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Facebook opts for change in terms of use despite low number of votes received

Facebook opts for change in terms of use despite low number of votes received

Facebook is likely to adopt the new Principles and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities over the existing Terms of Use.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2009 10:55AM Security
Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Voting has begun on changes to be made to Facebook's site governance that will determine the new principles and terms of use.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:23PM Security
Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade ups investment ante with site upgrade

Austrade will add social media components to its website by the end of May that it hopes will assist it to attract sources of inward investment to Australian business.
Staff Writers Apr 10 2009 6:00AM Software
Microsoft and Facebook join forces to battle Koobface

Microsoft and Facebook join forces to battle Koobface

A Microsoft researcher has revealed that the technology giant and Facebook have banded together to defeat the Koobface worm.
Dan Raywood Apr 7 2009 10:31AM Security
Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Users of Facebook could be giving away their personal information due to the way the website's privacy settings work.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 12:53PM Security
Facebook code error allows user accidental control of 17 pages

Facebook code error allows user accidental control of 17 pages

Administrative control for around 17 Facebook pages was inadvertently handed to a user.
SC Australia Staff Mar 31 2009 11:17AM Security
UK Government wants to monitor Facebook users

UK Government wants to monitor Facebook users

The UK government is considering monitoring communications on social networking sites, ministers have revealed.
Tom Young Mar 26 2009 6:27AM Software
Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook has reassured customers about the security and privacy of its service, claiming that its automated systems spot and take down thousands of fake or malicious accounts every week.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:18AM Security
Internet privacy advocate warns against poor Phorm

Internet privacy advocate warns against poor Phorm

Internet privacy campaigners have written to the world's top internet companies urging them to steer clear of behavioural targeting software vendor Phorm, which they see as invasive software which snoops on unsuspecting users.
Stewart Meagher Mar 24 2009 11:25AM Telco/ISP
Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook has changed its privacy controls to allow users to choose exactly what they share and with whom.
Dan Raywood Mar 19 2009 1:40PM Security
Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

While Facebook focuses on emulating the success of its growing rival Twitter by adding contact updates to users' profile pages, Twitter is busy promoting stronger integration with the social networking giant.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 18 2009 6:12AM Software
Westpac Web 2.0 whiz quits

Westpac Web 2.0 whiz quits

Outspoken Westpac technology executive David Backley has resigned from the bank.
Brett Winterford Mar 17 2009 2:05PM Software
New malware attack spoofs Facebook

New malware attack spoofs Facebook

A new fake video malware attack is circulating under the guise of a Facebook messages.
Shaun Nichols Mar 13 2009 2:40PM Security
BBC.com mulls global media options

BBC.com mulls global media options

Australian fans of Dr Who and other BBC properties may soon have cause to rejoice.
Nate Cochrane Mar 7 2009 11:52AM Strategy
Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

Spammer banned from using Facebook after court order passed

A convicted spammer has been banned from using Facebook.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2009 10:51AM Security
Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

A new variant of the Koobface worm has begun spreading on the social networking site Facebook.
Dan Raywood Mar 3 2009 11:31AM Security
Facebook hit by new 'Terms of Service' scam

Facebook hit by new 'Terms of Service' scam

Facebook has suffered its second malware attack in a week, after it emerged that a rogue application has been posting notifications to user profiles containing malicious links.
Phil Muncaster Mar 2 2009 10:32AM Security
Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook today announced a major shift in the way it runs its social networking site.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2009 2:49PM Security
"Error Check System" attack hits Facebook

"Error Check System" attack hits Facebook

A new rogue application is spreading throughout Facebook, much to the chagrin of security experts.
Shaun Nichols Feb 24 2009 3:02PM Security
Web users concerned over data privacy

Web users concerned over data privacy

Data privacy is a major concern for the majority of web users with 80 per cent of users won't give it up for more relevant advertising, according to new research.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 23 2009 6:34AM Security

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