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From Bahrain To Belarus: Attack Of The Fake Activists
EXCLUSIVE: Activists in Bahrain are being targeted by IP trackers via Twitter, whilst fake domains are causing problems for civil society groups across the globe
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Thomson Reuters’ Twitter Account
Another day, another successful Twitter hack by the Syrian Electronic Army
Scotland Yard Investigates Twitter Threats Against Stella Creasy MP
In response, Twitter announces it will introduce a ‘report’ button on individual tweets
Viber Claims iTunes Flaw To Blame For App Store Account Hack
Hackers can stay logged in to iTunes Connect accounts even when they've been blocked, Viber claims
WhatsApp Weakness ‘Could Expose PayPal, Google Accounts’
WhatsApp's mixed use of SSL encryption described as "extremely bad form"
Twitter Caught Using Fake Quotes, Real Accounts In A Promotion
The company attributed fake statements to real people in the screenshot for its ‘Amplify’ advertising product
Facebook Reaps Reward From Mobile Ad Growth
Facebook is making plenty of money from mobile and impressing analysts
UK Audience Technology Start-Up Affectv Secures £2 Million Funding
The company will bring its mix of mathematics and marketing to Europe and Asia
Syrian Electronic Army Pilfers Viber Data
London-based firm says no sensitive data is taken, but SEA claims responsibility for the attack
Facebook To Buy British Software Quality Specialist Monoidics
Mathematical approach could help improve Facebook’s mobile apps
Facebook Bangs Marketing Drum With Mobile User Growth
Facebook is talking up its reach on mobile devices as Brits head away on their annual holidays
Barracuda Finds Booming Market For Fake Social Network Accounts
Barracuda Labs has found a 'strong economy' around the sale of fake followers on social media services, with competition leading to a drop in prices
Peter Sunde: Would Someone Kill The Pirate Bay Already?
Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, can't escape the shadow of his creation
The Pirate Bay Co-Founder Unveils Anti-Snooping App
Peter Sunde hoping to launch a less controversial technology with the Heml.is secure messaging application
Energy Efficiency Firm Fined £45k For Nuisance Calls
Tameside Energy Services would have been fined more if it weren't for its poor finances
Computing Legend Douglas Engelbart Dies Aged 88
The inventor of the mouse passed away peacefully at his house in California
Twitter Toying With Tailored Ads
Twitter is doing what Facebook does, but with an added dose of privacy
UK Researcher Lands $20,000 For Finding Glaring Facebook Flaw
Flaw could have allowed easy account hijacking over a mobile phone
Microsoft Plots Way Forward For Yammer
Microsoft plots the roadmap ahead for Yammer, which includes tighter business software integration
Snom To Distribute HP Lync-Optimised IP Phones
Enterprises will now be able to buy HP's IP phones, optimised for Microsoft's Lync technology, through Snom's worldwide distributor and reseller network
Facebook Flaw Leaks 6m Users’ Data
Social network says flaw is not much to worry about, but others think it highlights another inherent flaw in Facebook privacy
Facebook Adds 15-Second Video Sharing To Instagram
Instagram versus Vine, let the battle commence
Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’
Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report
LinkedIn Downed As ‘DNS Error’ Strikes
LinkedIn says site is back to normal after DNS glitch at its registrar
Google Game Showcases WebRTC Communications
Google's Cube Slam game makes use of WebRTC, a browser technology that enables video chat without plug-ins
Skype Introduces Video Messaging To Help Reach Offline Contacts
Skype users on all platforms can now send three minute video snippets alongside text messages
Facebook To Use Chilly Arctic Air For New Data Centre
Facebook has opened its first data centre outside the United States with a green facility in Sweden
Yahoo Continues Spending Spree, Buying Rondee And GhostBird
The company goes berserk and snaps up two start-ups in a single day
Facebook Brings Hashtags To Platform
Facebook set to look a little more like Twitter - covered in hashtags