Sylvia Pinel finds a software doping the number of housing – BBC

The Housing Ministry announced Friday the results of a comprehensive reform of its methods of calculation. 346,000 new homes “forgotten” since 2000 have been suddenly found.

François Hollande, who has failed to keep its promise to build 500,000 homes per year (starts peaked at 298,000 in 2014, according to statistics released in late January), he shall be saved by a change in method of calculation? The Housing Ministry announced Friday the results of a comprehensive reform of its methods of calculation. 346,000 new homes “forgotten” since 2000 have been suddenly found. The administration has thoroughly reviewed the production of official statistics, as she felt that the old method of calculation, based on a rise of starts, largely underestimated reality.

New indicators of “enriched collection of statistical data in real time” have been set up by the services of Sylvia Pinel, the Minister of Housing. This change resulted in a dramatic upward revision of data in recent years. For the single year 2014, almost 58 600 new buildings were added to the initially recognized figures, bringing to 356 000. They totaled 69,900 in 2013, 52,400 in 2012, 68,900 in 2010 and 1,500 in 2011. In total, since 2000, the deficit would reach 346,000 units.

This discovery comes after a critical burst on the ineffectiveness of building policy of the government. However, it remains far from its objectives, and it has also not taken advantage of his find to enhance them. Former Housing Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, Benoist Appeared, emphasized the political dimension of this review. On the ground, the real estate professionals are shared. The French Building Federation welcomed the government’s initiative and welcomed a “coherence found.” Promoters are themselves surprised by this sudden virtual flight, especially as the housing is sinking into crisis. The figures for January, produced with the new method, do not leave room for doubt: over-year, the number of housing starts down 11.6% to 352 900. It still missing nearly 150,000.

Sylvia Pinel finds a software doping the number of housing – Boursorama

The Housing Ministry announced Friday the results of a comprehensive reform of its methods of calculation. 346,000 new homes “forgotten” since 2000 have been suddenly found.

Francois Hollande, who has failed to keep its promise to build 500,000 homes a year (starts have capped at 298,000 in 2014, according to statistics released in late January), he will be saved by a change in method of calculation? The Housing Ministry announced Friday the results of a comprehensive reform of its methods of calculation. 346,000 new homes “forgotten” since 2000 have been suddenly found. The administration has thoroughly reviewed the production of official statistics, as she felt that the old method of calculation, based on a rise of starts, largely underestimated reality.

New indicators of “enriched collection of statistical data in real time” have been set up by the services of Sylvia Pinel, the Minister of Housing. This change resulted in a dramatic upward revision of data in recent years. For the single year 2014, almost 58 600 new buildings were added to the initially recognized figures, bringing to 356 000. They totaled 69,900 in 2013, 52,400 in 2012, 68,900 in 2010 and 1,500 in 2011. In total, since 2000, the deficit would reach 346,000 units.

This discovery comes after a critical burst on the ineffectiveness of building policy of the government. However, it remains far from its objectives, and it has also not taken advantage of his find to enhance them. Former Housing Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, Benoist Appeared, emphasized the political dimension of this review. On the ground, the real estate professionals are shared. The French Building Federation welcomed the government’s initiative and welcomed a “coherence found.” Promoters are themselves surprised by this sudden virtual flight, especially as the housing is sinking into crisis. The figures for January, produced with the new method, do not leave room for doubt: over-year, the number of housing starts down 11.6% to 352 900. It still missing nearly 150,000.

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Pay your taxes, not your software – Le Journal de Montreal

Well, ideally, we would like you to pay neither one nor the other, but as a measure of tax is now as inevitable as death, he it must resign. At least we can fill his tax return yourself and thus save a few precious dollars through these few online solutions.

Well, ideally, we would like you to pay neither one nor the the other, but as a measure of tax is now as inevitable as death, we must resign ourselves. At least we can fill his tax return yourself and thus save a few precious dollars through these few online solutions.

The North American chain tax advisors arrived a little late in the world of online income tax return, but it gets better way: the web application is free for everyone, regardless of income earned in 2014. Those who prefer to talk to an expert may at any time opt for the internet support, or visit a branch in the future.

As other applications approved by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), H & amp; R Block allows everything send to the government electronically. No need to print and mail. No need, either, to find this little CRA form including a personal identification code, the service having most.

In short, it goes fast. This is at least that. And it is cross platform: App H & amp; R Block also works well on Mac or PC on an iPad …

The creation of a tax return is fairly simple too: it uses a simple logic of questions and answers, as if you were in front of a real tax. The situation is established by checking the situations that concern us (“I earned employment income,” “I paid tuition,” etc.) and the application displays the appropriate fields to complete.

The context usually explained well what this is, but some fields are sometimes very technical (“Enter the amount on lines 300, 308, 310, 312 and 363 of Schedule 1 and line 17 of Schedule 11 “). It has the merit of being clear, but have all your papers in hand, because after the first few screens, you must navigate according to official statements and annexes (RL-2, Appendix O, etc.).

In the end, we can go back to each of the above steps, if necessary, or let the application calculate the result, which promises “maximum “. It’s not the fastest way to complete their tax return, but for the vast majority of individuals, this is probably one of the simplest. And it’s free!

Santes: software to thwart burglars – La Voix du Nord

The principle is simple: the installed program is undetectable tracking system that makes invisible the data from a stolen machine, but above all, registers its IP address to make it locatable by the police

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A link to the website of the city will download this software which, according to the gendarmerie in Haubourdin, proven: according to the statistics and figures Jacky Montois, deputy in charge of ICT who presented the project at the last council, seven machines in ten could well be found (usually against a thousand!).

The service should be available early in the week and it will be shared via the next municipal newspaper in early April.

Like all municipalities, Santes is indeed concerned with burglary, “even if there may be less than elsewhere “says the mayor, Philippe Barret.

Canada. When translation software replaces the French teacher – Ouest-France

 
   
 
       
   
   
     
       
 
     
             

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Howard Billings School ” currently difficulties in finding a new teacher for French courses as a second language “, recently explained the Chateaugay local education authority, a village 20 kilometers southeast of Montreal.

And failing to get their hands on a candidate, the alternative school opted for automatic translation software. The French language has been taught by teachers of other subjects and English, which “as a support resource” , use some kind of Google Translate.

Students” will be ready for final exams “

This software “is also used in many schools to support learning of a second language” , defends the direction of the institution was to organize this week a meeting for parents to reassure them and promise them that students “will be ready for final exams” .

And explain very seriously the use of software translation was part of the spirit of an alternative school. “The concept of the alternative program is to use other teaching methods to help students for whom the classroom is not an environment conducive to learning” supports direction.

     

   

   
    
 
   
   
 
 

Information Technology. Software against theft for Fontenaisiens – Ouest-France

The initiative

Following the theft of several computers to schools in the city Last summer, Jean-Michel Lalère, mayor promised to “to tackle the cause” and secure.

They are now equipped with an anti-theft system, named Beebip. This software, made in France and used in several town halls in France, traces stolen computers with the IP address. And citizens, too, can, for free, to use a “light” version. How it works?

The system undetectable, is used to declare the theft on a portal web. The company geolocates computer “two meters near the street” says Jean-Louis Collin, head of the computer system of the City and intercommunalité.Illico, the device is off unusable until the unlock Beebip. However, the camera becomes a key witness. “She takes pictures of stealth” , he said. Alerted by the company, the police can intervene directly at thieves.

Light version for residents

The people of Fontenay, too, will have a share. “the basic version is extended up to five computers, phones, or tablets per household” , details Sebastien Verdon, assistant security. The citizen becomes protective of his material and Alerter for theft … Provided you do not abuse it!

More info in our edition of Friday

Software instead of a teacher – LaPresse.ca

The student at Howard S. Billings school interviewed by CTV, which unveiled this case, was not to complain. Since this is a language program that teaches him – the Rosetta Stone software – the courts have never been easier, has he said to the camera, and his grades have never been better.

Her mother does not hear well. The software, very mild, never gives homework or lessons. And the Department does not he requires 100 annual hours of French second-language courses?

It was impossible to reach yesterday the president of the New Frontiers School Board. Too busy to prepare the parents’ meeting last night, we had is it said.

In a statement, the New Frontiers School Board, however, confirmed that it has difficulty in finding new teacher for French courses as a second language for her Secondary 5 class at Howard S. Billings school. “In fact, our board consistently has difficulty finding teachers of French as a Second Language” is written.

The school board added that using the software fits perfectly in the methods alternative teaching that emphasizes that school. It ensures that students are fully prepared for their final exams in June.

Like The Jetsons

Sylvain Mallette, President of the Autonomous Federation of Education, believes that this is a bit strong coffee. “It makes me think of the American animated television series The Jetsons. There was a robot in there, Rosie, who omnipotent, was absolutely everything in the house: the kitchen, the care of children … “

True, schools sometimes have difficulty recruiting teachers in a given subject, but in this case, he notes, a school board may still apply to the Ministry a provisional teaching license. So much teachers may not have a Bachelor of Education degree under his belt, but they are nevertheless allowed to do the class if they hold a degree in literature, for example.

“And after, school boards are wondering why some people want their abolition!”

Richard Goldfinch, president of the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers for English school boards, finds this story rather “scary”.

It is true, he said, it can sometimes be difficult to retain teachers. “But I wonder if we made a real effort in this case,” he said.

In his opinion, this story speaks volumes about the lack of promotion of the teaching profession.

Ownership of software: the company is not always … – Village Justice (Blog)

1. The rules relating to copyright and software related holders

The software is an intellectual work protected by copyright [1] .

However, this protection is not automatically acquired, the original character of the software is a prerequisite to protection. The originality of a work can be defined as what distinguishes the work of others. Applied to software, the originality of the custom spring from its author effort beyond the mere implementation of an automatic and binding logic. The materialization of this effort lies in an individualized structure. [2]

According to the principle laid down by Article L.113-1 of the Code of Intellectual Property (ICC), “ The copyright belong, unless proved otherwise, to the person or persons in whose name the work is disclosed. ”

the copyright holder of this software can be an individual, the developer of the program or a corporation, the company in which the software was developed. Specifically, a company can be considered copyright holder of software in three cases:

1 – the software is described as collective work in this hypothesis, the contribution of each person involved in the development of the software merges into a set does not distinguish the work of each. This software may be the property of the company that is at the initiative of development, and publishes under the name of which it is distributed. The company will be invested copyright;

2 – the software is developed by an employee of the company Article L.113-9 of CPI provides that “ property rights on software and its documentation created by one or more employees in the exercise of their duties or following the instructions of their employers are vested in the employer alone is entitled to exercise the “, unless otherwise stipulated or statutory provisions (specified in the employment contract). However, this provision does not apply to all employees and excludes others to the company, even acting on its behalf, such as students, temporary workers, consultants seconded by a computer service, independent consultants, etc.

3 – the software is sold as part of a copyright transfer agreement : in this case the software was developed by a person or persons cede economic rights to the company. To be valid, the assignment must meet the basic conditions and specific form provided by law [3] .

Finally, the author of Software holds on it intellectual property rights, including economic rights (including the right to exploit and distribute the software, and derive income) and moral rights (the right to quote and respect for the integrity the work). The software may not be operated or used by third parties without the author’s agreement. Any unauthorized use of the software (reproduction or distribution without the express permission of the author) will be described infringement, under L.335-2 and following of the ICC.

2 . The decision Societies Orqual c / Tridim and others of the Court of Cassation

In this case, a professor of medicine and a computer were combined to create a common structure, the Company Tridim . This company had corporate purpose design, creation, production and distribution of medical analysis software. Their collaboration has enabled the development of two software called Tridim-Cephalometry Architectural Delaire 2008 and 2010.

The two partners then decided to separate, professor of medicine becoming manager of the majority society and Tridim the computer creating two new companies (Orqual and Orthalis) to market software.

A disagreement over the ownership of copyright in both software developed during their collaboration in the company led Tridim the manager of Orqual and Orthalis companies to block the access codes to such software to Tridim society. In response, the company has assigned Tridim both companies in order to recognize that it was the only copyright owner.

Having been unsuccessful at first instance, the Tridim company has appealed the judgment. The Court of Appeal of Rennes, in a judgment of 28 May 2013, upheld its demands, considering that software should be considered as collective work, in that “ their development is the result of work associates “. Consequently, the company would Tridim copyright owner of these two programs.

Challenging the decision, and Orqual Orthalis companies have appealed in cassation. [4 ]

In a judgment of 15 January 2015, the Supreme Court quashed the appeal judgment on the basis of Article L.113-1 of the CPI, rejecting analysis that software development is the result of the work of the two partners, the Tridim company owned the copyright. According to the judges, “ a corporation can have authorship ” and in particular because in this case the authors’ contributions to software development were of different natures (first, code development for the computer, on the other hand, addition of elements “job” for medical professor), and were not based in a set to qualify these works of “collective”.

In addition, although this has not been clarified by the Court, it should be noted that the company could Tridim or follow the copyright holder the grounds that the software had been developed by employees, since these are the two managers who developed the software, nor claim any rights transfer agreement on software.

Finally, the disputed software could be described as work collaboration, defined in Article L.113-3 of the ICC as the common property of the co-authors (natural persons). However, the co-authors shall exercise their rights by mutual agreement, which was not the case here.

As a result, the manager of the company Tridim, although it had contributed in the development of two contentious software is forbidden exploitation, lack of contractual agreement with his co-author.

This decision illustrates the need for companies to reflect, for each IT project, ownership of copyrights and when necessary, manage intellectual property rights on developments, by contract.

[1] Article L.112-2 of the Code of Intellectual Property

[2] See Cass. Civ., October 17, 2012, Codix c. Alix, and our article “The criteria of originality as a condition for protection of software by copyright, recalled by the Court of Cassation”

[3] article L.131-3 al.1 CPI

[4] Cass., 1st c. Civ., Jan. 15, 2015, Companies Orqual c / Tridim and other

Place of Training turns to the software – Les Echos

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New Deal for Square training. Without giving up its vocational training broker business and related services provider, the company offers a few weeks to its customers new software, or TMS Training Management Solution. “This is a program we developed originally for our own needs and enriched with new features since the establishment of the company in 2006″ , says Jérôme Lesage, CEO and Place founder of Training.

The firm, which employs 47 employees in Issy-les-Moulineaux (Hauts-de-Seine), now carries 17 million euros turnover with this tool. She takes care of identifying best training, buys wholesale and sells them at retail customers. It also offers them to ensure any monitoring: convocations, training agreements, reporting, paperless records, driving training policy, tax returns …

For Square training, it is to assist companies with more than 300 employees submitted since January to a new legislative framework for training. “They have one year to adapt, move from a tax liability to the formation of social dialogue and maintaining the employee in the job by training, in short a social obligation” , sums the leader.

Different TMS software modules were designed to discharge the HRD all administrative tasks related to training and enable them to buy directly on a shared platform. “The savings they can achieve in this way allow them to explain to their DAF they actually participate in the company costs reduction policy” , says Jérôme Lesage.

No question as to substitute for its customer management software. Place of Training has developed “bridges” that allow to connect its programs. Eventually, the software business could represent the bulk of the revenue of the company, but Place of Training wants to keep one foot in the broker business. The experience he derives “feeds” its software.

Dominique Malécot, Les Echos

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Geek Tip: uninstall SuperFish, a little adware … – MetroNews

By pre-installing adware SuperFish on some of its laptops, the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo has incurred the wrath of its users during the last week. But it appears that this adware too intrusive – and displays the pub when you surf online – lurks in many software published by Komodia society. And although SuperFish appears to have been disabled, it is still installed on many computers from the world. Yet it is possible to completely uninstall without having to format the machine. MetroNews explains how to detect if you are concerned and how to get rid permanently.

1. Check that SuperFish is installed
To do this, log on to the site LastPass which instantly show if the adware is still on your PC.

2. Uninstall the software
If the result is positive, go to the Windows control panel, accessible from the Start button. Go to the software uninstallation item and right click on Superfish Inc VisualDiscovery. In the context menu select Uninstall.

3. Uninstall certificates
Even if the software is no longer on your PC, it is better also uninstall the corresponding security certificates. To do this click the Start button and paste into the search bar “certmgr.msc” and open the software. Click the Advanced tab, then click View certificates. Scroll down the list to find Superfish Inc. and click the delete button. Finally, confirm your choice.

With these few simple steps, you will be certain that your computer (Lenovo or otherwise) will no longer have any control over the display of advertisements on your computer.

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SuperFish: Washington request to delete the Lenovo software – Clubic

  The United States advise SuperFish uninstall the adware Lenovo preinstalled on some of its products. Despite the manufacturer’s back, a legal complaint is being prepared.

Lenovo has to lay low against the outcry over his decision to pre-install adware within some of its computer models . The United States, through the Department of Homeland Security, now directly link the manufacturer and ask customers to remove the program in question.

Department of Homeland Security recalls that SuperFish, pre-installed software on some Lenovo computer models of advertising nature ( adware ). It is able to add advertisements on Web pages the user visits. In a note taken by Reuters, the US authority said that the program can also make users vulnerable against possible cyber attacks.

The department picks up the critical security specialists, about the risks that can run software to affected customers. They could, for example, be trafficked redirects (official sites to fake portals). Therefore, it is recommended to use the Remove utility provided by Lenovo, you can download (Superfish Removal Tool) from our repository.

At the same time, a complaint was filed the United States by a user of a portable Yoga 2. The complainants, which are clearly intended Lenovo and SuperFish, want a general partnership procedure be initiated against the manufacturer. They invoked risks to their confidential information or commercial use of their data.

They say finally that the operation of the adware mobilizes resources in their machines. They hope that justice grant them damages in respect of damage suffered.

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Spyware installed by Lenovo’s own laptops – computer

After complaints from its users, the world’s No. 1 PC Lenovo was forced to remove a pre-installed on many of its notebooks adware.

Pictured check if your laptop Yoga is not equipped with Selfish …

This is not a malware, but it can do much harm: Superfish, a software program installed on some Lenovo notebooks marketed between September 2014 and February 2015 to monitor the contents of the web pages you visit and then add to your knowledge on other web pages of advertising for products that might interest you. But above all, this adware sign its own security certificates to read communications, making it unnecessary to HTTPS protection. Lenovo has finally recognize himself the dangerous potential of this adware, the severity of which is described as “high” in the security bulletin that the manufacturer has put online: http://support.lenovo.com /us/en/product_security/superfish.

But above all, the manufacturer decided to stop pre-install the software on his laptop in front of the large number of complaints from users, and provides explanations to those who are yet equipped to uninstall the program. In French, the explanation is here: http://www.lenovo.com/fr/fr/superfish/Proc%C3%A9dure-de-d%C3%A9sinstallation.pdf . Be aware that this other address, you can use an automatic uninstaller software: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish_uninstall.

On this one, Lenovo “ all missed ” finally declared, disillusioned Peter Hortenisus, CTP (Chief Technology Officer) . Manufacturer

Here laptops affected by a pre-installation Superfish:

G Series: G410, G510, G710, G40-70, G50-70, G40-30, G50-30, G40-45, G50-45, G40-80
U Series: U330P, U430P, U330Touch , U430Touch, U530Touch
Y Series: Y430P, Y40-70, Y50-70, Y40-80, Y70-70
Z Series: Z40-75, Z50-75, Z40-70, Z50-70 , Z70-80
S Series: S310, S410, S40-70, S415, S415Touch, S435, S20-30, S20-30Touch
Flex Series: Flex2 14D, 15D Flex2, Flex2 14 Flex2 15 , Flex2 Pro Flex 10
MIIX Series: MIIX2-8, MIIX2-10, MIIX2-11, MIIX March 1030
YOGA Series: YOGA2Pro-13 YOGA2-13, YOGA2-11, YOGA3 Pro
E Series: E10-30

The Thinkpad laptops are not concerned

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The US call for the withdrawal of software on Lenovo PC … – The Digital Factory

News Reuters
 The US government on Friday asked Lenovo computer users to remove their devices with software, according to the Department of Homeland Security, a cyber security risk.
  

 The US call for the withdrawal of software on Lenovo PC because of a risk on cybersecurity. The software, called Superfish and installed on some Lenovo PC since 2010, modifies the research results and can disrupt secure data exchange using SSL, according to US authorities.

 “The systems with the software already installed will continue to be vulnerable as corrective measures have not been taken,” said the Department of Homeland Security. Adi Pinhas, CEO of Superfish, says in a statement that the software developed by the California-based company aims to optimize Internet searches.

  introduced the vulnerability “inadvertently”

 Its vulnerability was introduced “accidentally” by the Israeli company Komodia, who designed the application singled out by the Department of Homeland Security, he adds. Komodia declined to comment on the accusation. Lenovo, the world’s personal computers, says not install the software on his PC Superfish. This decision was taken, according to the Chinese group, after complaints from users but not because of a security problem.

 “We have carefully examined this technology and have found no evidence that could feed safety concerns,” reads a statement from Lenovo.

  With Reuters

A new spyware NSA revealed – The World

The revelations come after the discovery by Kaspersky Lab, a developer of computer security software based in Moscow, the presence of spy programs groups on computers in several countries.

Read: The NSA spy who loved you

A THIRTY COUNTRIES CONCERNED

Kaspersky, which has uncovered a series of western espionage operations, specifies that personal computers infected with one or more spying programs were identified in thirty countries. The most affected country is Iran followed by Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mali, Syria, Yemen and Algeria.

Espionage would target military and governmental institutions, telecommunications companies, banks, energy sector companies, nuclear researchers, media and Islamist activities, Kaspersky added.

The Moscow company does not provide the name of the country behind the espionage campaign but said it was closely related to Stuxnet virus, cyber weapon used to attack Iranian nuclear facilities.

Read also: Start of mea culpa NSA

Prison health professionals against the generalization of a … – ActuSoins

ASPMP (Association of psychiatry sectors in prison and Apsep (Association of Health Professionals in prison) are against the generalization of data processing software staff on inmates.

The file, named” Genesis “(National People Management jailed for individual monitoring and security), is available by the administrative staff but also by the judge of application of penalties. The software has the purpose of execution of the decisions taken by the judiciary, life management detention and rehabilitation of people.

It also lists information about each detainee in custody and is believed to contain evidence about health care or risk factors for suicide. And this is what causes problems for health professionals.

For the two associations, health professionals who work in prison should not use the software. If they evoke the professional independence compromised by subjection to a penitentiary body – linked to the stress of using an email address @ justice.fr-, they also point the problem of medical confidentiality

. “Held to professional secrecy, health professionals must always ensure that the shared calendar established by the prison administration does not allow to identify the type of consultation which makes the person called by the care unit “highlight associations.

They also warn that” if the functioning of health care in prison and professional secrecy to be hampered by the Genesis device (appointment cancellation, identification of people who visit the psychiatrist, dentist, hepatologist, etc.), health professionals would report it immediately to their supervisory authority, the professional body and the control bodies to places of deprivation of liberty. “

Believing that the software is exclusively prison system, and the Apspep ASPMP denounce “excesses computer.”

The Genesis software, created by the Prison Act of 24 November 2009, will replace another processing data, the GIDE software questioned by the National Data Protection Commission considered obsolete and the technical and functional. The generalization of the software has been recorded by a decree published in the Official Journal in June 2014. But is decried by both associations.

writing ActuSoins (APM)

France is believed to have created the spyware Babar – BBC

After Canadian intelligence services, several researchers have published a report on “Babar”, a tool to spy on instant messengers.

More is known about the curious spyware” Babar “, which would be the work of the French intelligence. Several researchers in computer security could dissect a sample of the virus. They published this Wednesday, February 18 a detailed report on the technical characteristics of this malware. Babar was discovered in 2009 by the Centre of Canada Communications Security (CSEC), the memos were revealed by the Le Monde there nearly a year, thanks to documents provided by Edward Snowden.

• Spy on instant messengers

The reports recently published show new technical features of Babar “The purpose of this malware is the espionage and especially instant messaging, “says the Le Figaro Paul RASCAGNERES, author of one of the reports for the German company GData. This is “to recover what is typed on the keyboard [what is called a keylogger]” but Babar is also “capable of listening to the microphone and speaker of the computer,” adds Paul RASCAGNERES .

The software was messaging including Skype, MSN and Yahoo messenger. It is now known and detected by antivirus. Babar has not been used for the massive espionage, but to listen to specific targets. The researcher said that the data transmitted on servers in Iran, Algeria or Egypt for example, which could be close of the first targets. CBSC memos indicated Iran as a major victim. Furthermore, the Canadian services have identified possible targets in Greece, Spain, Ivory Coast but also in France.

• Slightly improved Spy

According to Paul RASCAGNERES, Babar has nothing to do with the very powerful malware such as Equation, developed with many more ways the agency American intelligence (NSA) and unveiled Tuesday by Kaspersky. “I honestly think it was done by a team with limited resources,” he says. The software is not very discreet either, “it does not hide beyond measure,” adds the researcher.

• A similar tool called EvilBunny

The researchers were able to identify other malicious software very similar to Babar named EvilBunny. “Bunny is an old version of Babar discovered by Marion Marschaleck [a researcher of Cyphort society and author of the report],” says Paul Rascagnès. Unveiled in October, the software has not made features for espionage, unlike Babar. EvilBunny used primarily to control a remote computer. It was discovered by similarities in its technical characteristics. The researcher says for example “source code copy / paste.”

• Who is behind Babar?

The Canadian technical intelligence suspected France and Branch External Security (DGSE). As usual, there is no formal proof, but a body of evidence. The memo said that Babar CBSC is a French children’s character. The nickname “titi” appears in the specifications of a tool. The document then states that “Titi is a French diminutive for Thierry (sic), or the familiar term for a small person.” Memos mention the use in the metering code “bytes” instead of “bytes”, a typical French use. Moreover, a French-language media in Canada have been affected by the spyware. “France is as active as the big players [computer espionage],” says Marion Marschalek site Motherboard.

However, the memo as recent reports researchers can not point the finger Sponsor. “The authors are not English speakers, because there are too many language errors, but I can not find anything else,” said Paul RASCAGNERES. In the matter of hacking, the evidence is easily forged, said Marion Marschaleck.