Sony just can’t catch a break from hackers. A group calling itself “Lulz Security” announced a fresh attack on Thursday, posting online snippets of data it says came from a breach earlier this week of more than 1 million user accounts on Sony’s website. Lulz began posting messages to Twitter on Thursday about its “Sownage” campaign, [...]
Jun 02
Massive Gmail phishing attack hits top U.S. officials
Hundreds of personal Gmail accounts, including those of some senior U.S. government officials, were hacked as a result of a massive phishing scheme originating from China, Google said Wednesday. The account hijackings were a result of stolen passwords, likely by malware installed on victims’ computers or through victims’ responses to e-mails from malicious hackers posing [...]
Jun 02
Another tool for parents of networking kids
As any parent can attest, kids and technology make for a confounding mix. Let’s face it: Sometimes, it gets a little scary. What are your children and their friends doing and saying online? What are they posting on Facebook? Texting on their cellphones? Tweeting on Twitter? Are they worried – or should they be – [...]
Jun 01
PNC debuts app for depositing checks
PNC is introducing a new app that allows checks to be deposited using an iPhone, iPod or iPad. Pittsburgh-based PNC (NYSE:PNC), the fourth-largest bank in the Philadelphia area based on local deposits, introduced the mobile deposit feature to its Virtual Wallet customers last month and is now making it available to all of its consumer [...]
May 27
Google Wallet app lets you tap to pay with smartphone
Ready to pay for everything via your smartphone? Google is the latest tech company banking on it. On Thursday the search giant launched Google Wallet, a mobile app to pay for goods via your smartphone. Google also announced Google Offers, for mobile discounts you can redeem by tapping your phone at participating merchants, or by [...]
May 23
Charity scams ask for Mississippi flood relief money
The Better Business Bureau and federal authorities are warning consumers to be on their guard against fake charities trying to scam money in the name of Mississippi flood relief. While neither the BBB’s Wise Giving Alliance nor the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team released specific details on possible scams, but both issued general warnings for consumers. US-CERT [...]
May 23
Smartphone app lets workers track wages
Workers who don’t trust the boss to keep track of their wages can now do it themselves with a new smartphone application from the Department of Labor. But employers worry that the Timesheet app, along with other new initiatives, could encourage even more wage and hour lawsuits. The DOL Timesheet app lets workers calculate regular work [...]
May 16
More consumers using social media to complain
Businesses around the country better strengthen their customer service practices as one new survey shows consumers today have little tolerance for poor service and are finding new ways to voice their complaints. More than a third of customers have not only experienced bad customer service experiences, but have actually complained about them, according to an Accenture survey of [...]
May 13
BofA debuts overdraft alerts via text message
Bank of America has added more twists and turns to its overdraft policy than Baskin Robbins has flavors of ice cream: This time it’s a text message notification system that prompts account holders to opt into overdraft coverage at the point of transaction if the amount would put them in the red. The bank is reportedly [...]
May 12
Mobile apps make it easier to go green
Want to figure out how to get more-efficient energy usage from your household light bulbs? Care to track your driving skills and see how to be more fuel efficient? There’s an app not just for that, but for all things green. The Apple App Store and the Android Market list many apps to conserve energy and [...]
