ReadLog InSign Up

Reuters: Internet News

New password-stealing virus targets Facebook usersWed, 17 Mar 2010 19:27 -0400

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information.

FCC plans to announce broadband agendaWed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission plans to announce in coming weeks an agenda of proceedings stemming from the recommendations in the national broadband plan, an agency official said.

TheStreet.com says it's being probed by SECWed, 17 Mar 2010 19:17 -0400

BOSTON (Reuters) - Investment news website TheStreet.com Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the company over the way it recorded revenue at a former subsidiary.

EA to offer complete online Woods game around MastersWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:17 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiger Woods return to pro golf for the Masters tournament next month is being celebrated by more than fans as EA Sports will launch the final commercial version of its online golf game named after the world's top golfer that week, the company's president said on Wednesday.

Internet piracy taking big toll on jobsWed, 17 Mar 2010 13:02 -0400

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Plenty of people download music from the Internet every day, but illegal downloading has a huge economic impact and could put more than one million people out of work by 2015, experts say.

FCC backs plan to speed up InternetTue, 16 Mar 2010 16:47 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Communications regulators submitted to Congress a national broadband plan that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services.

Google partners call for clarity on China plansWed, 17 Mar 2010 06:03 -0400

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the search giant's plans in China, as speculation increases over Google's future in the world's largest Internet market.

Erin Andrews peephole stalker lands in jailTue, 16 Mar 2010 12:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Chicago insurance salesman was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Monday for making nude videos through hotel peepholes of television sports reporter Erin Andrews and posting them on the Internet.

John Doerr to leave Amazon boardTue, 16 Mar 2010 18:26 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said that John Doerr, a renowned venture capitalist who, early on, funded many of the Internet's biggest names, will not run for reelection to the board at the company's next shareholder meeting.

Egypt regulator enforces Internet voice call banTue, 16 Mar 2010 09:59 -0400

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has begun enforcing a ban on international calls made through mobile internet connections, the head of the telcoms regulator told Reuters on Tuesday, potentially boosting voice revenues at landline monopoly Telecom Egypt.