South Korea has been hit by a suspected cyber-attack that has paralysed computer networks at broadcasters and banks.

In just one minute, 204 million emails are sent, six million Facebook pages are viewed and 47,000 apps and 1.3 million YouTube clips are downloaded worldwide, according to new research.

Over half (59%) of UK shoppers believe premium brands that never offer discounts are out of touch with customers, according to new research.

Simon Cowell has taken his search for the next musical superstar online, asking artists to take part a new viral singing competition, You Generation.

Retailers can target customers with relevant offers and information via their mobile phones as they shop instore, with the launch of the new Shopper Marketing solution.

Analytics firm Searchmetrics has expanded the localised search data it provides to allow online marketers to analyse search results in 154 cities and 14 countries around the world.

Ad technology firm TBG Digital has partnered with Twitter to launch Calendar Live, a new tool that lets advertisers buy promoted tweets and run them during specific television shows as they are broadcast.

As Google Reader winds down, users are flocking to several RSS alternatives- with rival Feedly becoming one of the biggest beneficiaries.

Musicians are buying Facebook likes’ and YouTube viewers and Twitter follows to increase their popularity, according to a new report.

On the back of its previous YouTube triumphs, Old Spice has continued its off-the-wall digital marketing with a new video series , following the exploits of its new marketing director ‘Mr Wolfdog’- who just happens to be a wild animal. See why it’s our viral of the week below…