"Operation Global Blackout 2012 looks to shut down the internet for a whole day tomorrow (Saturday) by disabling its core DNS servers, making websites inaccessible," said Interpol's secretary general, Ronald K Noble.

NEW DELHI: Come Saturday and there is a strong possibility that you won't be able to indulge in your favourite internet activities like shopping and surfing due to a hacking group - Anonymous - which has threatened to shut down the net.

"Operation Global Blackout 2012 looks to shut down the internet for a whole day tomorrow (Saturday) by disabling its core DNS servers, making websites inaccessible," said Interpol's secretary general, Ronald K Noble.

Noble was speaking at the 13th DP Kohli memorial lecture on "Multijurisdictional Investigation: Operation Unmask" in the capital.

According to Noble, "Anonymous" is protesting against several reasons including the crash of Wall Street and irresponsible leaders.

"Investigations have already been launched by Colombia, Chile and Spain as their private and public websites have been attacked by the group," he added.

Meanwhile, Interpol has launched Operation Unmask to deal with the group and arrested 31 alleged members in two different phases in February and March, 2012.

However, Anonymous vowed vengeance and retaliated through a global wave of cyber-attacks on Interpol Feb 28.

"At its peak, the wave reached 400,000 attacks per minute. My parents' home address and phone number were published on websites," said Noble.

According to Noble, there are around 2.3 billion internet users in the world and more than one million of them are affected by cybercrime every year while $388 billion dollars is the global cost of such crimes

‘SpareOne’ mobile phone

A latest innovative mobile phone has come to light that needs no recharging for the next 15 years. The new mobile runs on single AA battery that can be used as a backup phone.

The new mobile phone, SpareOne, will go on sale on March 15. Most mobile phones will be dead over time, even if switched off but this mobile phone can be kept without worrying if it’s charged or not.

It can be pre-programmed for instant access to phone numbers of key contacts, including the relevant emergency services in any location.

According to the phone’s developer, it has been designed to make and receive the most important calls, no matter what.

The phone can also transmit its location automatically via its mobile ID. It has also been facilitated with a built-in torch and even comes with the AA battery included.

The new mobile phone will be launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It has been priced at $49.99 and its international versions will follow later this year.

NEW DELHI: Students in India will have more options to choose from as far as low-cost tablets go with a global education company launching an android tablet costing Rs 5,000.

International education company AcrossWorld along with Delhi-based Go-Tech would launch a tablet, called ATabin, in the second week of March.

ATab tablet in India

Looks like the low cost, affordable tablet segment in the country will have to make some more place, as the market continues to get populated with more entrants - some known, others new. Now, AcrossWorld Education, the global SaaS company have introduced ATab to the Indian market, in partnership with Delhi-based Go-Tech, with an aim to get quality educational content to the schools and colleges in the country. The ATab is an Android tablet, sporting a 7-inch, advanced touchscreen display and will cost Rs. 5,000.

The ATab will be available in India from the second week of March. Some other features of the ATab include, 1.1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 2GB inbuilt memory expandable up to 16 GB, Wi-Fi and an external 3G USB Dongle.