T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach, this one compromising customer PINs and other sensitive information. First spotted by Ars Technica, the Maine Attorney General posted a notification on its website. The breach impacts a small number of clients, just 836, but includes Read More
Android Apps to Let Users Delete Their Accounts and Data
Google is implementing a major change in Android, requiring that developers give users a way delete their accounts and data. While certainly convenient, the plethora of mobile apps many people use can be a major security risk. The more apps Read More
Find the balance between privacy and personalization with first-party data
In this webinar, learn how to leverage first-party data to drive customer engagement and sales while ensuring privacy and compliance. It’s an ongoing dilemma. Customers demand privacy and control over their data, but businesses strive for personalization to improve customer Read More
Zippyshare File Hosting Service Is Shutting Down After 17 Years
Zippyshare, the popular file hosting service, is shutting down after 17 years of operation, despite 45 million monthly visits. Zippyshare launched in 2006 and quickly grew to be one of the most popular file hosting services, offering generous size limits Read More
YouTube ads are the breakout star of Google’s Q3 earnings report
While shoppers are returning to physical stores, the company’s also seeing ‘strong growth in local shopping queries’ at the same time. Another quarter’s earnings report shows that Google is among the winners when it comes to the shifting pandemic landscape. Read More
Webinar: The 360-view content strategy you need
Create experiences that empower customers across websites, social media, digital ads, packaging, in-store displays and more. Whether selling to businesses or consumers, buyers need access to various types of product content — emotionally-driven visual assets and objective information. This helps Read More
Hackers Had Access to News Corp’s Systems For Two Years
News Corp has revealed that a previously acknowledged breach was much worse than originally thought. News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal, revealed in February 2022 that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach. The company said the breach involved “persistent Read More
Social Shorts: Creative highlights, Quora queries, Twitter ad data, Facebook’s newest app
(Beyond social) creative moments that caught our attention Audi x We Are Social takes viewers on a virtual road trip. With much of the world on lockdown, Audi Australia in partnership with creative agency We Are Social jumped on the Read More
WSJ Report: Apple Buys Topsy, A Leading Twitter Search & Analytics Company
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has purchased Topsy, one of the leading Twitter search and analytics companies, for more than $200 million. The WSJ report says that Apple has confirmed the deal but wouldn’t comment more beyond Read More
Three Safety Precautions You Must Make When Sending Money Online
Sending somebody an online payment has become easier than ever these days. Whether you need to pay for a product or service, repay a friend for lunch, or pay your mom back some money that you borrowed, there are now Read More