Internet

Google's new search update may be investigated for privacy issues

A consumer protection government agency of the United States might soon launch a probe into Google’s latest search update which is believed to have issues with privacy and competition.

Israel calls hack 'breach of sovereignty', vows to hit back

Following the attack on credit card companies by Saudi hackers, Israel has decided to hit back.

Ramnit worm steals 45000 Facebook logins

The nasty Ramnit worm, originally designed to target bank systems, is now stealing Facebook login credentials, security experts have warned.

Saudi hackers claim access to credit card details of 400000 Israelis

Israelis have become the latest victim of data breach. A group of Saudi hackers posted credit card information of more than 400,000 Israelis online.

Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter, posts controversial tweet

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s unexpected appearance on the micro-blogging site has been nothing short of controversy.

Twitter may face legal action for hosting terrorist accounts

Micro-blogging site Twitter could face legal action from Israeli legal firm for providing social media assistance to terrorist groups.

Anonymous attacks SpecialForces.com

In yet another high profile cyber attack, Anonymous, the web’s most notorious group of hackers, infiltrated SpecialForces.com, a company that sells military and law enforcement equipment.

Occupy activists creating their own 'Facebook'

Activists associated with the highly popular Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement are developing their own social network similar to Facebook to voice their protests.

NY Times sends email offering 50% discount to 8mn people by mistake

The New York Times accidentally sent out an email to more than 8 million subscribers on Wednesday, offering them a 50 percent discount if they reconsidered their decision to cancel print subscription.

Hackers deface Stratfor's website, steal credit card data to fund donations

Hackers, claiming to be members of Anonymous and LulzSec, have broken into the website of U.S. security firm Stratfor.

Facebook: Most searched term and most visited site in 2011

Facebook was the most-searched term in 2011 for the third year in a row, accounting for 3.10 percent of U.S. searches, a 46 percent year-on-year increase, according to data from web monitoring firm Experian Hitwise.

World is getting unhappier... at least on Twitter -- study

Is global happiness on a decline? Well, that is what Twitter suggests.