

For you - you who have a computer let alone a hobby ngenet, must have been familiar with the name of a computer virus. Almost all computer viruses are made and written with the "evil". Usually the virus will infect and change the program that we install so can cause damage to the data - the data or program. Even many computer viruses that can make all the data on the hard drive can not be accessed again and destroyed.



Computer virus attacks the computer software of seerti OS or operating system, data files, software applications, email and so on. The good news is .. barely virus can cause damage to your computer hardware.

Computer viruses infect your computer and spread itself with a variety of methods. Some viruses spread themselves by breaking into the installer program - popular programs and games - the famous game. There is also a trick computer users by using the name and icon of interesting and tempting. media distribution is different - different, can be via email, flash, installer etc..

If the user successfully deceived and run a program that has been infiltrated by computer virus, then the virus will soon occupy memory and find data about the software, programs or files that exist on your computer. If you've found a program that fits with the target .. virus will modify the program by entering the code - code. If the program is implemented that have been infected, the virus will infect other programs, and the cycle goes on and on. Not all computer viruses works exactly like that. However, most viruses have such a cycle. This is why the virus rapidly develops in our computer.

There are 400 Million New Malware Variants Each Year

Often one wrote on a computer malware has managed to make us bad mood all day. Apparently in one year there are approximately 400 million new malware variants are created.



This data analysis reports I get from Symantec. In the report, explained that each year there are approximately 400 million new malware variants that are ready to attack computers.
With that much for many, it is not possible for Symantec to analyze one by one. They eventually make the system automatic malware testers to create "antidotes".

Not only malware aja know, in the years 2011 and 2012 is also quite rampant hacking. Still remember khan sure to dihacknya Yahoo, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Last.FM until some time ago?
This made us to be a little careful when playing around the virtual world. We recommend that you install one of the best antivirus is. Also make sure you do not use 25 super weak passwords. Also do not be fooled by fake emails like this.


In the report, there is a full report on the details of types of malicious attacks are now emerging, which countries are the source of the attack, and various other security information.

History of Computer Virus Creation

Now is the time you figure out how the history of the creation of computer viruses. Computer viruses often make us angry, frustrated, and often we are so disgusted with the virus. But the history of the creation of the virus remains interesting for you to see. The word people do not know it was love .. who knows once you know the virus through "Virus Series Know Versial Web style", we can turn from hate to love hehehe.



War game called Core War program. The winner of this game on hold by the owner of a program that has the most in the remaining time. This game ended up being a favorite game in each - each lab to fill the rest of the researchers

But the longer the program that created the more dangerous. Finally realizing the danger posed program, especially if the program is to leak out the lab, each finished the game program always removed and destroyed.

It also conducted surveillance and security to more rigorous Core War game is.

In the 1970's, a program that claimed to help smooth working xerox introduced by the company. The structure resembles a virus program. But the fact it is used to maximize the time the two processes can execute simultaneously.

It was not until the 1980s, the program succeeded in spreading the war out of the laboratory and into the open in the public. Started by exposure of a researcher and assistant professor at the University of Cincinati Ohio, Fred Cohen. He demonstrated his invention a program, a program that is able to spread rapidly into the computer automatically. Due to the nature and distribution that resembles a virus, the program finally Fred Cohen called it a virus.

While in Indonesia, many computer user ever digemparkan the first virus outbreaks. Virus named viral © Brain, or better known as viral Pakistan. It shattering occurred in 1988 in Indonesia.

Time to Leave Your Old Browser.

From the visitor statistics kedokan-center, it appears that there are still many who use the old version of your browser. Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3.6, and other older versions of browsers are still frequently used by the user. Actually there is nothing wrong with that, but the technology is rapidly changing. Past and present technological conditions are much different. In order to get the full benefit from the development of the internet technology, you should immediately say bye-bye to the old version of your browser. Here are some reasons why older browsers should be abandoned:



1. Older browsers tend to be slow

Many myths that developed the software that is updated often become more complex, intricate, and weight. In the browser world, this myth is irrelevant. This is because in every browser update, then the speed is one factor that really counts. Browser average new version is much faster than the older browsers when used to open web pages.

2. Can not enjoy the features of the website to the fullest

Internet technologies and programming is rapidly changing. We have had a lot of websites that use traditional technologies HTML5 and CSS3 to make it more interactive. Features of the website is made more sophisticated by using today's latest technologies. Old browsers are not familiar with the new technology that makes users can not enjoy the features of the website to the fullest. In fact, often the look of the website with the latest technology will be messed up if the browser is opened with the old version.

3. Older browsers have security which is still low

Security became the number one reason diupdatenya a browser. Almost all browser when updated always include security updates. This is done to improve the security of the browser hacks and exploits are dangerous.

Still there are many other minor reasons that make older browsers should be immediately abandoned. For example, in terms of performance, stability, etc.

Whew! Girls Scareware Makers Fined 163 Million Dollars!

Kristy Ross, the girl behind the scareware rampant since 2000 and finally a fine of 163 million dollars! Not a small amount of course: D.



For those of you who do not know, scareware is software that is made or sold in a way to scare computer users. For example, when you visit a particular site .. no ads or popup warning that your computer is infected by virus. Well, to overcome the virus you are advised to buy a particular antivirus software. When in fact, you are so not anything computer. They only deceive and frighten you to want to buy the fake antivirus (scareware) is.

by Kristy Ross since 2000. He uses online advertising to make a warning, as if the user's computer a virus or malware.

To overcome this, they are advised to buy the software at a price ranging from $ 40 to $ 60. Of course this includes acts of fraud by way of scaring the victim. There are more than one million people are fooled and end up buying scareware with varying names such as WinFixer, WinAntivirus, DriveCleaner, ErrorSafe, even XP Antivirus.

Just imagine how much profit Kristy Ross get out of scaring people ... tens of millions of dollars!
Ross is now no longer have to scare people with his scareware. In fact he might even incur a fine greater than the revenue he managed to get.

Duqu Trojan, Virus Dangerous Aims Data Intelligence.

news on viruses that affect the price of SMS on mobile phones, it still can not be solved. According to Kaspersky Lab, a virus named Duqu Trojan, written in a programming language that is not known and was created by the same people who made Stuxnet. Unsolved problem is how the program communicates with the server Command and Control (C & C) when it managed to infect victims.



Unlike other parts of Duqu, Duqu Framework was not written with C + + and compiled with Visual C + + 2008 Microsoft. Kaspersky Lab researchers found there was a special section in the Payload special DLL that communicates with the C & C, written in a programming language that is not known. Language Framework Duqu very special that can allow DLL Payload HTTP server to process the request directly from the C & C.

 secretly move duplicate information stolen from an infected device to the C & C, can even distribute other malicious payload to other devices in the network. Some time later, according to Kaspersky, Duqu Trojan increasingly popular as dangerous malware targeting intelligence.

July, DNS Changer Trojan Attack PC and Mac.

The latest news will come a trojan that will attack the PC and Mac, directly to Internet traffic through a malicious server. This case will probably be present on July 9, 2012, according to a report from PC World. Trojan was named DNS Changer, DNS queries directly to the computer user from the ISP server to server created by the makers of Trojan, it would then attack all Internet traffic from the victim's computer. Therefore, the 'criminals' would easily send a link to a website that is filled with any ads that they want.



If the machine still has a trojan computer and tried to access the web on July 9, the computer can not access anything. With the demise of Internet access, it will be very difficult to download and install antivirus software. If you suspect your computer is infected, it can open the DNS Changer website check-ups, which can determine if the DNS computer is still working or not. If the result is positive, then an organization called DNS Changer Working Group has a list of antivirus tools for cleaning.

New Release, Dangerous Malware Attack Mac OS X Lion.

New Release, Dangerous Malware Attack Mac OS X Lion

Recently software Mac OS X Lion Mountain published, it emerged from the security company, Sophos has identified a new malware on the Mac. The malware is called Crisis and Morcut, hiding AdobeFlashPlayer.jar file. Extension 'jar' is referring to the "Java Archive" and simply a ZIP file but have different names, according to the Sophos reported.



If users download malware, Morcut have kernel driver to help him hide, a backdoor component that can open a Mac user to another user on the network, a command and control components that could receive instructions remotely and adapt their behavior, steal data, and so, as expressed Sophos. Sophos warns Mac users not to assume that Macs are safe from malware attacks. Just a suggestion, users are encouraged to uninstall Java if it is not needed, because it can leave gaps that can be exploited by malware authors.

Beware of Fraud Plus Malware Applications on Android

A warning given by Security Labs TrustGo to users of Android, that there is a malicious application that is now spreading in the OS. Android users are using the application of data protection with applications like LookOut have to be careful, because there are hiding malware, named FakeLookOut.A that goes into a number of Android device via Google Play Store.



Malware goes to the Application List once the application is installed, along with an update to the below list LookOut Downloaded App. According to the same source, reported that the remote command server facilitates stealing malware FakeLookOut.A SMS and MMS using a secure FTP connection is connected to a malicious website.

Update the application also offers access to user files from the SD card. Malware is impact to the computer platform running Windows, Mac and Unix / Linux. This means that if the user is connected to an infected phone, it will enter a different Trojan in the computer system that is connected, depending on the operating system.

In Terms of Security Which is More Safe Between Twitter vs.. Facebook?

As it is well known, the two sites both have an SSL certificate to encrypt the data on their website. What is an SSL Certificate? SSL stands for Security Socket Layer within the meaning contained within the site's certificate has been encrypted security layer, or in other terms, all existing data on the website will be randomized in a way that will prevent if there is a person or a software who want to steal the data from these sites.



High or low security of the site that uses SSL certificate is determined by the size of the size of the unit bit enkripsi data. The larger the size the higher the level of security.

1. Twitter

Site owned by Twitter Inc.. RC4_128 using SSL certificates from VeriSign Trust Network bits, so the process of scrambling data on the site is still using a version of the standard, however the certificate is a certificate issued by VeriSign safest when compared with an SSL certificate from another Prrovider to the same degree.

1. Facebook

Facebook and Twitter using SSL certificates from VeriSign, Twitter itself as described above using RC4_128 bit SSL certificates, while Facebook uses SSL CAMELLIA_256 sertifikaat bit_CBC, thus, the data pengenkripsian in Facebook two times safer than the process pengenkripsian on the site Twitter. Yes ma'lum was also named the number one social networking site in the world even had a number one busiest websites in the world, so if the fair wrote Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber the felt need to increase security at the site was hers.