Tag Twitter
Indonesia fooled by hacker’s fake tsunami warning
Talking of Twitter and hackers, this one really is quite unbelievable. A hacker managed to break into the Twitter account of the Indonesian disaster management adviser run by Andi Arief. This account is followed and relied on by many due to the frequent natural disaster reported in Indonesia so when a tweet saying “Jakarta tsumani [...]
Twitter is a target for hackers this Christmas
Cyber criminals look set to exploit Twitter this Christmas so tweeters beware! Hackers normally use social media sites such at Twitter to spread malicious links and users and this Christmas the site will be a hot bed for bad links. Subjects such as “advent calendar” “Hanukkah” or “Grinch” have been listed as popular topics targets [...]
McAfee reveals “The Twelve Scams of Christmas”
As Christmas creeps nearer the online grinches out there are setting up scams for unwitting Internet users. As an early gift, Rosie Khdir reveals McAfee’s “The Twelve Scams of Christmas” to help you stay ahead of the game.
Dell reaches out to customers through social media
Ever since Dell set up its social media and community department in 2006, it has always been an advocate of using social media to reach customers. It has been revealed that 1.5 million people follow Dell on Twitter and more than 3.5 million people have communicated with the company via Twitter and Facebook. Dell’s Internet, [...]
iPad madness has hit the UK, as eager shoppers queue over night
Rosie Khdir unveils the mania that has taken hold at the release of the Apple iPad in the UK as crowds gather to get their hands on the long-awaited tablet.
Twitter saves lives amid travel chaos – helps stranded medical courier
Tomas Mowlam writes: Twitter has helped a charity transporting life saving bone marrow for a transplant get past the travel chaos caused by the Icelandic volcano.
Should Google just Buzz off?
Google, the search engine, Internet browser and owner of YouTube, Gmail and Picassa, is now launching a social networking site called Buzz. Rosie Khdir looks at Google’s ever-growing Internet empire.
Twitter becomes lifeline for many after Haiti Earthquake
Rosie Khdir takes a look at how Twitter has helped people during the chaos of the earthquake and the aftermath in Haiti.
Social media is the new crime fighter
Social media sites have been used for a number of things over the past few years; charity work, political expression and even anti-X factor campaigns. Rosie Khdir reveals its latest use as a tool to fight crime…
Twitter hacked by Iranian Cyber Army
Rosie Khdir looks into the recent attack on Twitter which was hijacked by a group of hackers called the “Iranian Cyber Army”.
