Play Raiderz Europe this weekend

 
The magazine PcGamer with Raiderz Europe offer the possibility of closed beta testing Raiderz before its official launch next August 9. If you want to play for this weekend, from 3 to August 5, follow these simple steps:

• Visit website PcGamer
• Click on the link to the registration web Raiderz
• Create an account, you got an email with the key this weekend APRA
• Sign in Raiderz website and redeem your key
• I got an email with a link to download the game.

This key does not fit the beta will start next August 9.
* Thanks to Eo by notifying the event.

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Nvidia confirms the theft of user data on your forums

 

Nvidia has confirmed that forums for users of its website have suffered a stroke that has resulted in the theft of user information. The company has confirmed that names, passwords and email addresses have been removed, but has not determined the number affected. For now the forums are closed and the company is working to locate faults in the system and power back on.
Large companies continue to be the target for cyber criminals, who see in their systems a unique opportunity to access large databases of users. In recent months there have been known major violations have resulted in important data theft. For example, LinkedIn data were extracted from 6.4 million users and more recently Yahoo has confirmed the theft of data from 400,000 people.
The user information has become a great asset and new cases of theft are soon to appear. The latter has to Nvidia as a sad character. In this case, hackers have breached the protection systems user forum, obtaining access to information of the participants in it.
Nvidia explained that last week found "suspicious activity" on their forums, after which "immediately began an investigation." The company explained that its engineers have been working "day and night" and have determined that "unauthorized parties have access to certain information from users."
Specifically, user names, email addresses, passwords and profile information has been compromised. The company explained that in their system passwords are encrypted, so the risk is lower. Despite this, Nvidia has recommended that users change their password if it is the same used in other service. When forums are restarted new password will be provided.
So far Nvidia has not specified the number of users affected. The firm has secured chip makers to continue "investigating the issue and working to restore the forums as soon as possible." In addition, Nvidia has confirmed that use "additional security measures to minimize the impact of future attacks."
Finally, to avoid scams phishing with stolen data, Nvidia has stated that "does not request confidential information via email. The company has recommended the bank or provide personal information in response to" any email that claims to have been sent by an employee or representative of Nvidia ".
Related links:
- Nvidia (http://www.nvidia.com/content/forums/index.html)

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Inteco alert for a Trojan that uses the image of Kenyan Prime Minister

The virus has cataloged Inteco Voterai.H., A Trojan for the Windows platform that opens the image repeatedly Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the display of photos while in the background, performs malicious actions.

The virus can reach the system through different channels, for example, through downloaded files on P2P networks, by email or through units extraíbles. El virus infects all removable drives connect to the system

While the image of Kenyan Prime Minister opens (repeatedly) the Trojan copies itself to different directories on the system modifies the Windows registry, opens a backdoor and connects to a remote malicious server. This is one of the 15 virus documented in the last 7 days Inteco, together with 50 vulnerabilities.

On the other hand, from the Inteco have also reported that the phone operator Megafon last week detected the arrival of a Trojan through stores iPhone App Store and Google's Android Play. This malware uses the agenda for the victim to send spam to your contacts.

The application, mimicking a legitimate, requested email and phone user to search for contacts, to which the sender sends sms using as the victim and therefore become more credible the message.

Therefore, from the National Institute of Communication Technologies recalled the importance of having an antivirus installed on the phone and keep updated all updates as of this tool as the operating system.

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Europa Press Europa Press

 

The cat lovers and their videos, that is, all Internet users world-are in luck. It has been called the first Festival of Internet videos of cats. This is a contest, open to any user, which compete with the best videos starring cats. Internet Cat Video Film Festival accepts videos up to July 30. A month later, on August 30th the winners will be announced.
Videos of cats are already a classic Internet. Millions of users spend their spare time on the Internet consulting the many videos that cats of all types, age and race, made comic or unusual actions. This type of video has made such a number of followers that has motivated the creation of a contest to determine the best Internet video jacks.
The event is called Cat Internet Video Film Festival and opened the acceptance stage videos. Users can record their pets and send the video by 30 July.
There are no restrictions for the videos or the number of clips that you can participate. Users only have to be indexed your name, email address and the direction that is hosting the video in question.
On August 30 will celebrate the "gala" Cat Internet Video Film Festival, where you can see the finalists. The creators of the event have said that their intention is to share his passion with other lovers of videos of cats.
The creation of a festival like this is an example of the possibilities of the Internet and the ease of experience and have initiative on the network. Those interested in joining this festival and can record and send videos.
Related links:
- Page for sending video (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHk0cEl0NE5XRnNkcUdkWlpWSldqaVE6MQ # gid = 0)
- Blog of the festival (http://www.walkerart.org/openfield/event/internet-cat-video-film-festival/)
- Video of cat playing piano (http://youtu.be/_51aul0divU)

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