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IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

Hackers have attacked web sites belonging to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to show their support for The Pirate Bay, which is standing trial in Sweden over piracy allegations.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Security
Twitter plans new revenue model

Twitter plans new revenue model

Twitter said it will start producing products that will bring it more revenue, after reportedly raising US$35m in funding from US venture capital firms Benchmark and Institutional Venture Partners.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 16 2009 12:43AM Software
HMRC under fire over site security

HMRC under fire over site security

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agency is facing fresh criticism over its security policies after users complained that its tax self-assessment web site reveals their password in the URL address bar.
Tom Young Jan 29 2009 6:57AM Security
Barack Obama site hosting trojan

Barack Obama site hosting trojan

President Obama supporters wanting to view videos made by other fans of the newly inaugurated leader might soon find themselves infected with a virus.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 28 2009 10:42AM Security
MelZoo takes on Google with split-screen search

MelZoo takes on Google with split-screen search

The latest in a long line of challengers to Google emerged at the weekend with the launch of a search engine called MelZoo, which has been designed to maximise user productivity.
Phil Muncaster Jan 13 2009 6:44AM Software
Jadu CMS goes social

Jadu CMS goes social

UK-based Jadu has become the latest web content management provider to respond to growing demand for social computing capabilities with the launch of a new version of its flagship Jadu CMS.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Software
IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

IWF backs down on Wikipedia censorship

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has lifted its ban on Wikipedia, which slowed access to the site to a crawl in the UK.
Iain Thomson Dec 10 2008 3:11PM Software
Malware spoofs AVG web site

Malware spoofs AVG web site

A dangerous new variant of malware is attacking PCs in the UK, hijacking the victim's browser and directing them to a fake site masquerading as AVG's own front page.
Tony Dennis Nov 27 2008 12:22AM Security
Europe’s culture web site crashes after launch

Europe’s culture web site crashes after launch

Europeana, a digital library for Europe and a two year project funded by the European Commission, has crashed hours after its launch, and may not be back up until mid-December.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 24 2008 3:29PM Software
Analysis: Hotmail users more power than Facebook’s?

Analysis: Hotmail users more power than Facebook’s?

How much power do users have over the design of free web sites they use for communication purposes? Why do web site redesigns have the potential to create so much user distress? And why do some vendors listen to user redesign feedback more than others?
Rosalie Marshall Nov 19 2008 2:43PM Software
Google improves enterprise search offering

Google improves enterprise search offering

Google has enhanced its enterprise search offering to allow businesses to incorporate new pages into web site search results more quickly.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 14 2008 6:34AM Software
Yahoo's HotJobs site vulnerable to cross-site scripting attack

Yahoo's HotJobs site vulnerable to cross-site scripting attack

Internet research firm Netcraft said it has detected a cross-site scripting vulnerability on Yahoo that could be used to hijack authentication cookies.
Dan Kaplan Oct 28 2008 2:30PM Security
FBI administrated over busted online crime site

FBI administrated over busted online crime site

The FBI has been releasing more details of how it shut down the Dark Matter online crime forum.
Iain Thomson Oct 22 2008 2:59PM Security
McCain caught in DMCA flap

McCain caught in DMCA flap

Video-sharing site YouTube has declined to give special treatment to Republican presidential candidate John McCain over digital millenium copyright act (DMCA) claims.
Shaun Nichols Oct 16 2008 2:57PM Security
Demand outstrips supply for OpenOffice

Demand outstrips supply for OpenOffice

Demand for the OpenOffice 3.0 suite has been so high that it has taken down the company’s servers.
Iain Thomson Oct 15 2008 3:37PM Software
Web site hacks continue through Q2

Web site hacks continue through Q2

SQL injection and cross-site scripting are most popular attack vectors.
Phil Muncaster Sep 16 2008 2:14PM Security
Security site hacked and defaced

Security site hacked and defaced

A security firm in Johannesburg has been hit by a hacker from Turkey.
Craig Carpenter Aug 20 2008 10:28AM Security
CNET site compromised by malware

CNET site compromised by malware

Technology news site CNET has been compromised and is hosting malware, according to a security alert issued by a web monitoring company.
Iain Thomson Aug 7 2008 10:18AM Security
Social networking site for both online and mobiles

Social networking site for both online and mobiles

Loop Mobile launched its MOKO Online service today as one of the first social networking sites to work fully across both online and mobile platforms.
Ashley Clark Jul 21 2008 4:13PM Software
ICANN downplays site hacks

ICANN downplays site hacks

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is speaking out about a recent round of attacks perpetrated against its sites.
Shaun Nichols Jul 8 2008 9:04AM Security

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