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Opinion: Why Facebook is better off without preteens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 21st

By Scott SterlingProvided by Now that Facebook has gone public and seems to have hit a wall ensnaring new users, the social network is apparently chasing a new demographic: preteens. According to the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is considering allowing kids under 13 to have their own

Opinion: Why Facebook is better off without preteens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 21st

Dutch man charged with stealing Wash. credit cards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 11th

By MANUEL VALDESAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - In an investigation that spanned from a Seattle restaurant to Romania, a 21-year-old Dutch national pleaded not guilty Monday to federal computer hacking charges that include the theft of at least 44,000 credit card numbers

Flame, the world’s most dangerous cyber weapon, discovered in Middle East

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 29th

By Andrew CoutsProvided by Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kapersky Lab has discovered the world's largest, most complex, and potentially most dangerous "cyber weapons" ever found.

FBI: Web will go dark for 350,000 infected Internet users starting July 9

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By Francis BeaProvided by If you're one of an unlucky 350,000 Internet users out there, your Internet connection could black out on July 9. In an effort to clean up the mess left behind by an "Internet fraud ring," the FBI is urging Internet users to check their computers for an infection

New anti-spam measures could punish Pinterest power users

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 18th

By Molly McHughProvided by One of the problems plaguing Pinterest is spam. The site's viral nature, emphasis on images, and lack of human interaction (or filters like friends lists) make it a very inviting space for spammers. While the site has managed to accrue an impressive amount of users,

App installed on millions of phones secretly records all activity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By Andrew CoutsProvided by Mobile users, beware: you're being watched — constantly. An Android developer claims to have discovered an app that comes pre-installed on millions of Android, BlackBerry and Nokia handsets, that records all activity on the device. That includes calls, location