Tag: VALENTINE

As if the threat of the Conficker hanging over our heads weren't enough, now we've got the second coming of the Storm Worm, called Waledec, to watch out for. Waldec spreads via e-mails claiming to have a Valentine's Day greeting for you. Clicking on the link contained in the message takes you to a page containing dozens of hearts with the message "guess which one is for you? Clicking on any of ...

There's an old journalism adage: "If your grandmother says she loves you, check it out." Well, the folks at Korean mobile operator KTF may have the technology to let you do just that. They claim their "Love Detector" service can analyze a cell phone conversation to determine which voice patterns indicate honesty, surprise, affection, and, yes, love. The phone subscriber receives a text message ...

Be wary when opening e-mail greeting cards this Valentine's Day if you don't know the sender. As Switched.com has been warning all its readers for a few weeks now, the message could turn out to be a computer virus, in this case known as a "botnet," which can take over your computer to send more viruses out, link to other computers doing the same, or even steal your personal information. The ...