Software piracy is still kind of teenage vandalism or crime of fraud, but more computer attacks are backed by a State or politically motivated, say the experts.
The recent acts of piracy against Google and others, attributed to hackers based in China, raised new questions about the role of governments in such operations.
Google threatened to pull out of China after the attack "very sophisticated" directed against Chinese human rights activists. The Internet giant firm said it had "proof that the main objective was the same internet access Gmail accounts" of those activists.
"Typically, the computer offender is violating the intellectual property, obtain financial information or money. This may not seem so," says Paul Craig, a consultant to the New Zealand Security-Assessment.com signature.
In his opinion, "this raises the possibility of an attack orchestrated by a government against individuals."
Politically motivated hackers were released in the past in attacking the portal to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shinto shrine where war criminals are honored Japanese.
Google does not openly accused the Chinese government's attack she suffered. "It is difficult to prove that an event is linked to a state-orchestrated piracy," he explains on his blog Chester Wisniewski, director of computer security firm Sophos.
However, "Google believes that you have evidence that this is the case, otherwise there would be publicly announced such an attack," he said.
Other experts, however, that the attack on Google might not have true political motivations.
"In general, Internet users in China are young, many even teenagers, and they can organize attacks which often puerile reasons," said Masaki Ishiguro, Mitsubishi Research Institute.
"The policy or freedom of expression can sometimes be just an excuse for young pirates", he estimates.
Either way, one thing is certain: the hackers are becoming more sophisticated. Last July, the United States, the gates of the White House, State Department and Pentagon were targeted in coordinated attacks that also affected South Korean sites.
Seoul then accused North Korea.
"Cyber attacks are now a large scale, and are organized in ever more minute," said Judy Wu, a researcher at consulting firm IDC Asia Pacific in Hong Kong.
She said, "many computer attacks are clearly supported by States and white are both large companies competing countries and their state institutions or its armed forces.
The technology security company McAfee also noted in 2009, in a virtual crime reports, that many acts of piracy and infiltration of networks States seemed to have at home, and point to policy objectives.
"We have not seen an open information warfare between great powers, but the efforts of states to acquire sophisticated cyber attack capabilities, and in some cases proven willingness to use them, let me think that perhaps has already started a 'cyber cold ' "says the document.
Telephones and computers becoming smaller at CES
Telephones increasingly powerful, ever-smaller computers and next-generation electronic books: specialists expect Hall of Electronic Products (CES) in Las Vegas devices that combine Internet access and easy to load.
The star of the annual event, taking place between Thursday and Sunday will be the first multifunction phone from Google, the "Nexus One" program based on Android, according to analyst Rob Enderle. The device will be presented, however, two days before the opening of the hall in the company headquarters in California.
"All eyes are on the Nexus One" says the analyst of Enderle Group in Silicon Valley.
"What else, of course, are pocket computers based on the Android program (the system developed by Google for mobile phones), which will debut at CES," says Enderle.
Dell's U.S. and Taiwan's HTC, which already makes several phones with Android, are waiting in this new area of literacy screens connected to the Internet.
The Indian Notion is also expected with high expectations, because of its new e-book device that promises to color screens equipped.
As for Apple, which once again will be absent from Las Vegas, will wait until later this month to present perhaps his own pocket computer, after evaluating the reception they receive the equipment from its competitors.
Such devices could end by erasing the boundary between the books, whose market is booming, and computers.
However, Enderle said he was convinced there would be "a marked contrast between the handheld computers and electronic books.
With respect to traditional computers, computer companies, whose sales in the last two years were held by those of "netbooks" and low-cost laptops, will present even more manageable devices, known as "SmartBooks (intelligent books) .
Among other trends identified by specialists, not least is the development of diffusion in 3D after confirming his success in film with the movie "Avatar" from James Cameron's 3D format could definitely land, according to Enderle. There are persistent rumors that promise 3D devices Samsung and LG.
Like every year, will be the software giant Microsoft, with its CEO, Steve Ballmer, who gives the kick-off the hall on Wednesday night.
Following the success of its new operating system Windows 7, the Redmond group announced progress on its project "Natal", a visual recognition system that allows voice commands to play without its XBox games console.
Although the ESC expects fewer exhibiting companies (2,500) due to the global economic crisis, including a record of 330 will be new to be submitted more than 20,000 news, from more efficient cables up whopping games.
"Finally," says Enderle, "we expect the hard landing WiMax" in Las Vegas, as this wireless internet access at a yield higher than the wireless, continues its slow expansion.
The star of the annual event, taking place between Thursday and Sunday will be the first multifunction phone from Google, the "Nexus One" program based on Android, according to analyst Rob Enderle. The device will be presented, however, two days before the opening of the hall in the company headquarters in California.
"All eyes are on the Nexus One" says the analyst of Enderle Group in Silicon Valley.
"What else, of course, are pocket computers based on the Android program (the system developed by Google for mobile phones), which will debut at CES," says Enderle.
Dell's U.S. and Taiwan's HTC, which already makes several phones with Android, are waiting in this new area of literacy screens connected to the Internet.
The Indian Notion is also expected with high expectations, because of its new e-book device that promises to color screens equipped.
As for Apple, which once again will be absent from Las Vegas, will wait until later this month to present perhaps his own pocket computer, after evaluating the reception they receive the equipment from its competitors.
Such devices could end by erasing the boundary between the books, whose market is booming, and computers.
However, Enderle said he was convinced there would be "a marked contrast between the handheld computers and electronic books.
With respect to traditional computers, computer companies, whose sales in the last two years were held by those of "netbooks" and low-cost laptops, will present even more manageable devices, known as "SmartBooks (intelligent books) .
Among other trends identified by specialists, not least is the development of diffusion in 3D after confirming his success in film with the movie "Avatar" from James Cameron's 3D format could definitely land, according to Enderle. There are persistent rumors that promise 3D devices Samsung and LG.
Like every year, will be the software giant Microsoft, with its CEO, Steve Ballmer, who gives the kick-off the hall on Wednesday night.
Following the success of its new operating system Windows 7, the Redmond group announced progress on its project "Natal", a visual recognition system that allows voice commands to play without its XBox games console.
Although the ESC expects fewer exhibiting companies (2,500) due to the global economic crisis, including a record of 330 will be new to be submitted more than 20,000 news, from more efficient cables up whopping games.
"Finally," says Enderle, "we expect the hard landing WiMax" in Las Vegas, as this wireless internet access at a yield higher than the wireless, continues its slow expansion.
Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad design with AMD chips
China's Lenovo Group, the fourth largest maker of personal computers worldwide, will present a new design for the classic line of ThinkPad notebooks, which includes microprocessor company Advanced Micro Devices in the aircraft for the first time.
The new series of ThinkPad, with a more sleek design, a more simplified keyboard keys slightly larger, will come in three screen sizes and three colors, and with a starting price of $ 549 (381.97 euros) in the U.S..
This line of computers is intended for small and medium business enterprises, which tend to focus on design and aesthetics, said Charles Sune, segment manager for ThinkPad.
The announcement was made prior to the annual fair of the Consumer Electronics Show being held this week in Las Vegas.
The distribution of personal computers Lenovo rose 18 percent year on year in the period July to September, according to industry analyst IDC. The company said revenue for the same period fell 5 percent to $ 4.1 trillion (2,850 billion).
Introduced in 1992 by IBM, ThinkPad computers were seen as a forerunner in the design of portable, more than 30 million units have been sold ThinkPad. Big Blue sold its PC division to Lenovo in 2005.
The inclusion of AMD chips to allow Lenovo ThinkPad family to offer lower prices, the company said.
The operating ThinkPads with Intel chips will still be sold.
The computer maker is also taking a new initial ThinkPad commercial customers by Sune "fill the space between the 'netbooks' and the portable" and displays a full-size keyboard.
The new series of ThinkPad, with a more sleek design, a more simplified keyboard keys slightly larger, will come in three screen sizes and three colors, and with a starting price of $ 549 (381.97 euros) in the U.S..
This line of computers is intended for small and medium business enterprises, which tend to focus on design and aesthetics, said Charles Sune, segment manager for ThinkPad.
The announcement was made prior to the annual fair of the Consumer Electronics Show being held this week in Las Vegas.
The distribution of personal computers Lenovo rose 18 percent year on year in the period July to September, according to industry analyst IDC. The company said revenue for the same period fell 5 percent to $ 4.1 trillion (2,850 billion).
Introduced in 1992 by IBM, ThinkPad computers were seen as a forerunner in the design of portable, more than 30 million units have been sold ThinkPad. Big Blue sold its PC division to Lenovo in 2005.
The inclusion of AMD chips to allow Lenovo ThinkPad family to offer lower prices, the company said.
The operating ThinkPads with Intel chips will still be sold.
The computer maker is also taking a new initial ThinkPad commercial customers by Sune "fill the space between the 'netbooks' and the portable" and displays a full-size keyboard.
Debut HD tv glasses incorporated
Glasses embedded with a TV of 50 or 80 inches, to enjoy high definition in a purely personal and private, have just been submitted to the European market.
See iTVGoggles glasses.
These are iTVGoggles, which come in two sizes depending on model. They feature an integrated LCD screen and can also enjoy 3D movies.
The lenses come with stereo sound through headphones, a protective environment that does not bother to light and a battery that allows a range of 4 to 5 hours.
Also come with adapters to stream video from almost any device, including DVD players or Blu-ray, games consoles, portable media players (iPod included) and even cell phones with video output.
Estpan prices between $ 180 and $ 310 depending on model.
See iTVGoggles glasses.
These are iTVGoggles, which come in two sizes depending on model. They feature an integrated LCD screen and can also enjoy 3D movies.
The lenses come with stereo sound through headphones, a protective environment that does not bother to light and a battery that allows a range of 4 to 5 hours.
Also come with adapters to stream video from almost any device, including DVD players or Blu-ray, games consoles, portable media players (iPod included) and even cell phones with video output.
Estpan prices between $ 180 and $ 310 depending on model.
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