Over at Netcraft — the Internet services company that provides data mining, fraud and phishing defense, and security testing — an employee discovered a notable phishing scam targeting iTunes users, hosted on Honda’s website. The employee, Nicholas Hatter, reached out to share his findings. The scam appears to have affected Honda’s Brazilian site: an HTTPS … Read more
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon, another milestone in human exploration is taking shape. Vodafone has partnered with Nokia to deploy a 4G network on the lunar surface. The initiative is supported by Berlin-based PTScientists, which aims to carry out the first privately funded Moon landing in the near future. … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/FL-photography) If you’ve ever suspected that your internet traffic is being intercepted, modified, or blocked, the Tor Project has released an open-source mobile tool that can help you investigate. The new Android app, ooniprobe, enables users to run a range of network tests that detect website blocking, traffic interception, and other signs of … Read more
The shift toward intelligence-driven automation is reshaping telecom networks. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning will play central roles in making networks smarter, and telecom operators are moving toward a “zero touch” model as part of their 5G transformation. However, automating deployment and operations across widely distributed telecom infrastructures remains a major … Read more
Amazon has introduced its new color tablet, the Kindle Fire, entering an intensely competitive market and positioning itself against several established players. Market observers quickly noted that the Kindle Fire is offered at a significantly lower price than Apple’s iPad — roughly $300 less than the least expensive iPad model — making it an appealing … Read more
(c)iStock.com/slavemotion Over the coming years a wave of new connected devices will come online, creating a mixed landscape of current and next-generation endpoints, some controlled directly by people and others operating autonomously. Industry estimates suggest the number of connected devices per user environment could increase by as much as 100 times compared to today’s connected … Read more
Samsung is reportedly preparing to introduce a new generation of bendable smartphones as early as 2012. These devices are expected to use flexible OLED displays that can be folded without cracking, allowing for slimmer profiles and easier portability in pockets and bags. Unlike traditional LCD panels that require a backlight, the flexible OLED screen emits … Read more
The telecom industry widely agrees on the need to build future-ready, disaggregated networks, yet many organizations struggle to turn that ambition into reality. This failure is less about technology or funding and more about leadership reluctance and resistance to change. RtBrick’s “State of Disaggregation” report highlights a clear paradox: operators understand what is required to … Read more
A new report from ABI Research and InterDigital recommends that carriers adopt fresh strategies to establish a strong position within the Internet of Things (IoT) market and stay competitive. The report emphasizes that deploying open, standards-based platforms and solutions is the fastest and most effective way to unlock value from IoT markets. Such approaches enable … Read more
A recent iPass report highlights growing frustration among mobile workers with slow wireless connections, while also noting their ingenuity in finding workarounds and other important mobility trends. Titled “Understanding Mobility Trends and Mobile Usage Among Business Users,” the study analyzed behavior and expectations among globally mobile professionals and explored how this group shapes the reality … Read more