Play Store has Now Over 1 Million Malware Apps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> If you are a desirous Play Store pioneer, who fondles to experiment with random Apps from Android Play Store regularly, then there is a firm chance that your phone has been compromised by one of the One Million high-risk malware apps existing on Play Store.<br /> Security researcher, <a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/author/oscar-abendan/" target="_blank">Gelo Abendan</a> of <a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/mobile-malware-high-risk-apps-hit-1m-mark/" target="_blank">Trend Micro</a> has evidently unveiled that, the number of malicious content, malwares and high-risk application in Play Store has already hit 1 Million mark with still three month to spare before the year ends.<br /> Trend Micro researchers had earlier foretold that, due to the high demand of Android devices, the malware count will reach 1Million mark by the end of 2013.<br /> According to the researchers, <a href="http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/us/search.aspx?p=fakeinst" target="_blank">FAKEINST</a> and <a href="http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/us/search.aspx?p=opfake" target="_blank">OPFAKE</a> had topped the Mobile malware family, affecting the total of 64% of the mobile phones affected, in general, here is the statistics revealing the influence of each malware in making Android based phones, a High-risk choice for an individual.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhLl_FgPpvorj8De63mthGN43793ljJoS663IP3gnb0aEyKS7tIAMXjD0TkwKflYT_Wk9yGuL8bYFyWtHK99BQaLZNNseirzgfgVpa88oETHKGIuLrNVf00Jf3rfTu5LJttQjhRtnc8o/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhLl_FgPpvorj8De63mthGN43793ljJoS663IP3gnb0aEyKS7tIAMXjD0TkwKflYT_Wk9yGuL8bYFyWtHK99BQaLZNNseirzgfgVpa88oETHKGIuLrNVf00Jf3rfTu5LJttQjhRtnc8o/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div> FAKEINST malware is generally disguised as legitimate applications, and are known to be premium service abusers — sending costly text messages to services without a user’s permission and incurring high costs as a result.<br /> OPFAKE is similar to FAKEINST, and also mimics legitimate apps — but one variant, ANDROIDOS_OPFAKE.CTD, opens HTML files that ask users to download malicious files, as well as performing standard risky activities including premium service abuse.<br /> The threat to mobile devices is not limited to personal data theft and adware, however, Trend Micro says that banking transactions performed on a smartphone or tablet are at increased risk too.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvnpkynaTgZrsiwtOe9DkAC0sneCrYnwcErHFx_KgbbZFSpA4UIMPeousSFc1VomS4Q48-ZmgiphnDc4hmjqwF1kZjql4V007Cki1ntYs5aKWv7onJu9-fud414Lzz_PULTbfZRN810c/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvnpkynaTgZrsiwtOe9DkAC0sneCrYnwcErHFx_KgbbZFSpA4UIMPeousSFc1VomS4Q48-ZmgiphnDc4hmjqwF1kZjql4V007Cki1ntYs5aKWv7onJu9-fud414Lzz_PULTbfZRN810c/s1600/2.png" /></a></div> </div>

Play Store has Now Over 1 Million Malware Apps

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A Sticker that Slashes Off your Roaming Charges

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> International Roaming rates costs a fortune when travelling abroad with your local SIM card; Of course you could facilely avail an SIM card from your destined Country, but who bothers if you can use your local-country SIM outside your Home Country with no Roaming charges whatsoever. This is exactly what <a href="https://www.knowroaming.com/" target="_blank">KnowRoaming</a>‘s smart SIM card sticker lets you do.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJousCLeochwWUlEhyZF2Lf-IAy5GAzLRChP5CgMGQsH6go1CZTpS1LSDOQVFJzN0K0_kgerMbK13wApWJiBD9rT6SdSV5vXKUHPS__yI5tHsIkZyM8fuJ85J38yY6ReUjZJzpw1FIlWo/s1600/clip_image002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJousCLeochwWUlEhyZF2Lf-IAy5GAzLRChP5CgMGQsH6go1CZTpS1LSDOQVFJzN0K0_kgerMbK13wApWJiBD9rT6SdSV5vXKUHPS__yI5tHsIkZyM8fuJ85J38yY6ReUjZJzpw1FIlWo/s1600/clip_image002.jpg" /></a></div> The folks at KnowRoaming had developed a smart sticker that can be applied on the SIM card; it automatically connects you to your local mobile network when roaming internationally.<br /> It is not as simple as it appears, as you know by now that KnowRoaming wants you to attach a sticker over your SIM card; it also requires an application for its operation.<br /> For now, the application is available for iOS and Android, which grants you to directly manage and add funds to your account (using a credit card), choose your local network, manage your numbers, and keep track of how much you are spending and saving. The app also lets you check local rates before you connect. You also have the option of purchasing a local number to make it easier for people in that country to call you.<br /> This sounds like some sorcery, but there is an imperative that will put some people off. Your Android or iOS phone needs to be unlocked for KnowRoaming to work, besides, the Smart sticker doesn’t wave off the roaming charges entirely, KnowRoaming advertising, however promised to slash it off by up to 85%.<br /> KnowRoaming sticker is now opened for pre-orders; the shipping of the stickers will however will be started in February 2014.</div>

A Sticker that Slashes Off your Roaming Charges

International Roaming rates costs a fortune when travelling abroad with your local SIM card; Of course you could facilely avail an SIM car...

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Vigilance Cell to Curb Grey Traffic Inaugurated

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJbDdtV81tywmUGwy8BnuA74v6SgUuH9lt25Q4927gHaVpCQbNHlmV8YSwBLmgE-kQUrCe0on6t7TeHE8y41PkO9HL4ZBVtlEFT3hVQrCXOKhZ7foXubLW-xvhqGdryVGMoQYVqWDWr8/s1600/01october-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJbDdtV81tywmUGwy8BnuA74v6SgUuH9lt25Q4927gHaVpCQbNHlmV8YSwBLmgE-kQUrCe0on6t7TeHE8y41PkO9HL4ZBVtlEFT3hVQrCXOKhZ7foXubLW-xvhqGdryVGMoQYVqWDWr8/s1600/01october-2013.jpg" /></a></div> The grey trafficking monitoring equipment installed earlier this month, after formal testing, was formally launched by the State Minister IT, Ms. Anusha Rahman yesterday at PTA Head Quarter, accompanied by Secretary IT, Mr. Akhlaq Ahmed Tarar, Chairman PTA, Dr. Ismail Shah and other officials of the Authority & Ministry of IT.<br /> Talking on the occasion Minister of State for IT, Ms. Anusha Rahman apprised the Acting Chairman about the focus of the current government to curb the menace of grey traffic and as a result where of, the state of the art equipment now in place, should be efficiently and effectively used to block all illegitimate IPs, being used for grey trafficking, causing a huge loss of revenue to the government exchequer.<br /> Not only that the government desires to block grey traffic but also wants to ensure that all these miscreants, engaged in these illegal activities are caught, said a statement issued on the occasion.<br /> Henceforth, in view of the above direction of the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, PTA must take radical steps not only to block IPs involved in bringing in illegitimate traffic but also to set up a vigilance and enforcement mechanism, coupled with a proper call centre designated to receive complaints in this regard, said the statement.<br /> A public awareness campaign should also be launched by PTA in this respect accordingly.<br /> The State Minister further directed PTA to build SOP’s to verify legitimacy of IPs, those already existing on ‘White List’. Therefore, physical audit and ground verification of the particulars of IP users on ‘White List’ must be done within the next three days so as to ensure that only legally approved and verified IP list is maintained under the signature of the current authority.<br /> Acting Chairman, PTA assured the Ministry of IT, PTA’s full support and commitment towards curbing grey traffic and that every step would be taken that efficient and transparent mechanism is deployed for producing favorable results.</div>

Vigilance Cell to Curb Grey Traffic Inaugurated

The grey trafficking monitoring equipment installed earlier this month, after formal testing, was formally launched by the State Ministe...

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Warid Launches Shadi Portal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCah7pIc9VwXOtPuYmHTitjH5FsUhyIzFlTJ5yE8Y6Q9kSalqKbaELmdD5ddFAaIe062LiYvt1bCbGIF1RpVQ9YGscduFsXj5NB8b3mbwdBMnD1y2IERdHIZtnuCEZatCx72aXgeriA8/s1600/Warid-Shadi-Portal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCah7pIc9VwXOtPuYmHTitjH5FsUhyIzFlTJ5yE8Y6Q9kSalqKbaELmdD5ddFAaIe062LiYvt1bCbGIF1RpVQ9YGscduFsXj5NB8b3mbwdBMnD1y2IERdHIZtnuCEZatCx72aXgeriA8/s640/Warid-Shadi-Portal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Having difficulties finding an ideal life partner? It’s time you look for your soul mate in the most unique and convenient way, says Warid.<br /> With Warid Shaadi Portal the search for the perfect spouse will now be so much easier and absolutely hassle free. You can, not only record your proposal but also search, listen and contact potential partners from the comfort of your own home.<br /> So what are you waiting for, hurry up and dial IVR 6464 now to find your better half today!<br /> Mechanics<br /> <ul> <li>To start, subscribers just need to dial a IVR short code 6464 & before they can start searching for potential partners, they shall have to subscribe to the service and record their profile.</li> <li>To unsubscribe send Unsub in SMS to 6464</li> </ul> How it Works<br /> A subscriber has the following options on IVR :<br /> <ul> <li>Record a Profile/Proposal,</li> <li>Listen to recorded profiles,</li> <li>Edit or Delete your Profile,</li> <li>Browse and listen to proposals recorded by other subscribers</li> <li>A subscriber can upload his/her picture by sending MMS to 6463 (supported formats: Gif, Jpeg)</li> <li>Subscribers can also browse on service WAP page</li> <li>WAP link is: <i><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shaadi.waridtel.com:19281/warid_shadi_portal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://shaadi.waridtel.com:19281/wsp</a></span></i></li> </ul> If a potential proposal interests any subscriber, they can either:<br /> <ul> <li>An intimation message shall be sent to the profile owner and</li> <li>The receiving party shall need to dial IVR 6464 to proceed accordingly</li> </ul> To cater a more ‘localized’ need; service is being offered in English, Urdu and major regional languages.<br /> Charges<br /> <ul> <li>No Subscription Rental</li> <li>First Time Subscription charges: 3.00+Tax</li> <li>Per Minute IVR charging on 6464: 1+T/Min</li> <li>SMS Un-subscription on 6464: 0.50+Tax</li> <li>MMS (Standard Charges Apply): 3.00+Tax</li> </ul> </div>

Warid Launches Shadi Portal

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UNESCO Partners with Intel Pakistan to Boost Socio-Economic Growth through Digital Literacy

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqWz15apxnjPMBcTkLxeQpVvvcBXs_DopaZKKCAnhUTCrf1O-3uaZJeIFZbb_aQQsq-eQ6nmWUgva2L7CJz6Rtp_AfF6J7lsjLUZBs3uK8kUhnd81advOdA39HKETjzCAH1tcM8qtCcc/s1600/Intel-Education.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqWz15apxnjPMBcTkLxeQpVvvcBXs_DopaZKKCAnhUTCrf1O-3uaZJeIFZbb_aQQsq-eQ6nmWUgva2L7CJz6Rtp_AfF6J7lsjLUZBs3uK8kUhnd81advOdA39HKETjzCAH1tcM8qtCcc/s1600/Intel-Education.jpg" /></a></div> Intel Pakistan and UNESCO Islamabad have signed a Letter of Intent(LOI) to enable social change and build human capital in underserved communities in Pakistan.<br /> Under the scope of this LOI, UNESCO Islamabad will utilize Intel education content for pilot e-learning material used in schools; conduct pilot professional development courses based on <a href="http://www.intel.com/cd/corporate/education/APAC/ENG/pk/teach/266521.htm" target="_blank">Intel Teach Program</a>, link Intel® Easy Steps and Intel® Entrepreneurship Basics course content to local UNESCO website. <br /> Intel & UNESCO will explore advocacy of these initiatives for the benefit of public sector education and relevant government departments. <br /> Country Manager, Intel Pakistan, Naveed Siraj appreciated the collaborative approach agreed upon between the two organizations.<br /> <br /> <blockquote> “We are delighted to join hands with UNESCO to address the most critical need of the country; to improve access to education and raise literacy levels through the innovative use of technology. <br /> Intel’s engagement with UNESCO will ensure broader digital inclusion of rural communities & greater economic opportunities for our youth who can utilize newly acquired IT skills to transform their lives”, he said.</blockquote> Intel® Teach Program offers K-12 teachers a curriculum designed specifically for their needs. Teachers learn how, when, and where to incorporate technology tools and resources into their teaching. They are able to learn to create assessment tools and align lesson plans with learning outcomes & act as agents of change better equipped to prepare their students to face the challenges of the 21st century workforce. <br /> Intel® Easy Steps course is designed for adults in underserved areas who find themselves at a disadvantage due to lack of access to proper training on the basic use of computers. Intel Pakistan and UNESCO Islamabad will integrate Intel Easy Steps Course content to help learners become capable to compete in the digital world. <br /> Intel® Entrepreneurship Basics (E-Basics) Course develops knowledge of fundamental concepts associated with initiating, developing and running a business. Intel & UNESCO will encourage innovation and entrepreneurship as drivers of sustainable growth by leveraging Intel® E-Basics & providing the youth opportunities to develop solutions for relevant social problems. <br /> Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, Country Director, UNESCO, said that UNESCO and Intel have joined hands by signing a global framework agreement for carrying out common projects to achieve their common strategic objectives. She appreciated that areas identified for joint cooperation will help bridging the digital divide and promote the effective use of ICTs to support universal access to education, the delivery of quality learning and teaching, equity in education, the professional development of teachers and more efficient education management and governance. <br /> In Pakistan, she said, there is a huge potential for ICTs to bring about the much required qualitative improvement in the system and support the universal access. So far, she said, the use of ICTs in Education is limited. It needs to be mainstreamed in the public sector education system to help Pakistan accelerate its pace for achieving its education and literacy targets. She emphasized that the cooperation between UNESCO and Intel in Pakistan will help build the demand for ICTs in Education and will build the capacities of teachers and teacher educators. <br /> Intel Pakistan and UNESCO Islamabad look forward to continue their efforts to promote sustainable development, growth and prosperity in the field of education, helping Pakistan to produce the next generation of innovators.</div>

UNESCO Partners with Intel Pakistan to Boost Socio-Economic Growth through Digital Literacy

Intel Pakistan and UNESCO Islamabad have signed a Letter of Intent(LOI) to enable social change and build human capital in underserved ...

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PTCL Submits Non-Binding Offer to Acquire Warid

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX_t5EG8iQmoGltnJ-w4U-X6iHdRyWkb1DQU8VP5coSv9uOoS9ajYzaj7PB7DVcChjzopWnszqI92c9M85XhyreWQ1WqIRSZF3dXMUOP-uCh1KeGOzAGu8IJLHBBqUhIgGpUe8xR_ccQ/s1600/PTCL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOX_t5EG8iQmoGltnJ-w4U-X6iHdRyWkb1DQU8VP5coSv9uOoS9ajYzaj7PB7DVcChjzopWnszqI92c9M85XhyreWQ1WqIRSZF3dXMUOP-uCh1KeGOzAGu8IJLHBBqUhIgGpUe8xR_ccQ/s1600/PTCL.jpg" /></a></div> Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) yesterday announced that it has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire 100 percent shares in Warid Telecom, reported Daily Times.<br /> Announcement was made through a notice – also produced below — sent to Karachi Stock Exchange detailing that the non-binding offer for Warid’s acquisition will remain valid for one month.<br /> Notice said that further proceeding with the transaction is subject to a number of conditions including completion of satisfactory due diligence, acquiring relevant regulatory approvals, acceptance of the offer and fulfilment of certain requirements and conditions necessary to close the transactions.<br /> The notice confirms that PTCL has definitive intent to buy Warid, however, the deal isn’t finalized yet – or at least we aren’t aware of it.<br /> For those who don’t know, a non-binding offer is made when buyer is not required to put down any deposit or earnest money and neither the buyer nor the owner is to any kind of legal obligation.<br /> Along with PTCL, through its parent group Etisalat, Zong and Russia’s VimpelCom – the parent group of Mobilink – are hot contenders for the Warid buyout.<br /> Etisalat, which is now eyeing Warid operations in Pakistan, had previously bought 26 percent shares in PTCL.<br /> It maybe recalled that group is still holding USD 800 million for the earlier transaction it carried in 2005 due to a dispute with government of Pakistan. It is likely that group may face regulatory hurdles since it hasn’t cleared the dues for PTCL buyout yet.<br /> Here is the PTCL notice that was sent to KSE:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSEdwkMYtMbWUfM7SgTKMymNL0uu7G4Jc3bxm-kZgHmyPR4tSIRdUjF49gXP1xNPHu20CSCzyoPJumuCMvjCL5m0ML8bczDilSr7ah_eFwiMX8GsYScnwrVpfi86B1jCPuuElXUJusTo/s1600/PTCL_Warid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSEdwkMYtMbWUfM7SgTKMymNL0uu7G4Jc3bxm-kZgHmyPR4tSIRdUjF49gXP1xNPHu20CSCzyoPJumuCMvjCL5m0ML8bczDilSr7ah_eFwiMX8GsYScnwrVpfi86B1jCPuuElXUJusTo/s1600/PTCL_Warid.jpg" /></a></div> </div>

PTCL Submits Non-Binding Offer to Acquire Warid

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) yesterday announced that it has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire 100 percent...

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