Did you now that…
26% of children report having a public social networking profile
12% of European 9-16 year olds say they have been bothered or upset by something on the Internet
…however, 56% of parents whose child has received nasty or hurtful messages online are not aware of this
Read more at Avast: https://blog.avast.com/2012/02/07/safer-internet-day-2012/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medi
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Safer Internet Day 2012
Posted by avast (#833) 472 days ago (https://blog.avast.com)
Symantec releases update after anonymous hacking
Posted by ptoone (#1) 472 days ago (http://www.symantec.com)
Symantec can confirm that a segment of its source code has been accessed. Upon investigation of the claims made by Anonymous regarding source code disclosure, Symantec believes that the disclosure was the result of a theft of source code that occurred in 2006. Since 2006, Symantec has instituted a number of policies and procedures to prevent a similar incident from occurring. Furthermore, there a
Cold War 2.0: East and West divide on digital rights
Posted by globe (#2) 473 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
With worries growing over computer hacking, data theft and the risk of digital attacks destroying essential systems, western states and their allies are co-operating closer than ever on cyber security.
But as they do so, the gulf between them and China and Russia – blamed for many recent hacks and with a very different and much more authoritarian view over the future of the Internet – grows ev
But as they do so, the gulf between them and China and Russia – blamed for many recent hacks and with a very different and much more authoritarian view over the future of the Internet – grows ev
Rogers vows end to Internet #throttling in 2012
Posted by globe (#2) 474 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
Rogers Communications Inc. will stop “throttling” Internet traffic on its network later this year – a long-awaited move that follows a similar decision by rival BCE Inc.
Toronto-based Rogers made that revelation in a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Friday, as it sought to refute allegations that it engages in unauthorized throttling of online games.
Toronto-based Rogers made that revelation in a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Friday, as it sought to refute allegations that it engages in unauthorized throttling of online games.
Super Sunday means Super Scams
Posted by avast (#833) 475 days ago (https://blog.avast.com)
The Super Bowl, the much-hyped championship American pro football game, will be broadcast this Sunday night to an estimated 200 million people. Any major sporting event from the Australian Open to the World Cup brings out scammers hoping to cash in on the excitement. The most popular ways to separate you from your money are by peddling knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia, and fake gam
Anonymous penetrates FBI, Scotland Yard
Posted by globe (#2) 476 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded by the very people they were trying to catch, the hacking group known as Anonymous claimed Friday.
The group released a roughly 15-minute-long recording of what appears to be a Jan. 17 conference call devoted to tracking and prosecuting members of the loose-knit hacking group.
The group released a roughly 15-minute-long recording of what appears to be a Jan. 17 conference call devoted to tracking and prosecuting members of the loose-knit hacking group.
An Overview Of Thexyz Network In 2011
Posted by ptoone (#1) 484 days ago (http://www.blog.thexyznetwork.com)
Now we are three weeks into the new year, let us take a look back at the developments in the past year at Thexyz Network.
First, we added a new web hosting data center option to the order form – the fully-redundant Steadfast facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in one of the world’s largest data center buildings and offers a great environment for your sites.
Read more here: http://w
First, we added a new web hosting data center option to the order form – the fully-redundant Steadfast facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is located in one of the world’s largest data center buildings and offers a great environment for your sites.
Read more here: http://w
Hackers retaliate over Megaupload website shutdown
Posted by ptoone (#1) 490 days ago (http://www.bbc.co.uk)
Hackers have targeted the US government and copyright organisations following the shutdown of the Megaupload file-sharing website.
The Department of Justice (DoJ), FBI and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) among others have been bombarded with internet traffic.
Hours later a statement linked to the @AnonymousWiki twitter account announced: "We Anonymous are launching our larg
The Department of Justice (DoJ), FBI and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) among others have been bombarded with internet traffic.
Hours later a statement linked to the @AnonymousWiki twitter account announced: "We Anonymous are launching our larg
U.S. shuts down file-sharing website Megaupload.com
Posted by ptoone (#1) 490 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
One of the world’s most popular file-sharing sites was shuttered Thursday, and its founder and several company officials were accused of facilitating millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content.
An indictment accused Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders at least $500-million (U.S.) in lost revenue. The indictment was unsealed one day after websites including Wikipedi
An indictment accused Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders at least $500-million (U.S.) in lost revenue. The indictment was unsealed one day after websites including Wikipedi
Sopa and Pipa protests not over, says Wikipedia
Posted by bbc (#13) 491 days ago (http://www.bbc.co.uk)
After a 24-hour blackout, Wikipedia has returned to full working order but declared: "We're not done yet."
The site had blocked its content for 24 hours in protest at proposed anti-piracy legislation in the US.
The encyclopaedia said the site had been viewed 162 million times, with eight million people following instructions to contact politicians.
The protest led to eight US lawmakers w
The site had blocked its content for 24 hours in protest at proposed anti-piracy legislation in the US.
The encyclopaedia said the site had been viewed 162 million times, with eight million people following instructions to contact politicians.
The protest led to eight US lawmakers w
#SOPA Sites go dark as part of anti-piracy law protests
Posted by bbc (#13) 492 days ago (http://www.bbc.co.uk)
Thousands of internet sites are taking part in a "blackout" protest against anti-piracy laws being discussed by US lawmakers.
The Wikipedia encyclopedia and blogging service WordPress are among the highest profile pages to remove material.
The Wikipedia encyclopedia and blogging service WordPress are among the highest profile pages to remove material.
Four reasons why the Web hates the U.S. anti-piracy acts
Posted by globe (#2) 492 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
The World Wide Web is going to feel a lot less wide on Wednesday. For a span of 12 hours, some of the Internet’s most popular sites – including Wikipedia, Reddit and the Internet Archive – will go dark, inaccessible to the tens of millions of users who visit every day.
The blackout is part of one of the most sprawling digital protests undertaken to date (for our live blog of the blackout and r
The blackout is part of one of the most sprawling digital protests undertaken to date (for our live blog of the blackout and r
Wikipedia, Reddit going dark to protest anti-piracy bill
Posted by globe (#2) 493 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)
In the digital world, it’s the equivalent of going on strike. Tomorrow, a number of high-profile websites, including Wikipedia, Reddit, Cheezburger Network and Boing Boing, will go dark for up to a day to protest against contentious anti-piracy legislation proposed by the U.S. Congress.
The gathering storm over online piracy legislation being debated in the US Congress has sucked two more heavy hitters into the fray, with the Obama administration and Rupert Murdoch lining up on opposite sides of the argument.
The controversy over the Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa) going through the House of Representatives and its Senate equivalent, the Protect Intellectual Property Act (Pipa)
The controversy over the Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa) going through the House of Representatives and its Senate equivalent, the Protect Intellectual Property Act (Pipa)
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