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Microsoft has announced the start of open beta testing an updated anti-virus package Security Essentials.

The new version of the software, get the index 2.0.375.0, developers have optimized and improved anti-virus engine, added a system to protect your computer from so-called Zero-Day-attacks, ie, from the exploits that use has not yet closed the gaps in software products, and also included in the distribution module Antimalware Script Scanner, integrates into Internet Explorer browser and checking downloadable scripts to determine the presence in them of malicious code. In addition, specialists equipped with Microsoft Security Essentials function verify that the firewall Windows, expanded customization options antivirus and changed the colors for the application interface.

The new version of Microsoft Security Essentials is now available for beta testing

Security Essentials is designed to protect computers running 32 – and 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 from viruses, spyware, rootkits, Trojans and other malicious software. Anti-Virus works in the background, and according to representatives of the corporation has a minimum load on the hardware resources of a PC. The application is characterized by a simple intuitive interface, a pop up notification only when the user action is required to remedy the situation and prevent possible penetration of the threat.

Free download the new beta version of remedies can be a Microsoft Connect site at this link. To download the distribution requires registered in the Windows Live account, and for the installation – a licensed copy of the OS. After installing the updated components of the program may need to restart your computer.

The flagship Android smartphone Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) is just over a week sold in Euroset, but only now the company Samsung Electronics has officially announced its withdrawal on the Russian market. Recall, equipped with 4-inch touch screen and SuperAMOLED version 2.1 operating system Android, a new smartphone Galahu S offers users a very rich functionality.

Samsung Galaxy S different high-performance 1 GHz processor, making the device easily handles HD video, large 4-inch touch screen, manufactured by technology SuperAMOLED, characterized by high image quality, anti-reflection coating, wide viewing angle and fast response to touch. Graphics Processor mDNIe, the technology used in LCD and LED-TVs Samsung, allows to achieve a clear and detailed images, which is especially important when viewing photos, recording and editing HD video, internet surfing or reading e-books. Galaxy S supports applications requiring high performance from the device, for example, determining the location in space in space thanks to Google Maps and Layar Reality Browser.

Users are also available preloaded mobile application Bookstore, digital bookstore. It opens up access to a huge library of books and journals, updated online several times a day. In the mobile application is submitted about 60,000 items from more than 13 000 authors. Cost of publications – from 30 to 300 rubles per unit. Purchase of the application takes place in a single click, and order history is retained even when changing phone.

The smartphone can connect wirelessly to different types of devices such as laptops, televisions or cameras are supported by recent standards for wireless – Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n. In the Russian market Samsung Galaxy S is available for an estimated retail price of 29,900 rubles (with 16 GB memory). Will there be in Russia more “budget” model with 8 GB of internal memory is not reported.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000):

* Operating system – Android 2.1 (Eclair)
* Frequency CPU – 1 GHz
* Display Super AMOLED C-type (capacitive)
* Resolution – WVGA (480×800 pixels)
* Size – 4 dyuymv in diagonal
* Battery capacity 1500 mAh
* Camera – 5 megapixel (2560h1920 pixels)
* Built-in memory – 16 GB
* Memory card – microSD (up to 32 GB)
* Size – 122,4 x64, 2×9, 9mm
* Weight – 119 grams

Apparently, Microsoft is ready to go to extraordinary measures to contain the spread of a competing device iPhone even within the company. According to online media, with reference to the well-known expert Mary Jo Foley (Mary Jo Foley), Redmond company plans to distribute to each of more than 90,000 employees worldwide free of charge mobile devices running the latest operating system Windows Phone 7.

All Microsoft employees will receive a free communicators based on the OS Windows Phone 7

In addition to deter rivals from Apple (even the head of service Xbox Live Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb (Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb takes iPhone)), the action is, of course, and has an additional goal – namely, large-scale testing of new mobile software platform before the device based on it reach the shelves. Recall the first Windows Phone 7 communicators should appear on sale for New Year holidays, and among the features of the OS, user interface analyst notes, “incarcerated” under control with the fingers, as well as multimedia capabilities.

A new modification of the notebook HP TouchSmart tm2. Recall, the model transformer with rotary touch screen with a diagonal of 12.1 inches and supports multi-touch was originally built on a chip, Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 from energy-efficient line. The device was Processors Intel Core i3 (in May this year) and now – Intel Core i5 (i5-430UM model with a frequency of 1.2 GHz).

A new modification of the notebook HP TouchSmart tm2 – now with a processor Intel Core i5

Order a complete set of HP TouchSmart tm2 with more powerful CPU can be in the online store itself Hewlett-Packard Company, or, for example, in the online store LogicBuy, where optional Intel Core i5 will cost $ 75. In this case, the value of the minimum configuration HP TouchSmart tm2 is $ 804.99 to $ 829.99 and LogicBuy at HP. Among other characteristics of the convertible notebook – 4 GB RAM, Intel HD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450, the hard disk from 320 GB wireless Wi-Fi and so on.

Social Network My World@Mail.Ru through an open API provided by an independent developers to create applications for its mobile version. New API functionality is primarily aimed at creating a “lightweight” mobile versions of existing applications. If the application is already installed by the user in the “big” world, its mobile version will automatically be available in the “My Applications” in the mobile version of social networking. However, API my world also provides opportunities to create entirely new applications that will be present only on the mobile version of the site (or the mobile version will be their main).

According to Electronic Arts, the company will extend the beta testing militants Medal of Honor on the PC and PlayStation 3. While we do not know what number the company to complete it. Experts also claim that the developers in the sweat of working on the launch of beta for the Xbox 360. Argued that it should start shortly.

In the new part of the Medal of Honor developers moved away from the theme of World War II and tell the players about some of the U.S. Army special operations in Afghanistan. A gamer will go to the skin of the soldier’s unit Tier 1. Together with a group of fellow users will conduct mop-up terrorist bases, release hostages and to penetrate into the enemy rear. In creating the project sponsors to help the American military.

Release shooter Medal of Honor in Europe will be held October 15, 2010. The project will be released on PC and console (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3).

ESET company informs the wide distribution of the worm Win32/Stuxnet, being used for attacks on software class SCADA, control and monitoring systems, used in industry.

According to the virus laboratory, piece of code claimed Win32/Stuxnet was discovered several days ago. To date, the most common threat was in the U.S. and Iran, which accounted for 58% and 30% of infected computers in the world respectively. The third level of penetration of the country was Russia, which accounts for about 4% of infected PCs.

Win32/Stuxnet poses a major threat to the industry. When you run this malware uses a previously unknown vulnerability of Windows, associated with the processing of files with extension LNK, contained on a USB-drive. The new distribution method may lead to the emergence of other malicious programs that use the technology of infection, because at the moment vulnerability remains open.

The company ESET reports about the threat the worm Win32/Stuxnet, exploited loopholes in Windows

“Criminals have tried to develop its program in such a way that it attracted as little attention – says Alexander Matrosov, head of the center of virus research and analysis of the Russian representation of the company ESET. – Method of infection Win32/Stuxnet also unique, as software uses the previously unknown vulnerability, and the possibility of penetration of the virus on your PC via USB-drives can in a short time to get the high prevalence.

Win32/Stuxnet can also bypass the technology HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System), which protects against attempts of external influence on the system. This was possible due to the presence of malware files, with legal digital signatures.

“Most likely, the creation of Win32/Stuxnet is the thrust, as the well-known ways to monetize the analysis of this malware has been identified – adds Alexander Matrosov. – Regarding geographical awareness of the worm, the threat is high penetration in the U.S., possibly associated with the target attack, the task of which is industrial espionage. “

By mid-July in the national domain zone. Russia has registered over 14,000 domain names – said in a press release registrar Reg.ru. Statistics was open just before the third phase of priority registration, which began today, July 15. At this stage the application for registration of domain names will be accepted from the owners of brand names, nonprofit organizations and the media.

Two days before filing registrar went to an unprecedented extent by changing the rules for registration: Applications will be accepted only from those media that were registered before May 11, 2010. Coordination Center domain. Russia explained the change that immediately after the promulgation of regulations on priority domain registration for media in Roskomnadzor rained down an application for registration of publications with a combination of letters “. RF. Thus, in June it was filed more than 900 such requests (for comparison – in April, there were only three). It is obvious that in such a way to get “favorable” domains wanted crooks, cybersquatters, domain names speculate.

Reg.ru predicts that for the year in the area. Russia will be 100,000 registered domains. This is several orders of magnitude smaller than in the zone. RU, where there are more than 2.8 million domain names.

ABBYY announced the launch of a fully functional version of OCR-line service FineReader Online, designed to convert images of paper books (scanned or photographed) in editable text formats. Coming out of beta testing new supports 37 recognition languages, including the most popular Russian and English, and can handle multilingual documents.

FineReader Online supports the widely-used graphic formats, including JPEG, TIFF, PNG, DjVu, PDF and recognizes allows you to store the processing result in the most popular text formats such as DOC, XLS, TXT, RTF, PDF and PDF / A. The company assured that the underlying service OCR-technology fully reproduce the design of multi-page documents (columns, graphics, tables) and provide high recognition accuracy even in low quality images.

Speaking to VG247, BioWare CEO Greg Zeschuk (Greg Zeschuk) denied reports that the sequel RPG Dragon Age will appear on the DS and PSP. He stressed that at the moment, developers do not even think this way. In addition, the company and so little experience in creating projects for mobile platforms.

The specialist said that the role-playing game Dragon Age 2 will please gamers plenty of innovation. Note that for the most part a variety of innovations are simply not available in the draft BioWare – recently developers have begun to repeat more than ever. We hope that in the continuation of Dragon Age really be implemented a lot of bold ideas.

According Zeschuk, the developers decided to change the main character Dragon Age 2, the sequel to diversify, and not just give gamers a fresh portion of older material. The specialist said that the main idea Dragon Age 2 would remain the same, but the authors do a role play more interesting and challenging.

Dragon Age 2 debuted in March 2011. The project will be released on PC and consoles (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360).