March 20, 2010
Facebook users are reportedly being targeted by a virus that steals personal information.
Massachusetts (WiredPRNews.com) – Facebook users are the target of a new Internet virus that attempts to steal sensitive information. As reported by Reuters, the spam requests that users click on emailed attachments to reset Facebook login information, and downloads malicious programs that seek […]
March 19, 2010
An auction for the controversial domain name was put on hold after a petition filing.
New York (WiredPRNews.com) – An auction for the domain name Sex.com has been put on hold after a recent petition filing to stop it. As reported by the Associated Press (AP) the petition, filed by three creditors, has forced the owner […]
March 18, 2010
A recent survey suggests people in Britain under the age 25 prefer online advice.
London (WiredPRNews.com) – A recent survey suggests many young individuals in Britain seek online help for personal issues as opposed to advice from parents. As reported by Reuters, the survey showed that ninety percent of survey respondents who were under the age […]
March 17, 2010
The use of social media by law enforcement to track criminals has increased.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – The use of popular social networking sites by law enforcement officials to track criminals is increasing. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), more agents are using sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter to obtain information deemed useful for […]
March 16, 2010
A recent survey assessed readers’ willingness to pay for online news.
New York (WiredPRNews.com) – A recent survey pertaining to whether readers are willing to pay for their news online has some not so positive results for outlets that may be planning to begin charging fees. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Project for […]
March 15, 2010
Mobile social networking services are compared at a recent event.
Austin, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) – Mobile social networking services were compared Saturday at South by South West (SXSW). As reported by AFP, users were engaged in a Poter Novelli sponsored scavenger hunt at SXSW in Austin to test the features of services such as Foursquare, Gowalla, Tweetsii […]
March 13, 2010
The decision of whether to allow a .XXX domain to be created for the adult entertainment industry has been delayed.
Washington (WiredPRNews.com) – The decision to allow for the creation of a .XXX domain name for the adult entertainment industry has been postponed. As reported by AFP, the web addresses international regulatory entity ICANN, the […]
March 12, 2010
The former late-night talk show host significantly increases the following of an unsuspecting Michigan woman.
Michigan (WiredPRNews.com) – Former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien’s decision to follow a Twitter user who had only three followers last week has yielded surprising results. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), after O’Brien chose Michigan woman Sarah […]
March 11, 2010
The company has reportedly outlined changes following the exit of former CEO Owen Van Natta.
Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com) – MySpace is reportedly planning a makeover after the exit of former CEO Owen Van Natta last month. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the company has outlined a series of changes for user features that may […]
March 11, 2010
The company is reportedly planning to allow users to share locations with friends.
Palo Alto, California (WiredPRNews.com) – Facebook is reportedly planning to begin allowing users to share locations with friends. As reported by NewsFactor.com, the site is expected to join the ranks of others that offer services that are location based.
As noted in the report, […]
