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Twitter Suffers Second Phishing Attack In A Month
Micro-blogging site Twitter is suffering from its second phishing attack this month, after direct messages allowed scammers to steal users' login details
Two Chinese Colleges Linked to Google Attacks
The attacks on Google and others have been linked to two Chinese colleges, according to a report in The New York Times
SMBs Fret Over Web 2.0 Security Risks
IT managers at small to medium sized businesses are increasingly concerned at the malware risks posed by the use of social networks and other Web 2.0 applications
Kneber Botnet Preys On Social Network Data
Researchers have found a 75,000-strong botnet which harvests login credentials for Facebook, Yahoo and other sites
Security Expert Rejects MP’s Twitter Hacking Claims
UK MP David Wright failed to tell the truth over an insulting Twitter message, according to Sophos security expert Graham Cluley
Google Surprised By Negative Backlash Against Buzz
Google did not expect the negative backlash to Google Buzz when it launched, and has had to work around the clock to address privacy concerns, says Google Product Manager Bradley Horowitz
Google Patches Buzz Security Hole
Google has fixed a bug affecting the mobile version of its new social networking service, Google Buzz, that left users' accounts vulnerable to hijackers
Salesforce Takes On SharePoint With Chatter Beta
Salesforce.com has launched a private beta of its Salesforce Chatter enterprise real-time enterprise collaboration application and platform
Microsoft: Downed Server Caused Windows Live Outage
Microsoft has suggested that a Windows Live outage on 16 February was caused by a crashed server
Microsoft Announces UK Pricing For Office 2010
Microsoft has reduced the UK price of its Office Suite for Home and Business, as well as introducing a free Starter version with new PCs
MWC: Facebook Goes Even Lighter With ‘Facebook Zero’
Facebook is to release an even lighter version of its software, intended to ease the data strain on hard-pressed mobile phone networks
VoxOx Integrates Translation Directly Into Voice App
VoxOx has baked a Universal Translator directly into is Web communications platform
EPIC Files Complaint Over Google Buzz Privacy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, charging Google with failing to protect the personal data of Google Buzz users
Facebook Won’t Bat An Eyelid At Google Buzz
Google Buzz won't threaten Facebook in the social networking arena because users are comfortable with the service and have created a lot of content there, says eWEEK's Clint Boulton
MWC: Opera And Ericsson Launch Mobile eStore For Apps
Mobile browser company Opera has created an application store for Ericsson, in a bid to prevent customers from deferring to more advanced smartphone platforms
Google Planning Standalone Version of Buzz
Google said it is plugging more privacy flaws in Google Buzz and is mulling a version of the social service that is not integrated with Gmail
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Convicts’ Facebook Pages Removed After Victim Abuse
Facebook has taken down thirty pages belonging to prisoners, who used the site to communicate with associates on the outside, as well as taunt victims
Google Buzz Faces Same Privacy Issues as Facebook, Twitter
Google's entry into the social networking space will face similar privacy challenges as Facebook and other social networking sites
Study Points To End User ‘Email Fatigue’
A new study has tracked common performance indicators across 95 countries and found a remarkable degree of email fatigue among users
Microsoft Claims Google Buzz Does Nothing New
Microsoft's official reaction to the launch of Google Buzz? Been there, done that
Google Takes On Twitter With Buzz Application
Google makes its most aggressive move against Facebook and Twitter yet, launching Google Buzz to let users post status updates and share Picasa photos
Google’s Translation Phone Not Imminent
Although it is working hard on the problems of translation and speech recognition, Google says it won't have a translating phone any time soon
UK Takes Tech Lessons From Germany
Mandelson pays a visit to Germany to get tips on the country's science and technology innovation network
Google Offering Voice App To Businesses
The search engine company will release a version of Google Voice for businesses and roll out Google Wave to all users who want it,
Prisoner Boasts Of Drinking And Games On Facebook
A convicted arsonist has used a smuggled mobile phone to boast on Facebook about getting drunk whilst in jail and playing computer games
Enterprises Tune Into Video Conferencing
More and more enterprises are turning to video conferencing in an effort to drive down costs and improve their corporate communications, a new survey has found
Review: Google Nexus One Smartphone
The Nexus One is the best Android smartphone out there, and makes a good device for business users; we will keep the Google OS in the MWC spotlight, but voice quality issues in the US have been a problem
Twitter Reveals Phishing Attack Details
Officials at Twitter reset users passwords after malicious Torrent sites and "get followers fast schemes" caused a surge in followers for certain accounts