Check software 3.0 for the PlayStation 4 – Spider’s Web

Software numbered 3.0, codenamed “Kenshin” (greet fans of Mortal Kombat), appeared in the form of an update to the PlayStation Network servers. Editors Spider’s Web checked the new capabilities of the system for a month, participating in the closed beta. These showed that Sony is going in the right direction, but to the ideal, but a little lacking.

Our main screen of the system knocks przypuszać that “Kenshin” is much more than just pack fixes for stability . The update introduces a mass of additional features. Some of them work brilliantly, while others are only the seeds of great, practical ideas.

[ + ] “Wall of Facebook” finally took on the meaning of

Area “what’s new” in the main menu, the console has so far been a dead man. On the wall of information appeared in the activity of our friends – earned trophies, new game play or saved screenshots and videos of gameplay. Great stuff, if not for the fact that this content in any way we could relate to. Not counting the simple “I like it”, we had no chance of entering into any interaction with friends. Until now.

Along with the update 3.0 finally we can write comments! In the end, I ask questions, as a colleague managed to win platinum in Uncharted or defeat the boss in Destiny. Finally I got the opportunity to show off acquired equipment, one of the turn, my comrade in arms can find out where you can find so absolutely wonderful weapons and armor. Players gathered around the PlayStation 4 have a chance to engage in debate and discussion. Finally. Without this, no decent society does not have the right to grow.

[~] community is a new form of grouping players according to their interests

The “Community” is a completely new form of association holders PS4 on based on their own interests, favorite games or views. Community can set up each choosing its thematic scope, a form of attachment, description, photo and so on. It’s like a group on Facebook, open to people from the outside and accessible only to their closest friends.

Your community can unite fans of Grand Theft Auto, people looking for a team to Destiny, the residents of Katowice, fans of the singer and so on . Without any problem you will also find a community Spider’s Web. In contrast, when they begin to form part of a larger group, you get the ability to create comments and upload photos and videos.

Unfortunately, the performance of “community “it is far from a model. Playstation 4 allows for basic functionality. Pasting links or reply to specific comments of individual users is a huge handicap that idea. Can be connected to a group comprising fans of Diablo III no longer seems so attractive when we do not have the ability to send yourself links to interesting news or movie tutorials dedicated to your favorite game.

[ - ] Calendar and events are wasted potential

After the update 3.0 in the main menu there is a new icon of the calendar. After its development, we can see a list of important events that can be organized by Sony Computer Entertainment as well as individual publishers. During the beta test, for example, it was a weekend of double experience in networking and shooting tournament in a racing game Driveclub.

Great stuff. Thanks to the new calendar and the combined events of the system can keep up to date with everything that is happening around us held by production. Nothing escapes our attention. Unfortunately, the same calendar does not allow you to create your own events and marking their relevant only for my dates.

Imagine that – together with friends you have an appointment for a raid in Destiny. Designation of a specific date and time, you add the event to your calendar. A few minutes before the start of the battle, each participant receives written notification coming to the console and PlayStation mobile application. That would just be! Lovers of cooperation, team projects would be in heaven. Unfortunately, at the moment, see “Events” is more advertising tube for each video game publishers.

[ ] better, nicer, clearer chatting

rebuilding and improvement has chat screen. This is not only more readable, but has also been expanded with several additional features. For most prominent of them need to be considered sticker. These work exactly the same as on Facebook. Instead of entering text, you can choose from dozens of graphics, symbolizing the mood states, commands, commands, and so on. What great find them heroes PlayStation games.

After you install the update 3.0, you can also call individual chat as a group, for example, “colleagues from Katowice” or “team on Killzone”. To make things even better, the names we choose graphics, thanks to the group chat will stand out against other conversations via the PlayStation 4. Cosmetics, but well executed and useful.

[ ] Short videos on Twitter, streaming on YouTube, the new format of screenshots

My favorite new feature is the ability to share up to 10-second recording of your gameplay on Twitter. Chirping medium relies on speed and short form content, so this kind of videos, with the best goals or najefektowniejszymi headshots, perfectly fit into the philosophy of the site. I love to share thoughts about games on Twitter and I am glad that now I can support them movie content.

If you prefer a longer video, preferably in the form LIVE sure you’ll be pleased to integrate the PlayStation 4 from YouTube Gaming. This is the third after Twitchu and the Ustream platform supported by a PS4 through which you can stream in real time their own game. Of course, there is nothing to prevent a streaming expand on the scene with its own attic in one of the corners of the screen, if you have a new PlayStation.

Small but very interesting possibility is to also take screenshots in PNG format. So far, using the share przechwytywaliśmy only shot in the JPEG standard. People strongly familiar with digital graphics will appreciate this new option, even though he probably stick to the current format.

[~] The new, practical section for subscribers to PlayStation Plus

It is no secret, that Sony depends on the fact that the largest possible group of holders of the PS4 has paid a monthly subscription. For this reason, the creators of renovation 3.0 decided that the persons making monthly protection money required for online play, they should get an entirely new, separate section.

From this level we can finally preview all free games we have gained in exchange for regular payment of subscriptions. It is from this place we have access to all promotions prepared for holders of PS Plus, and also we can vote for one of the games that you want to appear in the subscriber with the advent of next month.

Unfortunately, the beta version still I could not manage your own subscription. Although there was suggestive of the function button, selecting it led to an error occurs. I hope that in the final version coped with this problem. Simple, fast and intuitive access to information, when my subscription ends, will definitely come in handy.

Check software 3.0 for the PlayStation 4 – Spider’s Web

Software numbered 3.0, codenamed “Kenshin” (greet fans of Mortal Kombat), appeared in the form of an update to the PlayStation Network servers. Editors Spider’s Web checked the new capabilities of the system for a month, participating in the closed beta. These showed that Sony is going in the right direction, but to the ideal, but a little lacking.

Our main screen of the system knocks przypuszać that “Kenshin” is something much more than just pack fixes for stability. The update introduces a mass of additional features. Some of them work brilliantly, while others are only the seeds of great, practical ideas.

[ + ] “Wall of Facebook” finally took on the meaning of

Area “what’s new” in the main menu, the console has so far been a dead man. On the wall of information appeared in the activity of our friends – earned trophies, new game play or saved screenshots and videos of gameplay. Great stuff, if not for the fact that this content in any way we could relate to. Not counting the simple “I like it”, we could not enter into any interaction with friends. Until now.

Along with the update 3.0, we can finally write comments! In the end, I ask questions, as a colleague managed to win platinum in Uncharted or defeat the boss in Destiny. Finally I got the opportunity to show off acquired equipment, one of the turn, my comrade in arms can find out where you can find so absolutely wonderful weapons and armor. Players gathered around the PlayStation 4 have a chance to engage in debate and discussion. Finally. Without this, no decent society can not occur.

[~] community is a new form of grouping players according to their interests

The “Community” is a completely new form of connecting to the holders of the PS4 on based on their own interests, favorite games or views. Community can set up each choosing its thematic scope, a form of attachment, description, photo and so on. It’s like a group on Facebook, which can be both open to people from the outside and accessible only to their closest friends.

Your community can unite fans of Grand Theft Auto, people looking for a team to Destiny, the residents of Katowice, fans of the singer and so on. Without any problem you will also find a community Spider’s Web. In contrast, when they begin to form part of a larger group, you get the ability to create comments and upload photos and videos.

Unfortunately, the execution “Community” is far from a model. Playstation 4 allows for basic functionality. Pasting links or reply to specific comments of individual users is a huge handicap that idea. Can be connected to a group comprising fans of Diablo III no longer seems so attractive when we do not have the ability to send yourself links to interesting news or movie tutorials dedicated to your favorite game.

[ - ] Calendar and events are wasted potential

After the update 3.0 in the main menu there is a new icon of the calendar. After its development, we can see a list of important events that can be organized by Sony Computer Entertainment as well as individual publishers. During the beta test, for example, it was a weekend of double experience in networking and shooting tournament in a racing game Driveclub.

Great stuff. Thanks to the new calendar and the combined events of the system can keep up to date with everything that is happening around us held by production. Nothing escapes our attention. Unfortunately, the same calendar does not allow you to create your own events and marking their relevant only for my dates.

Imagine that – together with friends you have an appointment for a raid in Destiny. Designation of a specific date and time, you add the event to your calendar. A few minutes before the start of the battle, each participant receives written notification coming to the console and PlayStation mobile application. That would just be! Lovers of cooperation, team projects would be in heaven. Unfortunately, at the moment, see “Events” is more advertising tube for each video game publishers.

[ ] better, nicer, clearer chatting

rebuilding and improvement has chat screen. This is not only more readable, but has also been expanded with several additional features. For most prominent of them need to be considered sticker. These work exactly the same as on Facebook. Instead of entering text, you can choose from dozens of graphics, symbolizing the mood states, commands, commands, and so on. What great find them heroes PlayStation games.

After you install the update 3.0, you can also call individual chat as a group, for example, “colleagues from Katowice” or “team on Killzone”. To make things even better, the names we choose graphics, thanks to the group chat will stand out against other conversations via the PlayStation 4. Cosmetics, but well executed and useful.

[ ] Short videos on Twitter, streaming on YouTube, the new format of screenshots

My favorite new feature is the ability to share up to 10-second recording of your gameplay on Twitter. Chirping medium relies on speed and short form content, so this kind of videos, with the best goals or najefektowniejszymi headshots, perfectly fit into the philosophy of the site. I love to share thoughts about games on Twitter and I am glad that now I can support them movie content.

If you prefer a longer video, preferably in the form LIVE sure you’ll be pleased to integrate the PlayStation 4 from YouTube Gaming. This is the third after Twitchu and the Ustream platform supported by a PS4 through which you can stream in real time their own game. Of course, there is nothing to prevent a streaming expand on the scene with its own attic in one of the corners of the screen, if you have a new PlayStation.

Small but very interesting possibility is to also take screenshots in PNG format. So far, using the share przechwytywaliśmy only shot in the JPEG standard. People strongly familiar with digital graphics will appreciate this new option, even though he probably stick to the current format.

[~] The new, practical section for subscribers to PlayStation Plus

It is no secret, that Sony depends on the fact that the largest possible group of holders of the PS4 has paid a monthly subscription. For this reason, the creators of renovation 3.0 decided that the persons making monthly protection money required for online play, they should get an entirely new, separate section.

From this level we can finally free preview all the games we have gained in exchange for regular payment of subscriptions. It is from this place we have access to all promotions prepared for holders of PS Plus, and also we can vote for one of the games that you want to appear in the subscriber with the advent of next month.

Unfortunately, the beta version still I could not manage your own subscription. Although there was suggestive of the function button, selecting it led to an error occurs. I hope that in the final version coped with this problem. Simple, fast and intuitive access to information, when my subscription ends, will definitely come in handy.

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Apple restores older software purchase history … – PC World

Yesterday the Mac App Store started to disappear (with history
 purchases) older Apple software. In this Aperture, iPhoto, OS X
 Lion, OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Mavericks. The Cupertino company
 He responded quickly enough to the problem and removed applications
 returned to the Purchased tab of the Mac App Store .

The disappearance of the software meant that it was not available
 to re-download and installation. Many users are wondering
 from which it stems. Apple has not commented on the issue, but many
 It seems that it was just a plain error that
 quickly removed .

It is possible that Apple has carried out final tests before
 the start of the distribution of OS X El Capitan. How well
 remember, tomorrow a new system for Mac will be
 available to everyone and able to be downloaded for free from
 the level of the Mac App Store.

Purchase History in the Mac App Store

Now that we’re on the topic of OS X El Capitan, it’s worth noting
 that only one of the older software will be compatible with the new
 OS: Aperture. Apple older applications that do not
 are already developed, you can not install OS X El
 Capitan.

Distribution OS X El Capitan for all should start
 tomorrow at 19:00 our time.

Tutorial: how to reduce the size of photos

“See also:
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 year

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1.2 million cars Skoda software falsify the measurement – TVN24 Business World

The company Skoda, owned by Volkswagen Group, announced on Monday that 1.2 million cars of this brand in the world have installed software that enables falsifying test results to diesel exhaust.

– I can confirm that in the framework of the Skoda brand in terms of approx. 1.2 million cars worldwide – told AFP a spokesman for the Czech company Jozef Balaz.

The US authorities revealed on September 18 that Volkswagen is suspected by the US federal ZR & oacute; DLO EPA Polish authorities are investigating issues related to manipulation by Volkswagen measurement of exhaust emissions from motor & oacute; in diesel

What is the most dangerous malware? – PC World

The possibility of infection malware’em should be taken into account
 by any computer user. Underestimation of risk and
 assume that the computer average Joe has no value
 for cybercriminals – the largest of the two errors. The second mistake
 is the assumption that you never surfing the web on sites
 dangerous. G DATA studies have shown that the site dedicated to the
 IT-themed constitute the largest proportion (almost 20 percent) sources
 threats. Similarly dangerous are those related to business and
 trade and health. Widely considered dangerous
 pornographic and gambling sites are much smaller
 threat .

On the other hand, the lack of information should acknowledge the fact that only
  15 percent of Europeans are aware of what
 is the Internet Items . And that’s another thing
 cyber criminals to be interested.

What threats are now a key

The increasing awareness of threats and weight that users
 attach to the system software update, made
 that attacks using so-called exploits (holes in the system) does not
 They are now so big threat. Cybercriminals switched
 for activities that rely on the distribution of harmful
 software, placing it on the victims’ computers.
One of the most popular channels spread
 malware pests are very popular now devices
 USB , in particular, portable memory, and shared
 network resources to which access has more than one
 the computer.

The actions taken by the malware focus
 on spying devices victims and stealing sensitive data,
 which then are used to steal such money.
 Cybercriminals often try to carry out attacks in the
 as to expose attacked losses, but such that the
 not notice right away.

The Trojans and applications getters pests and adware that
 opens loopholes in the system, the most common types of malware.
 Very popular category of threats are banker Trojans. In
 particularly sensitive to exposure devices are mobile in
 which control the installed software is not so
 easy. Pests are more perfect and even the introduction by
 financial institutions, multi-level authentication is not
 provides resistance to attacks.

There is a growing number of applications for those who actively spend their time and
 use of electronic devices that connect to their smart phones.
 They provide essential data for analysis of our health
 and activity, but also much-needed cybercriminals.
  Their analysis allows us to get to know our habits or
 the way in which we spend our free time . Also, metadata
 (location, type of equipment) attached to pose for photos
 burglar valuable source of information. It can use them e.g.
 to blackmail.

6 dangerous and active today pests

To describe all the risks to which we should pay
 attention, do not have sufficed even a few special editions computer
 The world like it. We have selected some of the most interesting examples
 malware, importantly, these pests are still
 active. Not all pose a direct threat to
 average user. However, even the ones that are geared toward
 institutions, indirectly trying to use as the weak link
 just us.

»Read also: Learn how cybercriminals work.
 You will be surprised!

Duqu 2.0

The first version of the malware Duqu, which was simplified, but
 still very extended version of Stuxnet in 2010, focused
 on attacking large institutions, including critical
 nuclear safety (installations in Iran). Duqu 2.0, which
 appeared in 2014, it is also directed to the attack on the company
 safety committee.

2.0 Duqu hiding in memory, making it difficult to detect, and
 also does not save any data on the drive during operation.

  The creators of this worm have used stolen from Foxconn
 certificate (issued by VeriSign) to authenticate dangerous
 Software and hide generated by the movement. The worm on
 the victim’s computer, which may spread to the entire network, in
 which the computer works, it goes probably using attack
 socio-technical – messages purporting to be from a person known to us. Thanks
 supposedly real certificates being able to put the system
 a controller that supports the communication with the control server
 (C & amp; C).

  The most well known security institution, which has been
 attacked by Duqu 2.0, a Kaspersky Lab.

Poseidon

This is a perfect example of how specialized constant attacks
 on payment terminals. Just hack into the system
 the terminal managing swap files, so that it was possible
 browse the memory and lessons of the information
 loaded payment cards.

  So does Poseidon, which is able to interpret the data from the cards
 payment largest operators – VISA, Master Card, Discover
 and Amex.

Client store, which uses the terminal is unable nothing
 I do, when the terminal is infected Poseidon. Actions
 This preventive action that should perform the shop.
 These include traffic monitoring, at the location at which
 it is directed. Poseidon contacts the servers.

Cryptolocker

This pest belongs to the category ransomware, or
 Software forcing ransom. His function is to
 encrypting drives on your computer and you receive a message from
 telling you to pay a fee . It can be
 Even denominated in bitcoinach.

  Cryptolocker activated from time to time, and the most popular
 its dissemination technique is spoofing (phishing).
 The victim is provoked into running malicious
 Software that is placed in a false correspondence
 e-mail address.

  There are more varieties of this software, and some
 pests of similar effect impersonate the Trojan on
 TeslaCrypt example.

ZeuS and ZitMo and similar Trojans

The ZeuS Trojan can be considered as the source of most current threats,
 which lie in wait for users online banks. To fight
 ZeuS-em banking institutions have begun to implement one-time password
 sent to the smartphone (mTAN), which in combination with a password to
 Services accounted for two-level security. The answer
 cyber criminals was to develop a mobile version of ZeuS-and, ZitMo
 (ZeuS in the Mobile). Both Trojans work together to
 at the same time capture a password on the computer and sent to
 one-time smartphone mTAN code.

An interesting technique for spreading the Trojan uses
 Faketoken who would get on smartphone use
 social engineering. Potential victim during an online session
 presented a fake page, which is a link to
 allegedly the necessary application . It has to ensure safe
 two-stage authorization, and in fact is a spy who
 intercepts sent by the bank mTAN one-time codes.

  On the other hand, the Trojan Dridex, also derived from ZeuS-a,
 enter on the computer uses a specially-crafted
 an attachment to an e-mail with the extension DOC . In fact, it is
 MHTML file with the script that gets a special code
 a reputable party. This starts the whole sequence of actions that end
 to install malware. To encourage user
 to open the attachment, and then enable the macros in the file, the content
 e-mail suggests that this is an important document.

Poweliks

Trojan without the files, but stored on your computer? In the case of
 Poweliksa possible. When the owner of the attacked
 Computer inadvertently downloads the Trojan file, it installs its code
 Windows registry . Thanks to this pest is in
 able to survive a reset of the device. Takes control
 key tools, components of the system, which makes
 activating the pest is initiated by the user.

Action Poweliksa in most cases boils down to
 Download large number of advertising banners, which later
 They are automatically clicked. Because this happens on many
 computers in different places in the world, a cybercriminal can
 safely make money on advertisers.

  Theoretically, the owner of the infected computer will not bear losses
 but as it turns out, the activity may also include Poweliksa
 installing other malware.

Superfish

This technique harm has caused an uproar on the occasion
 detection of adware software components installed on
 Lenovo computers. The name comes from the application Superfish Visual
 Discovery, but the functionality of adware does not end
 danger.
pests using a technique such as Superfish
 They take control of the data stream that reaches
 Browser . It is necessary to enter a code
 page advertising blocks matched to the subject of inquiry. Superfish
 data reaching your computer acts as a browser, and for
 actual browser on your computer as a server, which
 sends a page.

To browser does not objected against such actions
 pest, places it in a system with very bogus certificate
 big powers. Such action is taken theoretically
 only for advertising purposes, and in practice the SSL module Digestor,
 which is the software component Superfish allows the
 eavesdropping secure HTTPS protocol.

  In the case of the Lenovo pest has already been placed on your computer in
 time of sale. However, other malware could exploit this
 technology to spy. Importantly, the said certificate,
 remove it manually. Uninstalling unwanted applications nothing
 It gives you.

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Volkswagen scandal: software also left in the Audi, continues … – Polish Radio

                             Head of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday from his post in connection with the scandal concerning the falsification of the corporation measurements of harmful substances in exhaust gases. Meanwhile, the Spanish daily “El Pais” reported on Thursday that the scandal also applies to cars SEAT and the German “Auto Bild” reports that fraud occurred also in the BMW. The manufacturer, however, denies the reports in.
 
                         

Winterkorn was Wednesday, the day being questioned by five executive committee of the company, and according to the media the same day met on the supervisory board.

The head of Volkswagen resigned from the post:

Source: RUPTLY / x-news

Expert: in Poland goes 100 thousand. German cars with “lewymi” exhaust measurements

In Poland, runs about 100 thousand. VW cars with engine type EA 189. It is in this engine found in the USA software that allowed falsify emissions tests. Certainly the scandal will affect also the Polish – said the expert Samar Dariusz Balcerzyk.

– our data shows that in Poland goes 100 thousand. VW cars with engine type EA 189. Some 47 percent. logo Volkswagen 27 percent. Skoda, and 23 per cent. Audi. Other cars are SEAT – said the expert. Automotive automotive market research institute Samar.

The scandal concerns the new cars bought in showrooms

He added, most of them are new cars bought in showrooms in Poland. – The scandal is mentioned about 11 million vehicles worldwide, of which 500 thousand. It refers to the United States. Thus, in the case of the remaining 10.5 million should be talking about cars around the world. Certainly scandal also applies to Polish – he stressed.

Stanislaw Sewastianowicz – editor-in-chief of “Auto World” about the scandal around the VW with:

Source: TVN24 Business and World / x news

“Lipno” software in a 2-liter diesel engines At Volkswagen

published on Wednesday, Samar analysis shows that in terms of very popular in Polish 2-liter diesel engine. Most likely, this software has been used in all these engines meet the EURO 5 standard, which is produced in the years 2009-2014.

Experts Samar also indicate that you should suspect that corrective action will be carried out for all vehicles from the EA 189 engine.

Germany: Volkswagen manipulated as vehicles in Europe

The German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Thursday that the scandal of manipulation by Volkswagen measuring emissions of cars with Diesel engines also applies to vehicles of the company in Europe.

This information was given by the committee of inquiry, which was set up in connection with the scandal. He emphasized that Volkswagen acknowledged that the handling was also used in cars sold in the European markets.

Dobrindt said he did not know yet how many of the 11 million vehicles that use software to enable manipulation is registered in Europe. He stressed that the explanation for this issue works closely with Volkswagen. He added that in terms of cars with Diesel engines with 1,600 and 2,000 cc.

The Minister said that by sample testing will be included as cars from other manufacturers.

By Dobrindta “in the coming months” agreed to be the new European test exhaust conducted road conditions, not the laboratory.

“Auto Bild”: one of BMW exceeds the standards for exhaust

German car magazine “Auto Bild” claims that not only cars of Volkswagen, but also one of BMW exceeds emission standards. The manufacturer denies.

Information on this subject, with reference to the International Council. Clean Transportation (ICCT), appeared Thursday on the journal’s website. The wider the material is included in the latest printed edition, which will be available from Friday.

According to information obtained by “Auto Bild” car of the diesel BMW X3 xDrive 20d than the European standard nitrogen oxide emissions more than eleven times.

The BMW is immediately denied the report. It was stressed that the BMW “no difference” in the treatment of exhaust gases at the test bench and on the road, and that the company is in each country complies with legal standards. Attention, in this connection, that the material “Auto Bild” not given any specific information on the test. Announced contact on this issue with the ICCT.

Another German car manufacturer – Daimler – assured on Sunday that did not allow manipulation of measuring emissions. A spokesman for the company stressed that it does not apply to the software, which was used for this purpose Volkswagen.

“Scandal VW also applies to over 500 thousand. Cars Seat”

The Spanish automaker Seat, owned by Volkswagen, has equipped more than 500 thousand. Vehicle engine software that allowed falsify test emissions – wrote on Thursday, the Madrid daily “El Pais”.

Citing sources in the company, the newspaper reported that “the Spanish subsidiary of the German consortium since 2009 installed a more than half a million of these engines in their cars. “

When asked by a spokesman for SEAT confirmed the AFP that the cars of the company are equipped with these engines, but not confirmed, by which the number of terms.

“El Pais” writes that Seat has sold more than 378.5 thousand. cars last year and nearly 2 million in the past six years.

Also in Spain the initiative of the Ministry of Industry was established Committee. Volkswagen. Its task will be to estimate the losses caused in this country by the scandal petrol engine. Resort wants to know how many vehicles with counterfeit software Volkswagen on atmospheric emissions of harmful substances, sold in the Spanish car showrooms. Also check whether the software and engines were mounted Seats went straight in.

For an explanation of these suppositions Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria turned to the authorities concern. Ministry sent an official letter, Soria also spoke by phone with Vice President of Volkswagen, Francisco Garcia Sanz.

The Minister has requested an extraordinary meeting of the heads of the Ministry of Industry EU member states with Elizabeth Bieńkowska – European Commissioner. Internal Market and Services. He says that the scandal combustion affects all European Union countries.

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European Commission is asking EU countries about the investigation ws. Manipulations measurements emissions

The European Commission calls on EU countries to carry out in its investigations aimed to determine the scale of manipulating measurements of emissions of cars. This is a consequence of the scandal around the practices of Volkswagen, who admitted to such manipulations.

– We encourage all EU member states to conduct investigations at national level. We must have a full picture of whether and how many vehicles in the EU were equipped with improper equipment which are prohibited by EU – said a spokeswoman for the European Commission’s. Internal Market and industry Lucia Caudete.

In the coming days the European Commission wants to discuss the matter the national institutions responsible for the certification. – It is important that those institutions have provided us with information about the results of these investigations, we can get to the heart of the matter – she added.

Polish ministry will not control cars

Meanwhile, the Polish Ministry on Tuesday announced that as long as they do not deal with the matter. Representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development refer to the Interior Ministry. The Interior Ministry officials explained that deal with security all over the country. Therefore, the subordinate services, such as police, will not deal with searching cars, which the Polish roads should not ride.

On the question of who then should address this issue, a spokeswoman for the ministry Malgorzata Wozniak replied that this same manufacturer should call the owners of cars and see what the software. The company has already declared that it will pay for the necessary repairs, which will eliminate fraud in measuring emissions.

PiS affair Volkswagen: Polish authorities are doing nothing ws. Cars przekroczonymi standards

Ministry of the Environment and the OCCP not carry out statutory tasks on counterfeiting measuring the gases in cars produced by Volkswagen – said on Thursday PiS Paul Szałamacha, appealing to the company and Polish authorities with a full explanation of the matter. Ministry of the Environment is responsible – it is not our business, but the Ministry of Infrastructure .

“We urge both the authorities of Volkswagen, and the Polish authorities UOKiK, the Ministry of Environment to explain fully this case. (…) The company Volkswagen AG to provide full information about what happened, how was the process of decision-making and who decided to install this software, presentation of the compensation package for holders of these vehicles, consisting of at least the removal of defects, and perhaps replacing the car and the substitution of a car without flaws, “- he stressed Szałamacha at a press conference on Thursday.

He said the case might involve 11 million cars, of which approx. 100 thous. were sold in Poland.

“It’s about real Polish interests,” – stressed the MP. He explained that it was a driver and cities, which are located in the Volkswagen factory in Poland (Poznan and built in September), employees, contractors and residents.

According to the deputy PiS is incomprehensible multi-day silence on the part of Polish authorities – Ministry of Environment and UOKiK, which in his opinion do not perform their statutory activities. “We call on these institutions to perform their statutory tasks,” – said the politician.

In his opinion, Polish interests may be threatened, violated Polish law concerning. Cleaner emissions, “therefore the Minister of the Environment should take action explaining “. “The interests of Polish consumers also could suffer some prejudice” – says Szałamacha.

The Law and Justice deputy stressed that the head of UOKiK should start an investigation and summon a Polish company to provide full information, what goods actually sold to Polish consumers and find their way remedy the situation.

Ministry of the Environment is responsible – it is not our business, but the Ministry of Infrastructure

Ministry of the Environment asked by PAP allegations Szałamacha wrote in response that “the above issues (re. the technical parameters of vehicles) is in the competence of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development and Road Transport Inspection”.

“In contrast, in this case the Ministry of Environment, together with the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection are in constant contact with the Ministry of Economy that occurred to Volkswagen for clarification of this issue” – in response to the ministry.
Special software measurement manipulated

The scandal erupted when the US The country’s Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused Volkswagen that used special software to manipulate measuring the content of harmful substances in exhaust gases.

questioned by the EPA allowed the activation of the software system to limit emissions only during the official test measurements. This would mean that in normal vehicles Volkswagen engines Diesel have better performance, but pollute the air far more than allow the provisions in the US.

Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen

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Volkswagen notify the public prosecutor about a possible crime

The Presidium of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen announced on Wednesday it will notify the prosecutor’s office in Braunschweig about the possibility of committing a crime in connection with the disclosed manipulation of measuring emissions of cars that group.

According to the bureau, “came irregularities” to which they would apply the provisions of criminal law. It was emphasized that Volkswagen will all available means to support investigations carried out by the prosecution.

German prosecutors examine whether to initiate an investigation

Earlier, the prosecutor’s office in Braunschweig said on Wednesday. that checks whether to initiate investigation over. manipulations on the flue gas measurement, which allowed a Volkswagen in cars with diesel engines in the United States.

In a statement the prosecutor’s office stated that the procedure is at the stage of collecting evidence and analysis of some complaints brought against the manufacturer. It was added that investigators want to identify those responsible for these practices.

Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for the German government stressed on Wednesday that despite the confusion around VW’s automotive industry will remain “an important pillar” of the national economy.

– It’s very innovative and successful branch of industry for Germany, which generates a lot of jobs. (…) This is an important pillar of the German economy and we see no reason to doubt the automotive industry, which will run unchanged and maintain its competitiveness – stressed the spokeswoman.

Also on Wednesday, the Czech Republic announced that due with reports of German company practices can be introduced in the country for a certain VW. Along with the company, the Czech authorities have created a list of cars that will be invited for research.

“Scandal at Volkswagen are questions about business ethics”

This blow the company’s image, but also questions about business ethics. Yes scandal at Volkswagen says Bochniarz. The head of the Confederation of Leviathan – with experience in restructuring businesses – believes that the reputation of Volkswagen is seriously compromised. But – in her opinion – it will not cause the collapse of a group that will be looking for ways to make the scandal did not squander the entire acquis, even though there are known examples of companies with decades-long tradition, which fell in similar circumstances.

Henry Bochniarz sees an analogy between the crisis after the scam VW and a big crisis in the financial sector, where some banks unfairly advantage of the fact that financial instruments are incomprehensible to most customers. In its assessment that raises specific questions about honesty and ethics in business.

As the expert, shocked by the fact that a large corporation uses similar methods. In addition, it is a German corporation, which is associated with reliability, compliance with the law.

– may open a conversation about this, where is the boundary between the desire by all means to make money and responsibility. I think that in today’s world, we have a problem of responsibility in many dimensions – said the head of the Confederation of Leviathan.

According to Henryka Bochniarz – beyond an admission of guilt and pardon clients for fraud in the software zaniżającym results of emissions in diesels – Volkswagen may take action to prevent further damages. First of all, it should be a thorough explanation case, to take personnel decisions and compensation for damage.

“The affair quickly is over”

According to sociologist Radoslaw Markowski company Volkswagen will lose a lot as a result of the scandal. According to Professor Markowski now it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage of image – but they are distinct. He noted – should expect long-lasting problems that will include the manufacturer’s cars and sister companies. According to sociologist – already severely damaged the prestige of the company and is expected resignation of the CIO in the company – ie the management of the department of intelligent technology.

According to Professor Markowski scandal affects not only Volkswagen, but also the image of Germany as a country famous for its robustness . – There also will begin to appear thread, where she was the European Union and where was the German Government – and this too will suffer the prestige of Germany – he said.

The sociologist believes that will suffer as the European Union – because the United States that discovered the affair will be able to remind the Europeans failure to comply with environmental standards. And before that the US met with criticism because of this, for example by shale gas extraction – says sociologist.

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The scandal at Volkswagen. We know who produced the unlucky … – TVN24 Business World

The German company Bosch delivered in 2007. Volkswagen concern software for falsifying the results of testing the toxicity of diesel exhaust, but warned that the installation of the serial will be illegal – said in a Sunday newspaper “Bild”.
 

According to the high-volume “Bild”, referring to the documents Bosch, the software was to be used only for the purposes of “internal factory test” and not to “normal operation”.

the information “confidential”

spokesman Bosch, when asked by journalists “Bild” about the reaction of Volkswagen on this warning, refused to answer hiding behind “confidentiality of business cooperation.”

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