Gangs infect 10,000 websites to steal users' bank details

Hackers have launched an assault on websites in Italy and around the world dubbed the Italian Job in a move seen by internet security experts as the next step in the escalating problem of cyber crime. Gangs presumed to be based in eastern Europe have probably infected more than 10,000 web pages on popular websites including travel agents, hotels, charities and government departments. Most of the sites are in Italy, though the attack has also spread to Spain and the US more...

EU phone recycling scheme failing

An EU plan to recycle old mobile phones is failing because too many people are hanging onto them. Under an EU directive recycling of batteries has to increase, however the European Battery Recycling Association (EBRA) says that punters don't want to give them up more...

E-vote 'threat' to UK democracy

British democracy could be undermined by moves to use electronic voting in elections, warns a report. The risks involved in swapping paper ballots for touch screens far outweigh any benefits they may have, says the Open Rights Group report more...

Sony and Nintendo ban US 'Manhunt 2'

Just as Rockstar thought it had gained a reprieve after US games body ESRB granted the controversial Manhunt 2 an Adults Only rating, Sony and Nintendo have announced they will now block the release of the game on their respective consoles more...

BBC’s flagship site to be toppled in the charts by YouTube

YouTube is poised to topple the BBC’s flagship website as the most popular online media destination in Britain. According to Hitwise, the web analysts, bbc.co.uk has been the most-visited entertainment site in Britain every month for two years, but will be overtaken by YouTube “in a matter of weeks” more...

Cyber attack on Pentagon e-mail

A hacker has managed to penetrate one of the Pentagon's e-mail systems, leading officials to take up to 1,500 accounts offline. The e-mail system did not contain classified information relating to military operations, a spokesman said more...

Hackers meet for coding festival

Web developers are gathering in London for the first BBC/Yahoo hackday. The free-form event aims to show web developers how to get more out of the data feeds and interfaces the two organisations make available more...

Broadband video gains momentum and goes over the top

Broadband video services are rapidly reaching significant audiences. More than a million people a week are downloading the Move media player to watch online video from American television networks. Meanwhile Veoh Networks is also gaining momentum, reaching over 12 million viewers, and Joost and Babelgum are building profile before they officially launch more...

MySpace profiles lead to sex-offender arrests

Seven convicted sex offenders — including four in Houston — have been arrested after their profiles were found on the My Space.com social networking Web site in violation of their parole or probation, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday more...

Half of Britons cannot exist without email

Half of Britons cannot exist without email and 30- and 40-somethings are more reliant on it than teenagers, a survey reveals today. Among 25- to 34-year-olds, 50% felt they could not carry on without access to email, the ICM poll found. This age group was identified as the pioneer in using electronic communication to keep in touch with the office as well as friends more...