Technology News on Canadian Prime Minister Hack Attack 0
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In the latest technology news out of Canada, it's reported that hackers have illegally accessed Canada's Conservative Party website and planted a bogus news story about PM Stephen Harper being rushed to the hospital after choking on his breakfast. While they were at it, they managed to make off with thousands of party donors' names and email addresses. The phony press release claimed that Harper was eating breakfast with his kids when a piece of hash-brown lodged in his throat, and he had to be flown to Toronto General Hospital for treatment. Harper's press secretary confirmed that the story was a hoax and that the Prime Minister was fine.
The hacked site was quickly taken offline, but it's back up now. A hackers' group called LulzRaft has taken credit for the work on its Twitter page, tweeting that the conservatives said no data was accessed, and posting a link to a cache of 5,600 contributors' names and email addresses to prove this claim was false.
Web 2.0 Technologies Useful in Emergencies 0
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A group of social media enthusiasts is Queensland are developing a web 2.0 technologies designed to decipher the abundance of information that is streamed live during a disaster. Following the state's recent floods and cyclone, the importance of the instant availability of accurate information during a crisis became clear.
The site is being called the 'Emergency Wiki 2.0 Project', and it will provide comprehensive guidelines on how to harness the power of social media, including websites like Facebook and Twitter during an emergency. The group hopes to find the best way of reducing the risk of misinformation spreading during a time of high anxiety. The site will include case studies from recent disasters, as well as updates on emergency technology and tips on how to amplify an emergency message through social media.
Web 2.0 Technologies for Forex 0
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Bforex, an online forex broker, has recently launched advanced new web 2.0 technologies to enable an enhanced user experience. The site accomplishes this with the use of new tools, simpler navigation and a clear layout. Users can open and access their trading accounts via this site, as well as read daily analysis and access a suite of advanced tools to improve their trading decisions all in one place.
Versions of the site are available in a variety of languages, including English, Spanish, French and Arabic. The site features engaging videos which provide detailed market analysis and trading tips as well. The sleek, user-friendly design of the site ties this wealth of information together in a way that is most efficient for traders. Daily fundamental and technical analysis is a popular feature of the site, as is the library of information designed to educate new forex traders.