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Spammers entice users with 'gift cards'

Spammers entice users with 'gift cards'

Hackers are using the lure of gift cards in spamming attacks, according to a Symantec report.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 8 2007 10:23AM Security
Kaspersky Lab launches site for mobile device users

Kaspersky Lab launches site for mobile device users

Security vendor Kaspersky Lab has launched a website as a resource tool for users of PDAs and smartphones.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 2 2007 11:03AM Security
PlusNet error deletes users' email

PlusNet error deletes users' email

UK-based Internet service provider PlusNet has accidentally deleted around 10 percent of its customers' emails following an upgrade to its spam system.
Matt Chapman Aug 28 2007 8:11AM Telco/ISP
Monster.com waited days before informing users of breach

Monster.com waited days before informing users of breach

The employment website Monster.com, which suffered a huge malware attack this week, waited five days before informing its users that their personal data had been hacked, an executive at the company has revealed.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 27 2007 10:36AM Security
Internet users too trusting of search engine results

Internet users too trusting of search engine results

Users have an inherent, but often misplaced, trust in the ability of search engines to rank results by their true relevance to queries, new research has revealed.
Robert Jaques Aug 23 2007 7:48AM Software
EBay 'deceiving millions of users'

EBay 'deceiving millions of users'

A US law firm has filed a class action suit against eBay, alleging that users do not receive the full duration of auction time that they pay for.
Robert Jaques Aug 23 2007 7:39AM Software
Google bows to users on video shutdown

Google bows to users on video shutdown

Google has admitted to a mistake in deciding how to compensate users of its soon to be defunct paid video download service.
Shaun Nichols Aug 23 2007 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Mobile users turned off by adverts

Mobile users turned off by adverts

Advertisers should stick to branded content and downloads to avoid " irritating" mobile phone users with their promotions, a study claims.
Matt Chapman Aug 20 2007 1:17PM Hardware
Study: Half of internet users not concerned by fraud

Study: Half of internet users not concerned by fraud

More than half of all UK internet users are not concerned by online banking fraud, according to a new study by Lloyds TSB.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 17 2007 10:07AM Security
Study: Facebook users divulge too much sensitive data

Study: Facebook users divulge too much sensitive data

More than a third (41 percent) of Facebook users reveal sensitive personal data to a stranger heightening the chances of becoming a victim of identity theft, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 15 2007 9:38AM Security
Mobile broadband users to pass 1bn by 2012 say analysts

Mobile broadband users to pass 1bn by 2012 say analysts

HSPA earmarked as dominant technology for now.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2007 2:01PM Telco/ISP
Spammers trick users with sexy celebrity pics

Spammers trick users with sexy celebrity pics

Spammers are tricking users into opening malicious email attachments by promising them salacious pictures of female celebrities, security experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 6 2007 10:04AM Security
Social networking users run risk of identity fraud

Social networking users run risk of identity fraud

People using social networking sites are at risk of becoming victims of identity theft, warned a credit information provider.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 24 2007 9:46AM Security
HSDPA attracts 1.3 million users in Korea

HSDPA attracts 1.3 million users in Korea

HSDPA mobile data technology has attracted more than 1.3 million users in Korea just four months after the country rolled out the high speed mobile networks nationwide.
Simon Burns Jul 23 2007 12:21PM Telco/ISP
Users lament Microsoft's overpriced Software Insurance

Users lament Microsoft's overpriced Software Insurance

26 percent of SA customers axing overpriced contracts.
Tom Sanders Jul 10 2007 1:59PM Software
BlackBerry users 'save 60 minutes' a day

BlackBerry users 'save 60 minutes' a day

Handsets increase efficiency of mobile workers, claims RIM.
Staff Writers Jul 6 2007 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Corporate PC users are the weakest link

Corporate PC users are the weakest link

Trend Micro uncovers irresponsible attitude to IT security in the workplace.
Staff Writers Jul 4 2007 5:04PM Security
MySpace users warned of drive-by exploit attack

MySpace users warned of drive-by exploit attack

Researchers are warning of a widespread MySpace drive-by exploit attack meant to compromise machines so more highly-profitable phishing schemes remain successful.
Dan Kaplan Jul 2 2007 10:04AM Security
Robotic glove lets users feel images

Robotic glove lets users feel images

Wearer can take hold of 3D images.
Iain Thomson Jun 30 2007 2:22AM Hardware
Users hang up on PC call centres

Users hang up on PC call centres

USA - US callers losing patience with unresolved problems and offshore centres.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2007 12:29PM Hardware

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