Ethiopia : U Turn Copyright

Posted by Cyberblow on Thursday, April 29, 2010

In entertainment industry everywhere in the world must have strong copyrigth protection. This is partly to ensure the genuinity and survival of the industry and where the industry copyright is guaranteed.

A recent court decision on copyright case in Ethiopia has raised many doubts and questions about the stand and seriousness of the authority in ensuring there will be no unauthorised used of ones rights in entertainment industry.

The case of Zelalem and his son, Fisseha Zelalem, on October 9, 2009 charged with infringement of the copyright law, falsification, and making unauthorised use of the seal of Sony Film and Music Production, to bootleg music CDs and VCDs and they were acquitted eventually.

This is rather an interesting story. Find out more : http://www.ethiopian-news.com/ethiopia-copyright-verdict-shocks-entertainment-industry/

Combating Piracy

Posted by Cyberblow on Sunday, April 25, 2010

OpSec Security offers various services worldwide. One of the offer is providing support to online digital industry against the piracy over the movie, music, software etc. See more what they can do to the real world that face bundles of violations and illegal activities.


Cybercrimes

Posted by Cyberblow on Saturday, April 17, 2010
Cybercrime occurs everyday in many ways, purposes, motivations and you name it. In cyber world without boarder, location becomes no issues and with little technical skills and know how... the hackers make money! And they enjoy with what they are doing like investments. The existence of so called cyber world with internet facilities and the availability of network have significant influence to the business, industries and people behave today. Business people are doing their business differently as compared to how they did it in the past. In their productions, services, information, sales, marketing, transactions etc., it is unavoidable to change and provide competitive and efficient offers. The current business environment and technology advancement is an opportunity to explore new and unimaginative products and services. At the same time, it opens the gate for the hackers to do what they supposed to do. They are the main threats to the business and consumers. Cybercrime become a profession and apparently in a rising trend. They can cause a massive lose to the business, users and government. Obviously, it can show the business to the exit door. Get more information from http://cybercrime.planetindia.net/how_cybercrime_operations_work.htm Who is the target? What tool is used? What about virus threat? How do they do it? What it takes to be a hacker? What are the hackers looking for? Are you the next target? Is you data exposed without security? How do we can fight against cybercrime?

Benefits of Facebook

Posted by Cyberblow on Friday, April 16, 2010
Are you game with facebook (FB)? Study from the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media Michigan State University highlights the benefits of facebook in social life and students. The study examines the relationship between use of FB, a popular online social network site, and the formation and maintenance of social capital. This includes the bonding and bridging social capital and how one's ability to stay connected with members of a previously inhabited community. FB usage was found to interact with measures of psychological well-being, suggesting that it might provide greater benefits for users experiencing low self-esteem and low life satisfaction. Wow!... it has somewhat to do with esteem and satisfaction. This is possible as the FB has garnered a very strong percentage of users on college campuses. More than 90% of the undergraduate students we surveyed were FB members. Now, what makes this become like a phenomenal situation or so popular? What do they want? What are they looking for? And ... are you safe in using FB? Are you ready for any possible cyber crime that will hit you? Find more information about the study : http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol12/issue4/ellison.html

Hackers Did It Again

Posted by Cyberblow on Friday, April 16, 2010
Ever wonder why cyber crimes need to be stopped and how dangers are they to us, to government, to anybody? Just imagine if your valuable items or secret information are now on the hand of whoever that you don't even know them? How is your feeling toward this incident? What is your reaction? What will you do next? The hackers did it again. Hackers, recently stole security information of India, emails and other sensitive documents. It is believed the hacking activities initiated from Beijing China. Wow.... are we pointing our fingers to the Government of China? Are they spying something? Will they respond defensively? More information : http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_HACKING_REPORT?SITE=MYPSP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-04-06-16-14-50

Welcome Boss

Posted by Cyberblow on Thursday, April 15, 2010
Hi, this blog provides you a glance view of cyber criminal issues. By sharing some information about the real world of cyber space activities and its impact, at least will give you some degree of awareness.

Nevertheless, the blog will also post other information and issues that make life more colorful. Hope you enjoy your reading and journey.