The Facebook Virus Spreads – No Social Network is Safe
“Koobface” is the name of the Trojan worm that’s been making its way through the social networking site Facebook lately, but to the site’s users, it’s been simply known as “the Facebook virus.” That name will soon become a misnomer, though, because the worm is now spreading outside of Facebook’s walls to attack other social networks like Bebo, MySpace, Friendster, MyYearbook, and Blackplanet.
Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5.6 Release Offers 36 New Fixes
Apple on Monday released for download a significant update to its Leopard operating system for Mac computers.
OS X 10.5.6 includes at least three dozen fixes for issues ranging from print reliability to archiving problems. The update also offers “general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac,” according to Apple.
Apple cautioned users to proceed cautiously with the update. “You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you have modified the operating system through other means,” Apple said in a note on its Web site.
Facebook hit by computer virus called Koobface
A computer virus dubbed ‘Koobface’ is being spread through the messaging system of social networking sites, like Facebook and MySpace, posing to the users a threat similar to other malware attacks over the years. Users whose computers are infected may have their credit card numbers stolen or their searches on Google, Yahoo and MSN diverted to deceptive Web sites.
Amazon Launches Experimental Mobile Shopping Feature
Amazon.com has launched on the Apple App Store an iPhone application that makes it possible to take a picture of a product and then send it to the online retailer, which will try to match it with products in its inventory.
Amazon said its new mobile application was made available on the App Store on Wednesday. The software is meant to simplify shopping on the iPhone and the iPod Touch, which can access the Web through a Wi-Fi hot spot. The application offers access to other retailers, such as Target and Macy’s, but its features, which include “one-click” shopping, are focused on Amazon.
Apple Sees 300 Million App Store Downloads
Apple announced Friday it has had over 300 million downloads from its App Store, a whopping total considering the store opened only five months ago.
The news came in the form of large print ads in the The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. The company said it also had more than 10,000 apps in the store. The company did not provide numbers on the percentage of free apps versus paid programs.