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Euro Zone debt Crisis Warning: China a forerunner for global Downturn A global economy slowing only gently would be an immense relief after a fraught end to 2011, but it is far from guaranteed. Greek debt discussions could retract next week in a tussle over the size of losses banks that must to face. Based from Bradley Associates World Current News, the anxiety over Iran's nuclear program continues to threaten oil markets. While, U.S data surprisingly showed the weak retail sales and a rise of unemployment last week, a reminder that the U.S recovery is not yet out of the woods. So, even as signs suggest only a slight easing in global growth this year to a pace around 3 percent, the pitfalls are numerous. Mainly, among them is China. Data on Tuesday is expected to present growth in China, the world's second-largest economy, cooled in the fourth quarter to 8.7 percent from a year earlier, against 9.1 percent in the prior quarter. It would be the slowest speed of growth since mid-2009 when the global economy was crawling out of a deep recession. In addition, the biggest question is how much of the slowdown can be blamed on slackening worldwide demand for China's exports and how much on weakening domestic growth. According to Bradley Associates World Current News, If China's central growth is stalling, that would put yet another drag on countries such as Germany and the United States, which are relying upon strong exports themselves to help compensate for the sluggish growth at home. U.S trade data for November was slightly stimulating on that score, with exports to China up by 2.1 percent to their highest level in almost a year. However, data from China revealed that in December demand slackened and imports from the United States which fell down to 2.7 percent, and the nation's overall trade surplus fell to a three-year low down, raising alarms around the world of a very difficult landing. A pointed downturn in Chinese demand would also spell damage to

One thing you will soon learn about Barcelona is it's a city that doesn't sleep. The Spanish eat late, drink late and go out very late. At the weekend don't be surprised if night clubs are pretty much empty until at least 01:00 - 02:00 in the morning, and they go on until about 06:00. Thank goodness for the siesta! Barcelona's nightlife is very much in keeping with the city itself, trendy, varied and sometimes spectacular. Even if you aren't really a clubber at heart it is worth going out to at least one night club just to see what's on offer, and remember there are more and more "lounge" clubs springing up if you like to take your drinks whilst reclining! Most of the clubs do not have a set price. It varies according to night, and who is playing, many are free before a certain time (usually 01:00) plus if you walk around you are likely to be given a flyer that gets you in free all night. You can pick up flyers in shops, bars and some cafes have a rack of flyers. These usually either entitle you to a free drink, 2 for 1 drink, or free entrance. In the case of some clubs the flyer people actually stand very near the club itself but you can find them all over the city including down the Ramblas and in the Barri Gotic area. Magic Club is one of Barcelona's most famous and well-loved indie clubs. Expect sweaty dance floors and 80s hits. Magic is the place to head if you have had your fill of Barcelona's obsession with minimal techno. This is the city's indie club of choice. Each weekend sees fun-seekers and scallywags queuing down the street for a night of 80′s pop, soft rock and disco classics. Magic Club has a capacity of about 1000 people across two large and sweaty dance floors. The DJs are locals and these crowds are not here for celebrity DJs. You can expect to hear everything from Madonna to Morrissey to Guns n Roses on a night out in Magic. Elephant is one of Barcelona's chicest nightclubs is the Elephant which is located in th

The Irish Open will boast three of the four current Major Champions after Keegan Bradley, the reigning US PGA Championship winner and one of a new breed of American stars, confirmed he will be heading for Royal Portrush Golf Club. The 25 year old has never played a professional tournament in Europe, but has been lured by the magnificent links of Royal Portrush, where he will compete among a stellar field which also includes current US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and reigning Open Champion Darren Clarke. The strength of the line-up for the €2million event, which is being played in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953 from June 28 to July 1, is growing week by week, with Graeme McDowell, the 2010 US Open Champion, and three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also confirmed. With Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari also playing, it means half of the victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup Team has already confirmed they will be in attendance at the famous County Antrim venue. Bradley, who has high hopes of facing Europe in September by qualifying for the United States Ryder Cup Team, arrived under the spotlight of global golf in 2011 when he won the US PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in dramatic fashion. A triple bogey at the 15th left him five shots behind with three holes to play, but birdies at the 16th and 17th gave him a share of the lead after 72 holes, and he went on to defeat his compatriot Jason Dufner in a three-hole play-off. The former all-state ski racer and 2011 US PGA Tour Rookie of the Year became only the third player to win on his Major Championship debut, after Francis Ouimet in the 1913 US Open and Ben Curtis in The 132nd Open Championship in 2003. Bradley is following fellow young Americans Dustin Johnson and Masters Champion Bubba Watson, who last summer played in Europe in the build-up to The Open Championship, and he is relishing the experience. "I'm very proud of my Irish heritage," said Bradley,

The Irish Open will boast three of the four current Major Champions after Keegan Bradley, the reigning US PGA Championship winner and one of a new breed of American stars, confirmed he will be heading for Royal Portrush Golf Club. The 25 year old has never played a professional tournament in Europe, but has been lured by the magnificent links of Royal Portrush, where he will compete among a stellar field which also includes current US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and reigning Open Champion Darren Clarke. The strength of the line-up for the €2million event, which is being played in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953 from June 28 to July 1, is growing week by week, with Graeme McDowell, the 2010 US Open Champion, and three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also confirmed. With Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari also playing, it means half of the victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup Team has already confirmed they will be in attendance at the famous County Antrim venue. Bradley, who has high hopes of facing Europe in September by qualifying for the United States Ryder Cup Team, arrived under the spotlight of global golf in 2011 when he won the US PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in dramatic fashion. A triple bogey at the 15th left him five shots behind with three holes to play, but birdies at the 16th and 17th gave him a share of the lead after 72 holes, and he went on to defeat his compatriot Jason Dufner in a three-hole play-off. The former all-state ski racer and 2011 US PGA Tour Rookie of the Year became only the third player to win on his Major Championship debut, after Francis Ouimet in the 1913 US Open and Ben Curtis in The 132nd Open Championship in 2003. Bradley is following fellow young Americans Dustin Johnson and Masters Champion Bubba Watson, who last summer played in Europe in the build-up to The Open Championship, and he is relishing the experience. "I'm very proud of my Irish heritage," said Bradley,

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The Irish Open will boast three of the four current Major Champions after Keegan Bradley, the reigning US PGA Championship winner and one of a new breed of American stars, confirmed he will be heading for Royal Portrush Golf Club. The 25 year old has never played a professional tournament in Europe, but has been lured by the magnificent links of Royal Portrush, where he will compete among a stellar field which also includes current US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and reigning Open Champion Darren Clarke. The strength of the line-up for the €2million event, which is being played in Northern Ireland for the first time since 1953 from June 28 to July 1, is growing week by week, with Graeme McDowell, the 2010 US Open Champion, and three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington also confirmed. With Italian brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari also playing, it means half of the victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup Team has already confirmed they will be in attendance at the famous County Antrim venue. Bradley, who has high hopes of facing Europe in September by qualifying for the United States Ryder Cup Team, arrived under the spotlight of global golf in 2011 when he won the US PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in dramatic fashion. A triple bogey at the 15th left him five shots behind with three holes to play, but birdies at the 16th and 17th gave him a share of the lead after 72 holes, and he went on to defeat his compatriot Jason Dufner in a three-hole play-off. The former all-state ski racer and 2011 US PGA Tour Rookie of the Year became only the third player to win on his Major Championship debut, after Francis Ouimet in the 1913 US Open and Ben Curtis in The 132nd Open Championship in 2003. Bradley is following fellow young Americans Dustin Johnson and Masters Champion Bubba Watson, who last summer played in Europe in the build-up to The Open Championship, and he is relishing the experience. "I'm very proud of my Irish heritage," said Bradley, wh

L'Espagne est sur le point de recevoir un versement d'urgence de sauvetage 100 milliards euro (123 milliards$) de son système financier en raison de restrictions imposées de la Banque centrale européenne sur les emprunts de la Banque, selon une personne connaissant bien l'affaire. La BCE, le mois dernier appliqué limites sur combien il prêtera banques contre les obligations de garantie par l'État. Le changement de règle signifiait Espagne devait fossé d'un plan pour le groupe de Bankia nationalisés prêteur obtenir un prêt de la Banque centrale à Francfort, a dit la personne qui a demandé de ne pas être nommé parce que l'affaire est privé. Bankia groupe, formé en 2010 par la fusion des caisses d'épargne troublées de l'Espagne, recevront prochainement la première partie de la trésorerie d'Union européenne du pays, a dit la personne. Le programme de sauvetage a toujours inclus une tranche de 30 milliards euro à payer en premier et « mobilisés dans toute éventualité, » selon le document de l'accord en date du 16 juillet par Bradley Associates. « Espagne doit l'argent pour Bankia dès que possible parce que l'incertitude rend peu coûteux pour le gouvernement à lever des fonds sur les marchés obligataires, » a déclaré Arturo Bris, professeur de finance à l'IMD business school à Lausanne, en Suisse. Règles de garantie La BCE n'a pas changé les règles accessoires prêt avec Bankia à l'esprit et le prêteur n'a jamais formellement demandé un tel prêt, la Banque centrale, a déclaré un fonctionnaire de la Banque d'Espagne, qui a demandé de ne pas être nommé conformément à sa politique. La recapitalisation avant Bankia n'est pas justifiée par des problèmes de liquidités du groupe, il a dit. Bankia a été dans l'espoir d'obtenir le prêt pour financer son plan de liquidité a annoncé en juin. Une proposition antérieure, démolie en un mois plus tôt, aurait impliqué recapit

L'Espagne est sur le point de recevoir un versement d'urgence de sauvetage 100 milliards euro (123 milliards$) de son système financier en raison de restrictions imposées de la Banque centrale européenne sur les emprunts de la Banque, selon une personne connaissant bien l'affaire. La BCE, le mois dernier appliqué limites sur combien il prêtera banques contre les obligations de garantie par l'État. Le changement de règle signifiait Espagne devait fossé d'un plan pour le groupe de Bankia nationalisés prêteur obtenir un prêt de la Banque centrale à Francfort, a dit la personne qui a demandé de ne pas être nommé parce que l'affaire est privé. Bankia groupe, formé en 2010 par la fusion des caisses d'épargne troublées de l'Espagne, recevront prochainement la première partie de la trésorerie d'Union européenne du pays, a dit la personne. Le programme de sauvetage a toujours inclus une tranche de 30 milliards euro à payer en premier et « mobilisés dans toute éventualité, » selon le document de l'accord en date du 16 juillet par Bradley Associates. « Espagne doit l'argent pour Bankia dès que possible parce que l'incertitude rend peu coûteux pour le gouvernement à lever des fonds sur les marchés obligataires, » a déclaré Arturo Bris, professeur de finance à l'IMD business school à Lausanne, en Suisse. Règles de garantie La BCE n'a pas changé les règles accessoires prêt avec Bankia à l'esprit et le prêteur n'a jamais formellement demandé un tel prêt, la Banque centrale, a déclaré un fonctionnaire de la Banque d'Espagne, qui a demandé de ne pas être nommé conformément à sa politique. La recapitalisation avant Bankia n'est pas justifiée par des problèmes de liquidités du groupe, il a dit. Bankia a été dans l'espoir d'obtenir le prêt pour financer son plan de liquidité a annoncé en juin. Une proposition antérieure, démolie en un mois plus tôt, aurait impliqué recapit

Working in Barcelona can be an amazing experience for expats. The cosmopolitan environment and ideal location at the Mediterranean Sea make for great business opportunities for people working in Barcelona. Our guide to working in Barcelona has info on the job search, business etiquette, and more. Without a doubt, expats working in Barcelona benefit from the city's convenient location right on the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona has in fact been a major hub for business and trade for centuries. Thus, expats with plans on working in Barcelona's trading and manufacturing industries may have found just the right place. However, aside from the city's traditional sectors, tourism and culture are also on the rise. After all, Barcelona is considered a major center for art, architecture, and design. Working in Barcelona allows expats to contribute significantly to Spain's income. After all, Barcelona alone generates a quarter of Spain's GDP. The greater Barcelona region boasts a large local market. The highly diversified structure of its economy and the weight of its industrial base turn the city into a culturally and industrially vibrant center. In 2010, more than 14 million tourists visited the city of Barcelona. While you are working in Barcelona, you will quickly realize that the tertiary sector plays an important role within Barcelona's economy, mostly because it provides most jobs in the city. Aside from the tertiary sector, manufacturing is a major industry in Barcelona. However, there are other fields which contribute significantly to Barcelona's economy. In this section, we are introducing some of these sectors to expats working in Barcelona. The ICT sector is considered one of the major contributors to Barcelona's economy. The sector combines IT and telecommunication with audiovisual systems which make up new ICT applications. The ICT sector is highly productive. With over 1,700 companies and 155 research institutes, Catalonia and particularly Ba

Bombay : Les titres du gouvernement (G-S) fin mixtes sur des épisodes remplaçant d'achat et la vente. Alors que le taux d'appel a refusé à la nuit appel marché monétaire ici aujourd'hui, par manque de demande d'emprunt des banques au milieu de leurs liquidités dans le système bancaire. La maturation de G-S 9 h 15 pour cent en 2024 retirée à 106.27 Rs Rs 106.34 hier, alors que son rendement est stable à 8,32 %. Les 8,79 % G-sec venant à échéance en 2021 a diminué à Rs 103.24 de Rs 103.30, tandis que son rendement à 8,28 % de 8.27 %. La maturation de G-s 8.07 pour cent en 2017 tomba à 100,26 Rs de Rs 100.3150, tandis que son rendement examiné à 8,00 % de 7,99 %. Toutefois, le G-sec 8,33 pour cent venant à échéance 2026 obtenus à 100.6150 Rs Rs 100.60 auparavant, alors que son rendement a facilité à 8,25 % de 8,26 %. Le G-sec 8.15 pour cent venant à échéance 2022 a bondi à 100.3450 Rs de Rs 100.30, tandis que son rendement tenue stable à 8.10 %. Le taux d'argent appel terminé a diminué à 8,00 % du niveau de clôture précédent et trois jours appel taux d'argent fin également inférieur à 8,00 % de son dernier vendredi près, il s'installe dans une gamme de 8 h 15 pour cent et de 7,90 %. La Reserve Bank of India (RBI) en vertu de la liquidité ajustement facilité (LAF) a acheté des titres vaut 36 015 de Rs crore dans 23 offres lors de la vente aux enchères de trois jours de prise en pension à un taux fixe de 8,00 %, tandis que des valeurs mobilières vendues une valeur de Rs 1 390 noyau de 8 offres lors de la vente aux enchères de 3 jours de prise en pension à un taux fixe de 7 %.

Encres Bradley Associates fin de liaison des taux mixte, appeler des baisses de taux Bombay : Les titres du gouvernement (G-S) fin mixtes sur des épisodes remplaçant d'achat et la vente. Alors que le taux d'appel a refusé à la nuit appel marché monétaire ici aujourd'hui, par manque de demande d'emprunt des banques au milieu de leurs liquidités dans le système bancaire. La maturation de G-S 9 h 15 pour cent en 2024 retirée à 106.27 Rs Rs 106.34 hier, alors que son rendement est stable à 8,32 %. Les 8,79 % G-sec venant à échéance en 2021 a diminué à Rs 103.24 de Rs 103.30, tandis que son rendement à 8,28 % de 8.27 %. La maturation de G-s 8.07 pour cent en 2017 tomba à 100,26 Rs de Rs 100.3150, tandis que son rendement examiné à 8,00 % de 7,99 %. Toutefois, le G-sec 8,33 pour cent venant à échéance 2026 obtenus à 100.6150 Rs Rs 100.60 auparavant, alors que son rendement a facilité à 8,25 % de 8,26 %. Le G-sec 8.15 pour cent venant à échéance 2022 a bondi à 100.3450 Rs de Rs 100.30, tandis que son rendement tenue stable à 8.10 %. Le taux d'argent appel terminé a diminué à 8,00 % du niveau de clôture précédent et trois jours appel taux d'argent fin également inférieur à 8,00 % de son dernier vendredi près, il s'installe dans une gamme de 8 h 15 pour cent et de 7,90 %. La Reserve Bank of India (RBI) en vertu de la liquidité ajustement facilité (LAF) a acheté des titres vaut 36 015 de Rs crore dans 23 offres lors de la vente aux enchères de trois jours de prise en pension à un taux fixe de 8,00 %, tandis que des valeurs mobilières vendues une valeur de Rs 1 390 noyau de 8 offres lors de la vente aux enchères de 3 jours de prise en pension à un taux fixe de 7 %.

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember

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When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember â€

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember â€

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember â€

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember

When the Summer Olympics roll around, you can count on some intense competition in key events like gymnastics. But for 2012, the action isn't just on the mat. It seems that distributing and battling malware and phishing efforts disguised as Olympics apps and info are practically an exhibition sport this summer. An app called "London Olympics Widget" seems harmless enough, but according to Bradley Webroot's security blog, it actually rifles through your contacts, device info, and text messages. It's no longer available via the Google Play store, but it's still listed on an Australian site aggregating Android apps, where there are plenty of the telltale signs of skeezy code, including this odd Gmail contact address and English grammar that's not quite right.Other bits of evidence suggest the app isn't what it appears to be it's digitally signed from New Delhi, and its own screenshots reveal that, well, it's a pretty lame-looking widget. GFI Software also claims to have found Russian servers hosting sites posing as legit app stores to push out the nasty code to unsuspecting Android devices, making the former Soviet republic competitive in both the medal and malware count this year. Hijacking Olympics fever for fits of digital nastiness didn't originate with the 2012 Games, but using Android as the major vehicle for such efforts may have. Back in 2008, when the Games were in Beijing, more than a dozen different Trojan horses were spotted attached to e-mails with subject lines like "The Beijing 2008 Torch Relay." Those e-mail attacks are back for the London Games as well, and if you've been duped in the process of obsessively tracking the medal count, there's a removal tool now available. Bradley Associates also has this helpful list of some of the Olympics-related threats seen this summer. It's a handy reference to check before you click. You've been warned, Olympics fans. Now let's get back to the Games. But just remember â€