MySpace prunes objectionable profiles

The online meeting place Myspace has been ejecting tens of thousands of profiles from its service. According to reports, it has removed some 200,000 'objectionable' profiles from its service on grounds ranging from racist comments to being too risqu?. The MySpace social networking service, which claims millions of regular users, was acquired by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp last year. ...more

Call centres pinpointed for ID theft

Employees at Indian call centres routinely sell personal financial information that is being used to conduct fraudulent Internet transactions, according to a report by Australia's national broadcaster. An investigation by ABC Television's Four Corners programme saw reporters offered PINs, passport numbers and credit card details. It also found that people were asked for information - notably passport numbers - that they were not required to provide. ...more

Bulldog broadband customer details stolen in 2005

A security breach in 2005 resulted in the theft of the personal details of some 100,000 Bulldog broadband subscribers, its former owner Cable & Wireless has revealed. C&W said that it has become apparent that in December 2005 contact details were stolen, resulting in a number of unsolicited calls being made to 'a small number' of customers. But it stressed that there is no evidence that bank or credit card details were used illegally, though it is not clear whether they were among the information that was stolen. ...more

Price check - digital cameras

It's hardly worth talking about the boons of a digital camera, they're so well known. Still, there are entire new ranges being launched hoping to attract holiday-makers as they head for exotic climes. These days you hardly need an exotic budget to kit yourself out with a digital camera, either. ...more

2-12-2000 Essential news of the week

Catch up on the essential news of this week and find out what the movers and shakers of the IT industry have been up to by clicking on the stories below. A breakthrough for encryption and authentication Stay at home and watch Java on the (interactive) TV First dot-com success for unions? A guide for Children to navigate the Internet Oftel investigates BT Surf and Talk pricing 3dfx cuts prices for Christmas Cheap plastic chips on the horizon Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more