Topping tech headlines on Tuesday, Apple became the latest victim of a cyber attack.
The hack came just days after Facebook revealed that its own systems were targeted, and the news is a rare admission for Cupertino, which prides itself on cyber security. Apple found malware that infected a limited number of Macs through a vulnerability in the Java plug-in for browsers, but no data appears to have been stolen.
Online giants aren't the only companies in hackers' crosshairs, though. The Twitter accounts of Burger King and Jeep were infiltrated this week, not causing any long-term damage, but leaving the organizations with a bruised ego and re-branded Twitter pages.
In other cyber news, the Chinese military has been linked to a prolific group of computer hackers. Security firm Mandiant said in a report that the People's Liberation Army Unit 61398 is located in the same area as a section of APT1, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from at least 141 global organizations. The U.S. government stepped into the fight on Tuesday, when White House press secretary Jay Carney said that the administration has "repeatedly" engaged the Chinese about cyber-security issues.
Meanwhile, a Hungarian physicist discovered recently that the World Wide Web isn't as intimidating as it seems. According to data published on Sunday from Albert-L?szl? Barab?si, every individual webpage can be navigated to in 19 clicks or less. Search engines, indexes, and aggregators provide a high-connectivity bridge, serving as the "Kevin Bacons of the Web," as Smithsonian Magazine fondly said. Barab?si's theory is based on human nature: In the real and virtual worlds, he said, people tend to group together into communities of like-mindedness, and webpages are no different.
Also making headlines Tuesday:- Nvidia's Tegra 4i: Four Cores, No Contract: Nvidia's new chipset promises high-end power in phones under $200 without a contract.
- Microsoft's Outlook.com Gains 60M Users, Exits Preview: Microsoft is touting a new milestone in its efforts to take on Google's Gmail service and "provide people everywhere with the world's best email experience."
- HTC Unveils New Flagship Smartphone, HTC One: HTC unveiled a revamped version of its One smartphone that the company said will provide users with an "unprecedented" experience.
- Sony Slashing PS Vita Prices in Japan: Sony on Monday announced plans to cut the price of Japanese models of the Vita handheld console in an effort to boost sales of the struggling device.
- Report: Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S IV March 14: Word has it that Samsung is planning a major mobile unveiling of its own next month.
- Ubuntu for Tablets Coming to Nexus 7, 10: Canonical unveiled Ubuntu for tablets, which it said will help unify the Ubuntu experiences across phones, tablets, PCs, and TVs.
- U.S. Consumer Tech Sales Down by $4 Billion Since 2010: The U.S. consumer technology industry, for the second year in a row, logged a slight decline in sales during 2012, but fourth quarter totals showed some signs of improvement.
- Ubisoft, EA Add Rival Games to Online Stores: Ubisoft and Electronic Arts announced plans to sell games from competitors in their online shops.
- Vine Expanding Staff, Prepping Android App: Twitter-owned Vine is looking to hire an Android engineer to help build a standalone app for the Google-based mobile platform.
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Source: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2415624,00.asp?kc=PCRSS05079TX1K0000992
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