Social Networking stories - Page 3

We don’t like cyber crime, but we feel powerless to do anything about it, so generally we don’t report it. And some of the things we do online are probably illegal too, but we feel as though we can get away with it.

The biggest study ever into our online behaviour has produced some interesting results.

Mobile computing, social media and cloud top the security threat list for C-level executives and IT security professionals.

Facebook has been plagued with outages over the last few days, crashing twice within 24 hours.

Germany moves to ban employer snooping on Facebook, aiming to protect employee privacy in a groundbreaking draft law.

Google acquires Slide, indicating a push towards enhancing user connectivity across its services, aiming to make its platforms more social and engaging.

Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.

When it comes to customer satisfaction, Facebook is the pits, says a newly released white paper.

VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.

More online consumers use email than social networks for brand interaction, according to a new study from US digital marketing firm ExactTarget.

It’s a useful addition in my life, and it’s not just for the young ones – we all can socialise in a networking way.

Look out enterprises, here comes Quad: Cisco's very own social businesses tool.

Computing giant HP puts its weight behind a brand new social IT management solution.

Social networking accounts for 22% of all time spent on the internet reports market research firm Nielson.

Tim Sparapani, Public Policy Director for Facebook, has said that the social networking site will launch new privacy options in the coming weeks.

Paul Knight, CIO of Fletcher Building says IT strategy is as important as business objectives.

Social networking has put an increasing strain on network security.

Greg Abbiss, Gen-i’s Principal Architect BI/CRM, says more businesses need to use BI in order to make better decisions.

Eighty percent of New Zealanders now use the internet, and<br />more than a million homes are on a broadband connection, according to latest<br />official statistics.

Google attempts a new social network, Google Buzz, blending email with social interaction, sparking privacy concerns and legal action.

At RSA 2010, the focus turns to personal security: How social networks and smartphones are now prime targets for malware, with botnets on sale for thousands.

As New Zealand sees a surge in internet use, global concerns over web censorship grow, spotlighting the crucial balance between access and freedom.

The Law Commission wants the public’s views on how technology has affected privacy, as it prepares a major review of the Privacy Act.

FBI Director Mueller warns the threat of cyber terrorism is growing, urging global cooperation to counteract the escalating menace.