Help for FBI: BKA investigators fight against online predators

German investigators have established two online criminal gangs about trade. In the raid, they searched offices and data centers and multiple computer ensured. Eleven states participated in the action that was planned by the FBI.

The fight against cyber-criminals continue: After the raid against kino.to earlier this month it was now some operators of malicious software to the collar. Investigators from the Federal Criminal Office (BKA) searched in an internationally coordinated action several companies building and two residential properties in the Rhine-Main area. Also various data centers in Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony were examined by the investigators. Was triggered by a legal assistance request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is currently under investigation for massive spread of malicious software over the Internet.
According to the BKA, some servers were to spread malicious software in Germany. The perpetrators used the programs to appear on the computers of Internet users false alarms due to an alleged virus attack and then sell them a license for an alleged security software. This cost 28-56 €. But the software is not only ineffective, but infects the computer with additional malware. Experts refer to such software as "Scareware" because it is designed to confuse the user.
Use in eleven states

To disseminate the programs, the group used as specified by the BKA a so-called botnet. In such a close network of computer criminals to unsuspecting Internet users, mostly using remote control software secretly installed on a computer network together. A main server acts as a command station and can use the infected computer for further criminal activities. The German servers have been used by the group also for the processing of fraudulent payment transactions, said the BKA. Involved in the action is therefore eleven states. However, substantial evidence in the form of hard drives and data were recovered.

In cooperation with the Ukrainian secret service succeeded German investigators, another blow to a gang of online criminals. They should have captured using a computer worm around 50 million €. The attacker would have the Conficker taken control of other computers and accounts looted from banks of different countries, said the Ukrainian secret service. With the money to the criminals bought several luxury goods and real estate. The Conficker spread mainly in 2009 and captured millions of computers.

Britney Spears world tour starts with a mega show

Pop star Britney Spears (29) has launched its new world tour "Femme Fatale" in Sacramento, California in the United States. A bombastic and sexy outfits were, as always guaranteed: Spears moved nine times the costume.

At least in places they should have sung it live too - often the pop princess sings karaoke to in the elaborate dance choreography is not too out of breath. Critics praised the show, and Spears on Twitter, wrote after the concert, she could not sleep, because they always have so much adrenaline in the blood.
Before the tour opener Spears had received support from a pop star and actor Justin Timberlake (30): He was defending his girlfriend against malicious reviews on the internet. "What's that anonymous online happens annoys me People think they can say anything I would like to see how the people that Britney criticize online, tell her in the face -.. That they can not fact," said the heartthrob of the U.S. men's magazine "Playboy".

Spears' dance style from earlier videos like "I'm Slave 4 U" and "Me Against the Music" is on the Internet compared to part with their mischievous today's performances. With 30 years one could not just move more like a 20, her ex-boyfriend said so. Timberlake is in the comedy "Bad Teacher", on 23 June starts in German cinemas to see on the side of another ex-girlfriend

Porn publisher offers U.S. policymakers Weiner job

Anthony Weiner has just fallen on his cyber-sex scandal, and it offers the ex-MPs, a new attractive challenge: the famous "Hustler" publisher Larry Flynt, Weiner offered a job - with a significantly better salary

The embarrassing because of a cybersex scandal resigned U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has received from porn publisher Larry Flynt is a clear offer. Flynt suggested Weiner, to be employed in the Internet Group's Flynt Management Group. The founder of the magazine "Hustler" turned the fallen politician in a letter to 20 percent higher salary than he had earned in the House of Representatives, in view.
The offer was "not a joke," Flynt said in the prospectus published on the celebrity Web site "TMZ" letter against the "political crusade". Weiner's resignation was "the best example of gratuitous political pressure and the hypocrisy that has invaded our democracy in Washington DC".
Wife and apologized to voters

Weiner had on Thursday announced his resignation and for "personal failure" and the "embarrassing situation" excused, in which he had brought his constituents and especially his wife. The politician conceded erotic online contacts are maintained with several women and send lewd pictures of herself to have.

The affair had come in late May to roll, as Weiner had a close-up of his tight-fitting pants with suspicious bulge inadvertently placed through the online messaging service Twitter to the Internet.

Lady Gaga is called "the revolutioner of love"

The shrill singer Lady Gaga has become leader of the revolution. During the gay Pride festival € she called on governments around the world on equal rights for gays and lesbians.
"I stand here as a citizen of the world together with you and I call on governments worldwide to facilitate our dream of equality," Lady GaGa told the crowd in the historic arena in the Circus Maximus in central Rome. "Let us be revolutionaries of love and use our strong human strength to save lives and to encourage unity in the world." With her speech on "Revolution of Love" was Saturday's gay Pride festival € over. According to the organizers were a million people came to € Pride.

The flashy costumes and for their spirited shows singer was known for her appearance near the Colosseum, the Vatican's unusually restrained. She wore an elegant black and white dress of the designer Gianni Versace and a green wig with straight cut. In its half-hour improvised speech, Lady Gaga waived any provocation in the direction of the church and the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who has struck many times with anti-gay remarks.

Hundreds of thousands marched through Rome
"I am aware of the religious traditions," Lady Gaga said, referring to the heavily Catholic dominated Italy. "I have respect for families who believe, but I think it is important to call for a change and be identified." The 25-year-old reminded her of her Italian roots and her real name Stefani Germanotta. After her speech, she sang two songs on the piano.

Previously, hundreds of thousands took part in a colorful parade through Rome. On posters and anti-pope slogans were read. The Vatican considers homosexuality a disorder. Many participants used the parade to protest the Italian government. "This is a government in which the Prime Minister what with underage girls, but also says that he will never allow laws that conflict with the Vatican promoted by the family picture," Paolo Patane criticized by the activist group Arcigay.

"Better gay than Berlusconi"
After he was accused of having celebrated with a minor sex parties, Berlusconi had said that it was better a passion for beautiful women to have "than to be gay". Gay countered the spell with the slogan "Better gay than Berlusconi, who was also on Saturday to see on many T-Shirts
In other European cities took place on Saturday parades of gays and lesbians. In the Croatian coastal town of Split several people were injured, threw a gay opponent stones and bottles at the approximately 200 participants. On the counter-demonstration was attended by 10 000 people. Even before the parade, which took place under heavy police escort, dozens of people had been arrested. After the parade further 100 protesters were arrested. Split is considered a stronghold of conservative nationalists.

Lady Gaga calls for equal rights of homosexuals

The U.S. singer Lady Gaga has claimed at an appearance in the Euro Pride in Rome equal rights for homosexuals in the world.

Rome. - "I stand here as a world citizen and urge you together with governments worldwide, to help our dream of equality," the pop diva said in her speech before a huge crowd in the Circus Maximus in the center of the Italian capital.

"Let love be the revolutionaries and use our strong human strength to save lives and to encourage unity in the world."

The flashy costumes and for their spirited performances by famous singer was at her performance in the arena near the Colosseum, the Vatican's unusually restrained. She wore an elegant black and white dress of the designer Gianni Versace and a green wig with straight cut.

In its half-hour speech, Lady Gaga waived any provocation in the direction of the church and the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. "I respect for families who believe, but I think it is important to call for a change and have to see."

Lady Gaga called several states that restrict the rights of homosexuals: Lithuania, Poland, Russia and the countries of the Middle East. According to the Euro-pride organizers a million people watched the performance by the pop diva who sang two songs after her speech at the piano.

Previously, hundreds of thousands took part in a gay pride parade through Rome. In other European cities took place on Saturday parades of gays and lesbians. In Croatia, several people were injured when gay opponents threw stones and bottles at participants.

Nokia takes a little Stock Exchange

The action of Finland's Nokia has resumed on Wednesday, finishing on a small decline late in the session after a plunge of over 17% yesterday, due to a profit warning grave concern among investors about the fate of a number Global mobile phones.

Wednesday, after falling more than 10% in sitting, Nokia completed the title on a decline of 0.76% to 4.70 euros and was even briefly in the positive during the day. The action, which fell in late morning up 4.27 euros, operates at its lowest level since January 1998, precisely the year that Nokia has become the global leader.

"Yesterday (Tuesday) investors took profits today (...) but it seems that some people predict a lower short-term" and begin to buy, the agency said quoting the Dow Jones Neswires platform alternative trading Pipeline Trading Systems.

In addition, a rumor of takeover by Microsoft, Nokia to circulate that the U.S. computer giant had reached an agreement to acquire the activities of the Finnish mobile phone for 19 billion dollars. Neither Microsoft nor Nokia has immediately commented on the rumor.

Iran denied overflight rights temporarily Chancellor

New Delhi - Iran has made the journey by Chancellor Angela Merkel to India for a diplomatic scandal.

Shortly after the government Airbus 340 "Konrad Adenauer" in Iranian airspace had flown, Iran withdrew the machine back the previously granted overflight rights. The plane had to fly back to Turkey. Were included only after more than hour-long negotiations, which also includes Turkey and the Foreign Office in Berlin, revised the Iranian side about the decision, so that Merkel was able to fly to India. There they will participate on Tuesday along with several ministers of government consultations. They met in New Delhi with a more than two hours late.

A second German government plane with several federal ministers on board, had departed earlier from Berlin could, however, appeared to cross the Iran problem. Defense Thomas the Maiziere, Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich, Science Minister Annette Schavan and Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer reached India as scheduled.

"One such incident has not yet given, " said government spokesman Steffen Seibert. Open criticism of Iran, he said no. But the incident was "at least unusual. " What consequences will there is as yet unclear. The EU had imposed only a few days of new sanctions against Iran in connection with the controversial nuclear program.

As a reason for the extracted overflight authorization in the German delegation were initially only a coordination problem "has been called. The aircraft with the Chancellor and a greater delegation of business representatives and journalists on board therefore had two hours flying over Turkish territory.