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UA online computer store hacked

May 11th, 2012
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The University of Arkansas said today hackers breached its online store for computer hardware and software purchases, affecting as many as 1,007 of its customers.
Customers affected made online-only transactions during the past four years, the university said.

Officials said a review showed that seven customers’ complete credit card numbers were located in the breached data server run by a third-party service located in Maine. One of the customers is a unit of the university, they said.

No security codes or other sensitive authentication data were stored on the server for any customers, officials said.

Donald O. Pederson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, said the security breach affected a computer server configuration maintained at the University of Maine in Orono, which for several years provided hardware and software support for online computer sales and related transactions on behalf of several universities.
Pederson said no servers at the University of Arkansas were involved or breached. The specific third-party server that was hacked was located in Maine and solely handled online transactions for the University of Arkansas and other university computer stores. The breach had no effect on in-store purchases at the University of Arkansas Computer Store, he said.

The campus store shut down its online site as soon as it became aware of the possible security breach, according to Pederson, who said the store had been in the final stages of a previously scheduled transition to a campus-based e-commerce site, which will occur as planned this month.

“At this time specialists in Maine and in Arkansas continue to conduct forensic work on the breach,” Pederson said. “Once that work is complete, we expect the number of exposed customer card numbers to be fewer — perhaps far fewer — than the 1,007 possibilities identified through the initial review.”

Source:http://arkansasnews.com/2012/05/10/ua-online-computer-store-hacked/

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The future of computing: Your online desktop

February 15th, 2012
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The future of computing may not lie in faster processors and larger hard drives. Pretty soon, your computer itself could move to the cloud – easy, affordable, accessible from anywhere and most importantly, from almost any device.

You could stop worrying about what kind of laptop to buy, how to maintain it or worry about how soon it’ll be obsolete. You could carry one device (maybe your existing smartphone) and use it as your go-to device for work, play & travel.

HOW IT WORKS

Nivio can give you the full power (and flexibility) of a Windows 7 environment on just about any PC hardware or even a MAC – all within a web browser – thanks to desktop virtualisation. Your virtual desktop is placed on their servers and you can access it from anywhere, on any machine – the hardware doesn’t matter. You’ll get the same experience on MAC, PC or Linux as long as you have a stable broadband connection (3G, DSL or equivalent).

WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE PC INDUSTRY

This kind of innovation could be disruptive for the PC industry as a whole. Think about it – currently PC manufacturers are in a tizzy, trying to convince you that their machine is the best, the fastest and the most reliable. But the truth is, in an online world, the amount of gigahertz and gigabytes you have simply doesn’t matter! All the processing and all the number crunching will be done on remote servers.

ACCESS FROM MOBILE DEVICES

Nivio can also offer the full Windows operating system experience on your Android or iOS device. Since Nivio’s service relies on the cloud and not on hardware, you can get the same experience (using a free app) on a portable device. You can also use it on a 2G/EDGE network in an emergency.

AN INTERESTING USE CASE

“The idea is that you could just take your phone, attach a larger screen and a Bluetooth keyboard and it’ll become your desktop” explains Sachin Duggal, co-founder and ‘chief wizard’ of the UK and India-based enterprise.

Nivio promises to ‘complete’ your existing device; give it a second life. They want to offer the full functionality of a PC on any device, so that you carry less devices, not multiple devices with each one suited to a different task. Their mission is to make affordable software and content available to anyone, on their favourite devices, anywhere in the world.

KEY ADVANTAGES

The advantages of using Nivio are tremendous. We’ve already mentioned that it’s hardware independent. But the other main advantages are affordability, security, freedom from software piracy, and accessibility. In an essence, you’re renting all the software – Windows and whatever other programs you need – instead of buying them outright at high prices.

All your files can be online – they offer 10GB of online storage for free with more available for a small fee. “Because the experience is purely utility based – it’s on/off in an instant. You don’t have to install software either; just select it and it’s available” says Sachin.

“We’re fairly into the notion of bringing magic back to computing – because the user is subtracted from having to understand how it all works – it just works! This is very similar to other items that a consumer may use – a car, a TV or mobile phone. In a PC, a consumer traditionally has to understand a lot more about how it works, but we want to change that” he added.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Since hardware requirements are minimal, you could have a complete operating system experience on just about any internet connected device, such as a TV, set top box, car A/V system or even a refrigerator! As of last evening, Nivio went live in the United States and will be available for Indian consumers by the end of March this year.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/the-future-of-computing-your-online-desktop/articleshow/11893129.cms

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5 Reasons Online Profiles Beat Hardware In Relevancy: Be Prepared and Thrive

December 20th, 2011
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Online storage (or cloud computing) and wireless broadband are already affecting how businesses operate.

However, in 2012 these two pillars of technology will continue to affect how businesses operate in even great ways.

Those businesses who are prepared and can leverage the evolution of technology will thrive. Those who cannot will be trounced by their competition – some faster than others.

Online backup provider Mozy had some thoughts on storage in 2012 and one interesting point is that the DEVICE is not really relevant. What’s relevant are online user profiles.

I’ve been trying out a Dell Latitude for a few years. It’s a desktop replacement, large screen and DVD drive. Last night I started trying out an Acer TravelMate (very light, long battery life). The transfer of my data took only minutes and the only software I had to install was Microsoft Office. On my desktop I do have Adobe Premier and QuickBooks but no need to transfer those – at this time.

The lesson learned is that if your business is able to manage employee data and profiles online, when cell phones are lost, notebooks are upgraded and PC’s are swapped you can do these things much smoother and faster.

Mozy’s Gytis Barzdukas, Director of Product Management writes:

Mankind’s ability to create, process, store, and recall information is light years ahead of the days of cave paintings and engravings on stone tablets. Vast amounts of information can be stored on drives smaller than your thumb, and data centers are cropping up at an increasingly high rate.

What does the future of data storage hold? Will our data continue to leap from our desktop to the cloud? One thing is for sure: people want their information stored securely and accessible whenever they want it and wherever they are.

Here are the trends Mozy expects to materialize in the next 12 months.

Data Everywhere – Up until now, cloud data services have made people choose between completeness (all of your data online – a.k.a. online backup) and currency (the most up-to-date version of selected files online – a.k.a. cloud storage or “sync.”). In 2012 we should see these converging into single offerings where people will be able to access their information everywhere from any device.

Backup services have traditionally been the ones to offer completeness. All of your data is backed up to the cloud so any file that you could potentially lose is available for restore. Backups are generally scheduled to run while computers are inactive – at the end of the day, for example. Sync services have offered currency. The most up-to-date versions of your documents are pushed to all of your devices each time they are changed. Sync services require you to specify which documents are synchronized across devices and only those files that you’ve individually earmarked for access are made available.

In 2012, hybrid services will emerge that will allow users to access all of their files and also to access the most up-to-date versions.

Businesses internationally open up to storing data in the public cloud – ‘Cloud’ became a buzzword several years ago, and since then some companies have embraced the cloud and some companies have feared the cloud. The year 2011 was when the skeptics started to turn as many saw the benefits that others were gaining. Many others realized that resistance was futile when people throughout the organization were bringing in cloud services under the radar.

In 2012 will see more organizations turn to the public cloud and embrace more public cloud services in their official IT strategies. It will be the year of mass adoption and mass acceptance as cloud enters the mainstream.

Bandwidth availability will dictate mobile cloud usage behaviors – People today have more opportunities to access more information on the go than ever before. However, limited bandwidth and capped data plans means that, for many, anytime-streaming services simply aren’t practical.

In 2012, users are going to want to choose how they move data between devices and when. They will want to be able to move large volumes of data when they have broadband connectivity and be able to access individual files when they are on mobile cellular networks. Cloud providers will need to offer solutions that put this choice – and their documents – in the hands of their users.

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery – A new generation of recovery and restore services will start to emerge in 2012. Traditionally, third-party recovery services have been split into two genres: disaster recovery services offering access to duplicate systems, and backup services offering access to duplicate data.

Over the coming years, we’ll see these two converge, with business continuity and disaster recovery solutions allowing people to boot up a duplicate virtual image of their computers directly from the cloud.

One example of how this would work is through the combination of VMware and Mozy technologies. VMware is able to provision an image of a computer, exactly as it would appear if it were running on your own hardware. Mozy is able to display a mirror copy of your file tree with all your documents available online. Putting the two together gives you the ability to turn any computer into your computer.

Separate devices will be replaced by online profiles ‑ The classification of ‘work devices’ and ‘personal devices’ is becoming redundant as devices are increasingly becoming task agnostic. Increasing acceptance of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies, coupled with business cloud services, are bringing more ‘personal’ devices into the workplace. Conversely, consumer cloud services are making it easier for people to use their work devices to carry out personal activities.

With information living in the cloud, and devices increasingly used as a portal to access services rather than processors to carry out services, people will start to look for aggregators of multiple services so that they can “sign in” to their personal profile where their files, folders and apps can be accessed – or “sign in” to their business profile where their corporate files, folder and apps are.

Source:http://www.businessinsider.com/5-reasons-online-profiles-beat-hardware-in-relevancy-be-prepared-and-thrive-2011-12

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Hitachi GST releases cloud storage and backup service with free 3GB online storage

June 10th, 2011
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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced Thursday its new cloud storage service, HitachiBackup.com, offering anywhere, anytime access with the initial 3 gigabytes (3GB) of online storage are free.

When using Hitachi’s cloud storage service, your most important or cherished content is stored on secure online servers for accessing and sharing files from any web browser, tablet or smartphone – even from an Apple iPhone and iPad app. All content is stored in its natural format (no proprietary formatting), so files are easy to view, download and share from any web browser, anywhere. The user can also share online content with others by sending a web link. Backups can be performed continuously or as scheduled at a specific time in the day at the convenience of the user.

According to a recent poll sponsored by Hitachi GST and conducted online by Harris Interactive, almost half of U.S adults who have digital data (45 percent) have lost photos, music, videos or documents, stored on a laptop or computer due to a virus, hardware or software malfunction or for another reason.

According to the poll, Hitachi GST has discovered that the majority of U.S adults have never used a cloud backup service (71 percent). Among those U.S adults who use another backup method other than cloud, the top reasons why included: they wanted content physically nearby (31 percent), they are concerned about data security and privacy online (26 percent), they think it is too costly (22 percent) and they are not sure how to do it (18 percent). With affordable, simple and secure solutions, many of the consumer behaviors and fears uncovered in this new national survey can be addressed.

Hitachi GST utilizes advanced security technology to guarantee that files are saved in the most secure way possible. All communication goes through an encrypted SSL channel, the same ones used by banking institutions. HitachiBackup.com is as simple as turning on a light switch. Once the online backup software is installed on the user’s computer or laptop, by sliding the online backup bar to “on”, all pictures, movies, music files and important documents will get backed up to secure remote servers.

For more storage, Hitachi GST gives users an option to upgrade to a quarter of a terabyte (250GB) for $49 per year, and includes multiple computer protection. Upgrade to a paid account and receive the Apple iPhone or iPad mobile digital device apps for free. The new service also allows users to store content in the cloud for anytime, anywhere access through any web browser, as well as sharing of files with friends and family using email links. The user can also restore backed-up data if needed from anywhere to anywhere without having access to the local drive.

HitachiBackup.com can also be used to backup the computer, laptop or any brand of external hard drive. Once the Hitachi Backup software is installed, by default, it will copy everything in the user account, starting from documents and photos, and then moves on to music and videos in the user folder, up to the available space. The user can also edit the default folders or add additional folders to better suit backup needs.

Outside of offering HitachiBackup.com as a standalone cloud storage service, Hitachi has been shipping this online backup service with several of its external hard drive families. The most recent is its new line of Touro Pro external storage and backup solutions. Hitachi external drives take data protection to the next level where users receive both local and online cloud backup in one integrated solution, within one interface – no more downloading and installing two separate programs.

With Touro Pro, customers know that their data is tucked away in the cloud. Hitachi Touro Pro solutions come in capacities ranging from 500GB ($109.99 MSRP) to 3TB ($229.99 MSRP).

“The launch of HitachiBackup.com gives us the opportunity to reach out and educate consumers and small business owners on the importance of protecting their digital content,” said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager, Hitachi GST Branded Business. “The real question is not if backup is important, but whether the information you’re storing is important. For example, in the survey 76 percent of U.S adults listed digital photos and home videos as their most important files. HitachiBackup.com gives users a simple and easy way not only to protect these files, but to access and share them from anywhere.”

Source:http://www.wwpi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12860:hitachi-gst-releases-cloud-storage-and-backup-service-with-free-3gb-online-storage-&catid=236:backup-and-recovery&Itemid=2701320

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Computer hardware online sales heat up holidays

December 20th, 2010
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Computer hardware is hot among holiday buyers this season, according to data out yesterday from ComScore.

As online buyers scoop up iPads, e-readers, laptops, and other portable devices, computer hardware is ringing in the holidays as the product category showing the most growth for the season so far, a 25 percent increase compared with last year.

Lower prices on flat-panel TVs is spurring growth in consumer electronics, helping that category grow 22 percent among online buyers over the same period last year, says ComScore. Books and magazines are also proving to be a popular gift item, up 21 percent from last year.

Capping off the online product categories that showed the most growth over last year are computer software (not counting games), which grew 16 percent, and toys, which are up 15 percent.

Overall, online sales this year have been quite a bit merrier than in 2009. For the season to date, cybershoppers have spent a total of $27.46 billion, according to ComScore, a 12 percent increase over last year. For the week ending December 17, sales hit $5.15 billion, up 14 percent from 2009.

In November, Cyber Monday alone saw $1 billion in sales, said ComScore, a 16 percent gain in sales over the same day last year and the heaviest online spending day in history.

Retail promotions, notably free shipping, have also helped. More than 1,500 online vendors participated in a Free Shipping Day on December 17, leading to sales of $942 million, a 61 percent jump over the corresponding day last year when there was no such promotion.

“Free shipping has certainly become one of the prevalent themes of the 2010 holiday season,” ComScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni said in a statement. “Since the week before Thanksgiving, we’ve seen the majority of online retail transactions use free shipping, which confirms the appeal of the offer for consumers. Free Shipping Day also appears to have driven a sustained late-season response, with free shipping transactions accelerating in importance in 2010 whereas they actually began to decline during the same period in 2009.

Source:http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20026156-93.html

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Online remote computer support and repair provide convenience to numerous offices and household

June 22nd, 2010
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People who are looking for remote computer support and repair have the privilege of finding these services available in the comforts of their own home or in their office. There is no need to take your computer to a local PC repair shop. All these can now be done online.
Some of the services you can get online these days include computer set-up and installation as well as virus/spyware removal, optimizing PC speed, downloads, PC diagnostic and repair among others.

One site that stands out to deliver these services and more is www.ineedtech.com.
The site mentions that they are an online remote computer repair and support company which lets you have your computer diagnosed and repaired without the need to disconnect it just to drive it to the nearest repair shop. However, if its hardware related, the site has skilled technicians that can walk you through hardware installation. They go beyond whatever software may be interfering with the hardware or OS of the company and they focus on “out of warranty” and “under warranty” computers.

It is a known fact that many of us who experience computer related problems would call through various sets of numbers and menus just to talk to an IT or computer specialist only to be put on hold forever. When somebody answers, “language barrier” becomes another problem. For these reasons, many are finding convenience in the site’s services. They have knowledgeable repair technicians that can help you in a matter of minutes.

iNeedTech.Com is definitely the answer to our everyday computer problems. They are a one hundred percent US-based team of computer technical support specialists having a wide range of expertise on every OS and hardware platform around.
For a flat fee of $69.99, you get unlimited assistance on any type of computer-related issue. They also provide free call back support should there still be issues that would persist after the consultation. All you need to do is to dial their toll free hotline 24/7, no waiting on hold forever and no “language barrier” issues to worry about.

Even Fortune 500 business is finding iNeedTech.Com the site to trust. Aside from very friendly technical support specialists, they also provide detailed and cost effective solutions. They can field printer-, browser- and email-related problems to massively complicated issues like networking, software applications as well as virus/spyware problems.

For a low rate, they are known for providing the best services 24/7. They offer a free diagnostic and provide secure data as well as your online identity. They can provide the necessary tools to speed up your PC and they feature comprehensive support for printers, PCs, digital cameras, MP3 players and more than 100 software applications.

Source:-http://www.apakistannews.com/online-remote-computer-support-and-repair-provide-convenience-to-numerous-offices-and-households-190958

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How does online backup work?

May 29th, 2010
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Admittedly, being the common college student, the money that I earned so hard during my studying years gave me the great possibility to purchase myself useful and necessary gadgets that were really needed for getting education. I must admit that my new brandy digital camera was one of my favorite ones, of course, because it was the first one that I afforded to buy and also wanted it so much. Besides, it is worth mentioning that I always try to get my camera in any place I go or move in order to capture everything in my life and in order not to miss something. That is why my laptop now is full of different stuff in the form of images. In fact, there are both landscapes as well as portraits.

These days we all are familiar with the fact that personal computers and laptops can easily break down due to the whole raw of reasons that usually include technical and human errors. In addition, I am sure that all my photos, music files that I have been collecting for years as well as important school data can instantly disappear without the hope for renewal. In spite of the fact that such losses of data are unpredictable and cannot be foreseen by different methods, there is still a possibility to take precautionary measures in this case. Actually, compact disks are not longer an alternative for saving data, owing to the fact that they scratch and can even start to deteriorate just in few years. In addition, I would like to point out that external hard drives do not belong to the bad idea, but they used to be quite expensive especially for the college student, as these people are usually on a tough budget. Moreover, it is needed to be mentioned that neither of these solutions can be absolutely safe, especially in case they are stored in the same area as the original hard drive is. However, at the same time such obstacles as fires, thefts and weather catastrophes can easily take out the second copy as fast as the original is.

Interestingly, after completing my homework, I came to the conclusion that the majority of economical and sensible option refer to the remote online backup. Admittedly, remote online backup belong to the web-based services that are able to automatically backup applications on your personal computer or laptop. In reality, everything that your body requires is a broadband connection. All you do actually is choose the applications you would like to have backed up, and the program is definitely likely to update everything you have previously selected, all in the background without interrupting the whole process, while the computer is in sleep or working.

These days information has become one the most important things for us. So such services as Online Backup get in their popularity. Want to simplify the process of file storage? Looking for an alternative to sites with paid access to download files, long countdown timers, pop up ads? Please visit this site. Lots of info about best online backup service and how to share your stuff quickly.

Online technologies have become an inseparable part of our lives providing us with a truly unique chance not only to find precisely what we search for the best price on the market but also to keep and share info with others. Don’t lose this chance to avail themselves of the online facilities – subscribe to the RSS feed on this blog well informed about the newinfo about Online Backup and other important issues.

Source:http://www.gemini777.net/computer-hardware/how-does-online-backup-work/

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