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In slap at Instagram, Twitter releases own photo tool

New tool released as part of Twitter apps for Apple iPhone and Android; follows Instagram move to pull photos from Twitter

Dec 11, 2012 2 mins
Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Social Networking Apps
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Gang responsible for multimillion-dollar online auction fraud busted in Romania

The gang targeted U.S. citizens and caused losses of US$4 million, Romanian authorities say

Dec 11, 2012 3 mins
Access Control Fraud Small and Medium Business
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Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging

As rumors swirl about wider distribution, customers savage Amazon for letting resellers jack up prices and post false 'savings'

Dec 11, 2012 4 mins
Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business
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Microsoft ships Windows Phone 8 update

Microsoft said update offers 'performance enhancements;' users say it fixes random reboot problems, adds Wi-Fi updates

Dec 11, 2012 3 mins
Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business
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Dexter malware infects point-of-sale systems worldwide, researchers say

Dexter malware stole data for tens of thousands of payment cards in recent weeks, Seculert researchers say

Dec 11, 2012 4 mins
Fraud Malware Small and Medium Business
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Privacy group files complaint against kids’ mobile game maker

Mobbles collects information without parental consent and encourages kids to 'wander' their neighborhoods, complaint says

Dec 11, 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Data Center Government
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Microsoft puts SkyDrive app on Xbox360

The application allows users to view and share content such as images and videos on their TV

Dec 11, 2012 2 mins
Collaboration Software Microsoft Small and Medium Business
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Ghostshell takes credit for extensive hack of government, private websites

The hacktivist group Team Ghostshell cites ProjectWhiteFox in release of information on 1.6 million accounts, including from DHS and FBI

Dec 11, 2012 3 mins
Hacking Malware Small and Medium Business
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The cyberwar doctrine debate: Meaningful without international sign on?

Experts are divided, with some saying online means it has to be international in scope, while others say keeping policy classified is critical

Dec 11, 2012 5 mins
Cyberattacks Malware Small and Medium Business
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Japanese team targets 24Tbps optical fiber by 2014

Fujitsu, NTT and NEC have created a research group which aims to transmit 60 channels of 400Gbps each over a fiber

Dec 11, 2012 2 mins
Fujitsu IPv6 Telecommunications Industry