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Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

Twitter hit by fake accounts that link to malicious sites

The microblogging and networking site Twitter has been hit by a ‘flood' of spam.
Dan Raywood Mar 26 2009 11:15AM Security
Salesforce.com pairs up with Twitter

Salesforce.com pairs up with Twitter

Salesforce.com has unveiled new integration with micro-blogging site Twitter that will allow customers to track 'tweets' about their business.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 24 2009 6:16AM Software
Worm attack created that could see Twitter users' machines taken over

Worm attack created that could see Twitter users' machines taken over

A worm-type attack has been devised that could hit Twitter users.
SC Australia Staff Mar 23 2009 11:02AM Security
Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter has become primarily a business tool used by people in their late twenties to early fifties, according to new data from market research firm Nielsen.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
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
Juror slammed for tweeting during trial

Juror slammed for tweeting during trial

A US juror posted biased messages on micro-blogging site Twitter before making a US$12.6m verdict and now faces legal action from the company he ruled against.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 16 2009 5:12PM Oddware
Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter not for sale, insists co-founder

Twitter has ruled out a merger or acquisition of the company but said that it would be keen to partner with other organisations, such as Google, according to a Reuters report.
Phil Muncaster Mar 13 2009 6:04AM Software
Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Internet users have raised concern on the Twitter site after permission was sought to allow an executable file to be downloaded.
Dan Raywood Mar 11 2009 10:51AM Security
Twitter update offers improved search functions

Twitter update offers improved search functions

Micro-blogging site Twitter has made a couple of updates to the site today, including new search capabilities and a Trends button.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 9 2009 2:04PM Software
Live Search rebrand coming soon

Live Search rebrand coming soon

The likelihood that Live Search will soon be renamed has been given more credit due to a Twitter update by a Microsoft executive.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 3 2009 6:01AM Software
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
Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real"

Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real"

It's time to drop the corporate-speak to start dealing with your supporters, customers and partners like human beings.
Nate Cochrane Feb 13 2009 3:17PM Strategy
Twitter users saved from spam overload

Twitter users saved from spam overload

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 10:18AM Security
Twitter users saved from spam overload

Twitter users saved from spam overload

TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 9 2009 6:41AM Software
Social networking websites make recruiting spies difficult

Social networking websites make recruiting spies difficult

A social networking world makes it harder for the UK intelligence services to recruit a spy without a profile, as Ken Munro explains.
Ken Munro Feb 4 2009 2:53PM Security
Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

The personal email and MySpace accounts of American rapper and producer Kanye West have been hit by hackers.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:26AM Security
Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

Hacker admits to Twitter hijacking

A teenage hacker has admitted to the hijacking of several Twitter accounts and detailed how he did it.
Dan Raywood Jan 8 2009 11:16AM Security
Phishers outwit Twitter users

Phishers outwit Twitter users

A large number of Twitter users have been temporarily locked out of their accounts as a phishing scam continues to attack the social messaging site.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Software
Malcolm Turnbull joins Twitter community

Malcolm Turnbull joins Twitter community

Federal Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has joined the ranks of celebrities and influential tech leaders in getting a Twitter account -- and the results are surprisingly mundane.
Kathryn Small Oct 16 2008 10:57AM Software
Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra blames Spam Act for impersonal Tweets

Telstra has hit back at claims its BigPond Twitter support feed is bot-like, arguing that personalising the messages would contravene the Spam Act.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2008 7:02AM Software

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