IPhone and Mac users in Australia have been the victim Blocker

IPhone and Mac users in Australia have been the victim Blocker

 The Australian edition of the Age reported that a number of iOS and Mac users in Australia were victims of a previously unknown malicious software remotely blocking work iPhone, iPad and Mac via a cloud service iCloud. Compromised device displays a warning message and demanding money for unlocking.

According to numerous users support forum Apple, organizers attacks require 100 dollars / euros for unlocking devices, the majority of users said that nothing was loaded on the device and did not visit questionable sites. Others say that the messages began to appear during iMessage, which were previously identified bugs (and Apple has promised to fix them in the near future).

The Age cites a number of independent experts, according to which the lock could be possible because of the previously identified data leakage from iCloud.

Apple has not yet officially commented intsient.

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Carrier rocket Zenit-3SL put into orbit a new satellite Eutelsat

Carrier rocket Zenit-3SL put into orbit a new satellite Eutelsat

Launched from a floating platform in the Pacific Ocean Odyssey project Sea Launch ("Sea Launch") of the Russian-Ukrainian carrier rocket "Zenit-3SL" brought European communications satellite Eutelsat-3B into orbit. "There was a separation of the spacecraft from the Eutelsat-3B booster. Sputnik outsourced to the customer start - telecom operator Eutelsat", - reported in Roskosmos. spacecraft has 51 transponders in C rebroadcasting video-, Ku-and Ka-bands. Service Area - Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and parts of South America, particularly Brazil. Satellite weighing about six tons is based on a highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform by Astrium commissioned operator Eutelsat. 

Expected lifetime of the device - more than 15 years. launch rocket "Zenit-3SL" satellite Intelsat-27 project "Sea Launch" 1 February 2013 ended in failure - the rocket and the satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean. This launch was the first setback for the "Sea Launch" for the last six years. Commission of Inquiry into the accident concluded that the cause was the failure of on-board power source of the first stage, which provides the desired pressure in hydraulic systems. The experts concluded that the fault - the only reason for the failure. 

International Consortium "Sea Launch" was created in 1995, the headquarters of Sea Launch AG in Switzerland. After the reorganization in 2010, 95% of "Sea Launch" owned by Energia Overseas Limited, "granddaughter" Russian Rocket and Space Corporation "Energia". Another 3% owned subsidiary of the U.S. aerospace company Boeing and 2% - Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Solutions. "Sea Launch" - the first in the history of international commercial project space rocket complex ocean-based. 

The main goal - providing services for spacecraft launch from a floating launch platform. Most satellites into geostationary orbit from the equatorial zone of the Pacific Ocean. Earlier, President and General Designer of RSC "Energia" (Corporation initiated the project launches "Zenit-3SL" floating platform Odyssey) Vitaly Lopota reported that the corporation has orders for nine starts "Zenith" in the framework of the project "Sea Launch". According to him, in 2014 planned four starts in 2015 - five.

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New bank Trojan infected about 450 institutions

New bank Trojan infected about 450 institutions

     A new computer Trojan that has already managed to infect more than 450 financial institutions worldwide, borrows functionality and capabilities in high-profile Trojan Zeus and Carberp. A new threat received informal name Zberp, says the company Trusteer. According to experts, the new product supports a wide range of functionality. The malware may collect IP-addresses and names of the victims, make screenshots and send them to a remote server, and steal FTP-POP3-accounts, SSL-certificates, as well as information from web forms . In addition, the advanced functionality of the malware can intercept browser-session and introduce fake content sites. At Trusteer say Zberp - a kind of Trojan ZeusVM (last known modifications of banking malware Zeus). ZeusVM was discovered in February of this year, while the entire family is based on Zeus source database implemented back in 2011. ZeusVM highlight was the fact that he used a method of steganography (embedding into graphic files) and spread this way. Zberp also uses this concept, aimed at deceiving anti-malware programs. Corman Martin, a specialist Trusteer, says that today a significant portion Zberp bypasses antivirus. He also said that the malware uses an original technique to hide from antivirus detection: it removes some records starting from the Windows registry at work and returns when you turn off or restart the computer.

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The company "Doctor Web" updated Dr.Web for Android

The company "Doctor Web" updated Dr.Web for Android

The company "Doctor Web" updated Dr.Web for Android to version 9.01.2. Update due to the addition of new features and bug fixes. Now the product supports Android OS version 4.4 and browsers Google Chrome Beta and Yandeks.Brauzer. Improvements touched with threats, possessing self-defense. Was also optimized the process of updating virus databases. However, the update will reduce the number of false positives of the product. In Dr.Web 9.01.2 for Android adds the ability to detect vulnerabilities Heartbleed in OpenSSL. Has item "Help", with which you can read the documentation for the product. Now when you turn off the firewall on the third-party application that you are notified. Identified errors that including could lead to product crashes fixed. For updates via the website "Doctor Web" need to download the new distribution. If the option is enabled in the settings "New version" when you update the virus database user receives a notice of availability of the new version, which can be downloaded directly from this dialog. 

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Engine Booster Antares not tested

Engine Booster Antares not tested

     The company Orbital Sciences today reported that the Russian rocket engine for use in the first stage of commercial booster Antares, failed tests, which were conducted last week at the NASA Space Center in Mississippi. Barry Beneski, spokesman for Orbital Science, said that the tests were conducted on May 22. rocket engine Aeroject Rocketdyne AJ26 worked only half the specified time, and then fails, thus qualifying tests completed at this stage were not. Recall that AJ26 be used on Antares, who first had to go into space in early 2015. "Engineers are studying the data, trying to determine the cause of the failure," - says Beneski.  
     According to him, during the test, the engine exploded and got a very serious injury. He also noted that to date investigating the incident representatives from NASA and Orbital Science and the exact reason for the failure is not yet established. NASA said that during the fire tests and failure arisen no one was hurt. joint team of experts from NASA, Orbital Science, Aerojet Rocketdyne and Lockheed Martin tested AJ26 engine test stand for E-1 Space Center NASA's Stennis in Mississippi. Recall Orbital Science that previously held a three-run Antares based AJ26 engines and they all went normally.

     The first stage of the rocket engine works by AJ26-62, providing traction in 3265 kilonewtons. Engine runs on a mixture of liquid oxygen and kerosene. Upcoming launch was scheduled for June 10. Antares had to start from the cargo unit Cygnus, which was supposed to deliver cargo to the ISS. Orbital Science In not say whether the June launch postponed. Previous launch was held on January 9.

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Samsung is working on a virtual reality helmet

Samsung is working on a virtual reality helmet

   According edition Engadget, Korean Samsung Electronics is developing its own virtual reality helmet, similar to the device and a set of functions known Oculus Rift. Present the development of the company has been planned for this year. Moreover, it is reported that Samsung has already delivered samples helmets some developers. Note that unlike Oculus Rift, new Samsung will not connect to a PC or console as a peripheral device, and the devices of the family Galaxy, working as a solution to create a virtual reality. 

  

     The consumer version of the helmet will work based on the latest development of microprocessors same Samsung. publication notes that thanks to its own hardware expertise, Samsung intends to overtake the market and Facebook c Oculus Rift and Sony with its development of Morpheus. Recall that in September 2013, Samsung released the first mass-market smart watches Galaxy Gear, which received poor reviews for the weak functional and clear dampness concept.

  

    In the case of a virtual helmet, Samsung is not showing the same haste. Currently there is no publicly available photos or specifications of the helmet, but it is known that it is based on OLED-screen Hardware product will be targeted at the mass-price segment, and expected to use a helmet primarily for gaming (at least at first). In addition, Engadget reports that the helmet will not use the system Tizen, which was the basis of the latest generation hours Gear.

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Steve Ballmer can become the owner of the basketball club Los Angeles Clippers

Steve Ballmer can become the owner of the basketball club Los Angeles Clippers

     Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may be the new owner of the basketball team of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers. According to local press, Ballmer should meet soon with Shelley and Donald Sterling, team owners to discuss the terms of purchase. Earlier, the U.S. insisted on the NBA Retired Donald Sterling for his racist behavior. Shortly thereafter, in the industry, there were rumors that the team can be sold at all family Sterling. Note that Ballmer still has not been seen in a special love for basketball, although his current status in the $ 20 billion purchase of such himself could well afford.
   
      According to the newspaper TMZ, Ballmer has already discussed the likelihood of buying the team with Shelley Sterling. Several media reports say that Donald Sterling has actually been removed from the management team at the request of the NBA management. Other publications have noted that Ballmer did not burn particular desire to fly is a team of Los Angeles, instead he had originally planned to purchase the team from his native Seattle Seattle Supersonics, but the latter has ceased to exist, and moved to Oklahoma, now called Oklahoma City Thunder .
   
      In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Ballmer said that he no longer works at Microsoft and de facto is not tied specifically to Seattle, so shopping in Los Angeles, too, can afford. In addition, he said that from his perspective Clippers today one of the most underrated NBA teams. Furthermore, he did not rule out that if he becomes the owner of Clippers, it will rebrand the team and will provide finance team. Today Clippers do not have their own arena and forced to share it with the other team from Los Angeles - Los Angeles Lakers. Note that a major American IT management is not a stranger to basketball. So, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is the owner of basketball team Portland Trailblazers, whereas known IT investor Marc Kyuban manages Club Dallas Maverics.

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