US online giant eBay said Thursday the number of users potentially affected by a massive data breach could be as many as 145 million.
Security
May 22, 2014
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Website privacy policies are almost obligatory for many online services, but for anyone who reads these often unwieldy documents, trust in the provider is more commonly reduced than gained, according to US researchers.
Internet
May 20, 2014
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Having some form of anonymity online offers many people a kind of freedom. Whether it's used for exposing corruption or just experimenting socially online it provides a way for the content (but not its author) to be seen.
Internet
May 6, 2014
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Many Americans scrambled to protect their personal information online after learning of the Heartbleed Internet flaw, and some believe their data was stolen, a survey showed Wednesday.
Security
Apr 30, 2014
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Social media companies that give users a greater sense of control can ease them into interface changes, as well as curb defections to competitors, according to researchers.
Internet
Apr 30, 2014
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Last summer the World Economic Forum (WEF) invited its 1,500 council members to identify top trends facing the world, including what should be done about them. The WEF consists of 80 councils covering a wide range of issues ...
Internet
Apr 16, 2014
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Cybercriminals are exploiting the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines plane by luring users to websites purporting to offer the latest news in order to steal their personal information, an Internet security firm warned Tuesday.
Security
Mar 18, 2014
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Two privacy activist groups asked US regulators Thursday to put on hold the Facebook acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp to ensure against misuse of user data.
Internet
Mar 6, 2014
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US Internet users are far more worried about computer hacking and theft of personal information than about online privacy and tracking by marketers, a poll showed on Friday.
Internet
Dec 20, 2013
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University of Twente student Marijn ten Thij has developed a mathematical model that can simulate the emergence of trends via Twitter. This model makes it simpler to understand how trends emerge on Twitter and how they develop ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 24, 2013
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