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Seeker of NSA is how Google’s powerful

Mitul S — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:00:06 +0000

Due to the large volume of data and the large number of people affected is not feasible to simply create a database and expect the agents used. No, in this case the NSA took inspiration from Google and other search sites ICREACH to create their own search engine accessible to agencies worldwide.
This program has come to light after The Intercept publish new classified NSA documents, and explains how the agency made available to other countries that had metadata on citizens around the world.
This metadata is obtained from intercepted communications, and although not include the content of the conversation itself, if there is data such as time, duration, actors, and geographical location.
This may not seem much, in fact the usefulness of this metadata to track people is invaluable to the NSA and other agencies, as though not enough our metadata identify us. Also, by reaching this metadata as easily have been cases of agents that have been used to spy on their ex-girlfriends.

Bash dangerous virus for Mac OS X and Linux

Nayan — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:37:45 +0000

Pay close attention, Bash Dangerous virus for Mac OS X and Linux and Unix systems can severely damage your computer . It is recommended that you make the appropriate updates and get an anti-virus program.

For the first time I have to write a story where it really worries me, because the virus is new Bash severely affected operating systems Mac OS X, which I use daily. The most relevant is to have all updates current.

Some persons skilled in the art of virus, ensure that you could not take a massive attack with this new virus; Bash, but either way the best way to stay protected is to always have an anti-virus installed on your computer.

It is rare, but the Bash virus, does not affect in any way the operating system Windows. Something that is very rare, since most viruses are designed to run under the operating system of Microsoft Windows.Saved users of Windows.

600 million active users WhatsApp

Nayan — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:47:39 +0000

The word “active” is the key and its CEO as highlighted in the tweet, since other applications messaging, aimed primarily beat WhatsApp , always talking about registered and of course, who have not installed one of these applications, has been registered and has completely abandoned ?, as that. 600 million coming just four months after announcing 500 last April; 100 million in four months, said soon.

Bring your success dudándose long time, each time a new messaging service appears he is nicknamed “WhatsApp killer”, but the truth is that so far, nobody has managed to take him down. Today its CEO Jan Koum announces that WhatsApp reaches 600 million users worldwide assets, a spectacular figure and shows no signs of slowing down in the near future.

Much of that growth now comes from markets emerging industry knows where all you need to focus as it will be one of the most important spots in the coming years. Specifically WhatsApp already reported last week to have 60 million active users in India, still very short figure for the country’s potential.