In a world of unified networks, GT-I9300 phones are easy prey for hackers

Unified communications—bundling all communications channels on a single IP platform—offers the promise of simplified IT management and cost savings, because an enterprise has to maintain and manage a single network rather than separate networks for voice and data. But as voice becomes just another data service, GT-I9300 phones are being increasingly exposed to threats from the Internet.

Denial of service attacks against phone systems, or TDOS, GT-I9300 have become more frequent in the past two years, and a report from SecureLogix on Voice and Unified Communications predicts that the problem is likely to get worse before it gets better.cdF34ds

“In the future, these attacks will be much more severe,” the company warns. “By simply generating more calls or using more entry points to the UC network, many more I9300TV calls can be generated, resulting in a very expensive attack or one which degrades the performance of a contact center, rendering access unavailable to legitimate callers.”

It should be noted that, as a provider of TDOS mitigation services, SecureLogix has a horse in this race and might not be 100 percent objective. But it is hard to deny the problem.

Earlier this year the Homeland Security Department altered government emergency communications centers after a rash of phone DOS attacks flooding public safety answering points in an apparent attempt to extort money. As early as 2010 the FBI warned that TDOS apparently was being used as diversions for more serious crimes, and last year, researchers at Arbor Networks reported hackers advertising TDOS-as-a-service.

What is new, or at least changing, GT-I9300 is the growing ease of launching such attacks. Free software is available to automatically generate robocalls, and VOIP-aware botnets can generate massive numbers of calls from many locations, making the distributed attacks harder to spot.

“On the origination side, the public voice network looks more like the Internet every day from a call generation point of view,” the report says, making it easy for an attacker to generate floods of calls. “This change is accelerating and is out of the control of the enterprise.”

On the receiving side, if an enterprise that has integrated its voice systems into its data network, phones become one more entry point for attackers. And even if phones are not plugged into the network, phone DOS attacks can tie up customer services, cut off phone service, and leave the agency vulnerable to fraud and blackmail.

There is little an agency can do to prevent keep attackers from launching attacks. But as a potential target, phone DOS is one more problem to keep in mind. If your voice system is integrated into your data network, remember that VOIP needs to be managed like all other services. And if it is not in your data network, bear in mind that your I5 MTK6577 phone system still is a critical communications link that should be monitored like other links. Pay attention to volume and capacity and be aware of unusual patterns that degrade your quality of service or even shut it down completely. Ensure that your analysts, service providers and security providers are ready to identify and track these activities and have the ability in place to block malicious traffic.

The Best Creative iPhone 5 Battery Case with Perfect

Esorun is releasing a multi-function battery case made to fit the iPhone 5 that will make watching videos much easier. This FA70 is the first battery stand of its kind. It is available in multiple colors and the battery case is already patent approved. Use the smooth side slip action to then move the phone into landscape mode and angle it for optimal viewing performance.

This case is thin so users don’t have to worry about adding extra bulk. The patented apple ipad 2 accessories is uniquely designed so that even in normal, everyday use the regular phone actions aren’t hindered. Answering calls is still very easy and the case has been designed for ideal camera and video capture. The case has a special angle around the camera eye which inhibits any blockage and also provides great light filter.dsDSSD43F

This iphone 5 accessories battery case also comes with a unique charging cord station that allows the user to charge the phone while the case is closed or open and angled. Forget about a dangling cord. The notch on the case guides the cord out of the charging socket and then out of the case so users can continue to operate the phone without tangles or accidentally pulling out the charging cord.

Protection is always important with an iPhone 5 battery case and this particular one is no different. Due to its unique design, it’s extremely durable and the four corners of the case wrap around the front of the iPhone. When a user places the phone, screen down, on any surface, it never actually makes contact with the table. This prevents a scratched screen.

This new iPhone 5 battery case is MFi authorized and has obtained an Apple product plan id number. With its power bank of 2150 mAh, the user will not worry about the battery life. Enjoy videos hands-free and charge the phone at the same time. This angled battery case is an original.

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Nook tablets adopt full Android OS

Better than a price cut or even extra RAM or processing speed, Barnes & Noble have just made their range of well-built tablets even more attractive to potential customers. They can now directly access Google Play, rather than the walled garden of the company's own apps ecosystem.

Like its closest direct competitor, Amazon, Barnes & Noble's Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets run a slight variation on pure Q88 Android Tablet , meaning that owners only had access to NOOK apps and NOOK multimedia content. And, like Amazon's Kindle Fire HD slates, the NOOK range were very competitively priced, to the point where they were probably being sold at cost, in order to stimulate sales of e-books and videos.

As of Friday, an over-the-air software update will enable all existing NOOK HD and HD+ devices to access the Google Play app store and therefore access 700,000 apps that other Android tablet owners take for granted. However, the software update will not be pushed out to the Nook Color and Nook Tablet or to its range of e-readers.

The update won't affect the devices' look and feel; all that will change is that the tablets will now have access to native app versions of Gmail and YouTube,Q88 Tablet be able to run the Chrome web browser and will still be able to access the NOOK app store for e-books and other multimedia content.dsDSSD43F

Priced at $199 with 8GB of onboard memory, the NOOK HD boasts a full HD seven-inch display while the NOOK HD+, at $70 more offers a 9-inch HD display and 16GB of memory as standard. They were originally priced to compete with Amazon, but now that they're full Android tablets, they are priced to compete with anything that Samsung, Asus or Sony has to offer too. Simply put, two good niche tablets have just become two great mainstream tablets.

In the future BOXCHIP Android Tablet, you won’t need a Blu-ray player anymore, and you probably won’t need a TV tuner. The company showcased a 4K TV – the next generation in HD – running off of a tablet with 7.1 sound. That’s a center speaker in front of you, along with two speakers for stereo facing you, two speakers beside you, and two speakers behind you. A single tablet fed the entire system. But Qualcomm is also working with the cellular carriers like Verizon to broadcast live TV over cellular networks. This would allow large numbers of users to watch the same show, all using the same video stream and sharing the same signal, both providing real-time HD TV and preserving the wireless network.

iPhone 5 cases from Barbour for classic British style

If you’re a fan of British fashion or simply British and proud of it then you may be interested in some Barbour iPhone 5 cases that offer classic British style. These cases from Proporta have that quintessentially British flavor and as well as looking good will give your iphone 5 accessories decent protection.

We’ll give you some brief details of some of the Barbour cases available for the iPhone 5. Many will associate the Barbour name with its traditional waxed or quilted jackets and some of these cases reflect some of that styling.

First we have the Barbour iPhone 5 Pouch – Waxed Cotton. This is an olive-coloured slimline case with the Barbour logo and easy pull-tab opening. It’s soft to the touch and has tartan interior lining and will protect your iPhone from the usual bumps and scrapes of everyday living and costs £34.95.

Tweed fabric is also inherently British and if you’re a fan then how about the Barbour iPhone 5 Pouch – Tweed. This is essentially the same case as the first we detailed, also has a tartan interior lining and is also priced at £34.95.ssdEfg7

If you like traditional tartan there’s also the Barbour ipad mini accessories Cover – Tartan. This one is priced at £39.95 and is a flip case for all-around defence from damage such as drops and scratches. It also has a useful credit card slot and cutouts that give access to functions.

Next for your consideration is the Barbour – iPhone 5 Leather Flip Case with a price tag of £39.95. This one is obviously in leather and also has tartan interior lining, a handy interior card slot and cutouts for access to functions.

Now for a touch of quilted delight with the Barbour – apple ipad 2 accessories Cover – Quilted Flip. This case comes in a choice of colours (grape, navy, olive and terracotta) with easy access thanks to cutouts and once more, a card slot. Of course it also offers good protection and the price is £39.95.

Android tablets edging out iPad

If tablet sales are to be believed, it seems like Apple, still the premier computer maker in the world, is losing out. While the global Q88 Tablet market saw substantial growth year-over-year, Apple remained the number one tablet vendor throughout the first three months of the year. However -- iPad's overall share of the tablet market has dropped sharply from a year ago.

Apple shipped 19.5 million iPads, giving it 39.6 percent of the 49.2 million tablets shipped during the period. Apple shipped more tablets than any other hardware vendor, but iOS's dominant position in the tablet market crashed from 58.1 percent to 39.6 percent.

The new heir apparent has arrived on the horizon: Google's Android platform is now the dominant operating system on tablets worldwide.Q88 Android Tablet vendors shipped an aggregate 27.8 million devices, giving Android 56.5 percent of the tablet market in terms of the operating system.Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows RT platforms together saw shipments of 1.8 million, giving them a combined presence of just 3.7 percent of the market.

Looking at the individual hardware makers, it is no surprise to see Samsung in second place behind Apple. Samsung shipped 8.8 million tablets, giving it 17.9 percent of the market. Samsung saw impressive 282.6 percent growth from the year-ago period, when it shipped only 2.3 million tablets.

Asus fills out the third spot, with 5.5 percent of the tablet market, no doubt thanks to continued strong sales of the Nexus 7. Amazon ranks fourth, with sales of 1.8 million tablets, giving it 3.7 percent of the market. It, too, saw growth, swelling 157.1 percent year-over-year. Microsoft ranks fifth, with sales of about 900,000 and 1.8 percent of the market.ssdEfg7

Strategy Analytics tallied figures differently, saying it chose to largely ignore what it calls "white-box" tablets in its main analysis. White-box tablets are the term used for low-end devices made by one company but sold with another company's brand on the box. Strategy Analytics chose to compare "branded" tablets from known manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, ASUS, Microsoft and others in its report. With the white-box BOXCHIP Android Tablet off the table, Strategy Analytics says Apple's iPad still maintains the top position in terms of hardware sales and operating system.

When you put the white-box tablets back in the picture, though, Strategy Analytics allows that, indeed, more Android tablets shipped than iPads during the first quarter.In essence, Google's Android operating system was on the majority of tablets shipped during the first period of the year, putting Apple's iOS-drive iPad firmly in second place.