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The 'multi-component' malware threat
News K is for Kids Multi-component threats are…becoming more sophisticated and adding more and more components for a snowball effect," adding that malware writers are also tapping on "higher-profile vehicles, such as blogs and social-networking sites". [02 Jul 2008]
Name that tune...the rise of Shazam
Comment Keeping up with kids' music taste, however, requires more than just great technology. Shazam now describes itself as a "mobile-to-web" company - and sports the requisite Facebook plug-in, seeking to expand its user-base through social networking. [12 Jun 2008]
Cool tech gets down with the kids
News Technology businesses need to monitor and be aware of such social trends if they hope to succeed - taking advantage of blogs, virtual worlds and online search summaries to help keep up with the kids - he said. [23 Apr 2008]
Call to increase online data protection for teens
News K is for Kids If heeded, the proposal could put a crimp in social networks' plans to tailor online advertisements to teenagers' behaviours. But as with most social networks, adults are free game. It states teens between the ages of 13 and 18 should... [10 Apr 2008]
Phishers attack social networking generation
News K is for Kids Social-networking websites are fast becoming a key target for online fraud, according to Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report. The report states "66 per cent of phishing attacks in the US were directed towards social... [09 Apr 2008]
Social networks to stamp out sex offenders
News The UK Social Networking Guidance published today offers advice to the internet industry and parents to help keep kids safe online. Registered child sex offenders could soon be legally obliged to supply local police with their email address to be... [04 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 14.03.08
Round-Up He said: "Laptops are becoming desirable for kids because they want access to social networks. That at least is the view of the influential CEO and founder of Carphone Warehouse, Charles Dunstone, a man with a proven track record of knowing what... [14 Mar 2008]
Mobile World Congress 2008 Diary - Wednesday
Comment Yep, CIOs are going to have to get down with the kids because social networking is going to get real big in business circles, says Balsillie. executive VP, Marco Boerries, who shows off a new product called OneConnect - due to launch this spring... [14 Feb 2008]
Information Security forum to 'change behaviour'
News K is for Kids For example, picking good passwords, changing passwords frequently, and being conscious of the impact of sharing information on social-networking sites. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [13 Feb 2008]
Vodafone CEO warns of Apple, Google threat
News Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin has warned the industry to get creative about mobile services or risk becoming marginalised by the arrival of new kids on the block such as Apple and Google. In his keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress trade show in... [12 Feb 2008]
Web 2.0 security risks being ignored
News K is for Kids Web 2.0 presents a barely understood risk to companies embracing social networking and instant messaging technology as business tools and could force a change in corporate IT security and greater use of encryption. [31 Jan 2008]
BBC gets savvy with web 2.0 kids
News Provisionally called My CBBC the site is due to launch in the spring and will let kids store, display and share their favourite content from BBC shows, games and websites. The BBC is keen to stress My CBBC is not a social networking site in the... [29 Jan 2008]
Europe embraces consumer tech
News K is for Kids Blogs, social networking tools and other web 2.0 technologies pose another risk for information leaks or as channels for malicious software and viruses. There may also be a relationship between liberal tech-use policies and a... [13 Nov 2007]
Video sharing can work for business, says Google
News Video sharing and social networking aren't just for the kids - Google reckons there is a place for both in the business world too. And video-sharing isn't the only web 2.0 technology Google sees as having potential in the business space, with... [24 Oct 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 19.10.07
Round-Up Pesky kids. Heading the list this year is Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg who has taken his social networking fireball from Harvard dorm to Silicon Valley darling in just a few years. Meanwhile, this year's vote also saw social networking and blogging... [19 Oct 2007]
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