Where Twitter’s security lets users down
There has been a lot about the security of the micro blogging site Twitter, people have been able to hack into other members accounts and change the information etc, which is annoying but not exactly dangerous to other users.
One thing about Twitter that is potentially dangerous to users is the character limit of 141, if [...]
Half of charges dropped against Pirate Bay
The case against the file sharing organisation the Pirate Bay has been well publicised over a long period of time, in fact you have to go to 2006 when this first came to light with the authorities raiding the Pirate Bays offices.
But finally, the time has come for all, and with the court and media [...]
Pirate Bay on Twitter
With the court case against the Pirate Bay will be starting in Stockholm, Sweden. Clearly, the authorities are going to want to keep a tight control on the information that leaks out, as they do want the Pirate Bay coming out looking like a victim.
But in order to counter this silence, the Pirate Bay will [...]
Fighters grounded by a virus
The French Navy has been attacked by one of the most sneakiest of enemies; it was not terrorists or activists though. The French Navy has become the latest victim of the Conficker virus, this uses Microsoft windows to transmit itself through networks and infiltrate systems.
Because of this the French Navy’s aircraft were grounded and it [...]
EU moving against pirates
It will not be long before the elected members of the European Parliament will have to make their minds up and vote on the Medina Report. This is the report that has been looking into copyright piracy, its effects and how to deal with the problems associated with it.
However, despite being a new report, this [...]
Facebook planning to sell data
With over a hundred and fifty million users Facebook is a marketing dream come true for anyone who can get into it and as things go it may not be that long before the marketing and advertising people get their hands on the Facebook database.
In the second quarter of this year, things will begin to [...]