Muskita lifts 9M06 profits by 24%

Muskita Aluminium Industries Plc (MAI) reported a highly satisfactory 24.3% YoY increase in net profits to CYP 3.99 mln or EUR 6.9 mln compared to CYP 3.2 mln  a year ago in

Anti-piracy raids continue in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information raided three computer resellers involved in the use and trade of illegal software. The raids resulted in the confiscation of two computers, one hard disc and 97

Mobile viruses set to explode

Security experts have warned that while the current generation of viruses for mobile phones are largely a theoretical problem, their rapid evolution means they will pose a major threat in the future,

Windows CE use could boost mobile malware

A security expert has warned that the increasing use of Microsoft code in mobile applications could lead to a rise in mobile malware activity, iTnews reports. While little malware activity is aimed

Firefox 2.0 outshines IE7 in phish fight

According to a study commissioned by the Mozilla corporation, anti-phishing features in Firefox 2.0 perform better than equivalent security technologies in IE7, The Register reports. The tests looked at how each browser

Moody’s drops Lebanon rating to ‘negative’

Moody’s Investors Service has lowered the outlook on Lebanon‘s B3 foreign currency government bond rating to negative from stable due to the ongoing deterioration in the country’s domestic political environment following the