Oscar Night Could Be An Award-Winner For Computer Viruses

Oscar Night Could Be An Award-Winner For Computer Viruses


Oscar Night Could Be An Award-Winner For Computer Viruses

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:58 PM PST

Guest post written by Alvin Estevez Alvin Estevez is the cofounder, president, and managing director of the??Enigma Software Group, which develops PC and Internet security systems, including the SpyHunter anti-malware software diagnosis and removal utility. On Oscars night, computer infections around the U.S. are expected to soar by a whopping 30%, making it the biggest ...


Suicide attackers target Pakistan police

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:04 PM PST

Heavily-armed attackers storm police station in northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least three officers.


Egypt presidential hopeful attacked in carjacking (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:27 PM PST

AP - A prominent Egyptian Islamist and presidential hopeful is in hospital after a carjacking attack overnight on a highway to Cairo.


NASA Detects Solid Buckyballs In Space

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:43 PM PST

Astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope have detected solid buckyballs about 6,500 light years from Earth.


Obama's "Sneak Attack" on Senior Citizens

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:14 PM PST

The "worst news" is that President Barack Obama plans and policies constitute a multi-faceted "sneak attack on seniors." Obama cleverly conceals this "sneak attack" while he assures seniors citizens he's going to take care of them???and "nothing will change" for them. Nonsense!


VIDEO: Spanish royal to testify in court

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:49 PM PST

The Duke of Palma, Inaki Urdangarin, the husband of Spain's Princess Cristina and son-in-law of King Juan Carlos, will testify in court on Saturday over allegations that he misused millions of euros of public money.


VIDEO: Iranian film is Oscar favourite

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:54 PM PST

As preparations get underway in Los Angeles for the 2012 Oscars, Talking Movies' Tom Brook surveys this year's field for best foreign language film.


VIDEO: Will reforms keep Venice afloat?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:44 PM PST

The BBC's Chris Morris reports from Venice on how the economic reforms of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti are affecting the iconic Italian location.


VIDEO: Tunis conference to meet on Syria

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:17 PM PST

A major world conference will be held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest.


Australia's Rudd to challenge Prime Minister Gillard (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:53 PM PST

Reuters - Kevin Rudd, who stepped down as Australia's foreign minister this week, said on Friday he would contest a leadership vote against Prime Minister Julia Gillard, bringing to a head a bitter leadership fight engulfing the minority government.


Reports of air attack said to kill 4 in Somalia (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:52 PM PST

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton walks off the stage after speaking at a news conference after the London Conference on Somalia in London February 23, 2012.   REUTERS/Jason Reed   (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS)AP - Two officials in Somalia say an overnight air attack has killed four militants in southern Somalia.



Chinese leader warns Tibetans against separatism (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:15 PM PST

AP - A provincial Communist Party chief warned Tibetan monks and residents to oppose separatism and obey the law as he visited a monastery and restive communities that have been at the center of many recent self-immolation protests.


Australia's Rudd to challenge Prime Minister Gillard

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:53 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Kevin Rudd, who stepped down as Australia's foreign minister this week, said on Friday he would contest a leadership vote against Prime Minister Julia Gillard, bringing to a head a bitter leadership fight engulfing the minority government.


Australia hopes to close 32-year "dingo baby" case (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:29 PM PST

Reuters - An inquest began hearing new evidence on Friday into the 1980 death of baby Azaria Chamberlain, a case that has haunted Australia for decades and drew international attention after her parents said she had been killed by a dingo, or wild dog.


Disabled Bolivians clash with riot police

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:55 PM PST

Scuffles outside parliament in La Paz as disabled protesters call for government to pay them an annual subsidy.


Australia hopes to close 32-year "dingo baby" case

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:29 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - An inquest began hearing new evidence on Friday into the 1980 death of baby Azaria Chamberlain, a case that has haunted Australia for decades and drew international attention after her parents said she had been killed by a dingo, or wild dog.


Insight: Japan's nuclear crisis goes much further than Fukushima (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:47 PM PST

Reuters - On a hillside in northern Japan, wind turbines slice through the cold air, mocking efforts at a nearby industrial complex to shore up the future of the demoralized nuclear power industry.


Does the 21st Century Need to Be an 'American Century?' (Time.com)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:45 PM PST

Time.com - Though the Republican presidential hopefuls are still duking it out amongst themselves, it seems the GOP has already thrown down the gauntlet on foreign policy


Insight: Japan's nuclear crisis goes much further than Fukushima

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:48 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - On a hillside in northern Japan, wind turbines slice through the cold air, mocking efforts at a nearby industrial complex to shore up the future of the demoralized nuclear power industry.


Looking For Cash, Citigroup Selling India Bank Position

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:27 PM PST

Citigroup (C) is looking for money wherever it can find it. It?s currently trying to sell $2.1 billion worth of its entire position in India?s Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the Indian financial press first reported Friday. The company has received bids for more than twice the number of shares offered, two sources with direct ...