Children’s electronic toy maker Vtech hacked
Chinese electronic toymaker V-Tech has seen its app stroe hacked, exposing email addresses and passwords of 5 million parents and 200,000 children, but no credit card information has been stolen.
No texts please, we’re British: Workers too polite to text their bosses’
While most employees are comfortable using email, only half feel the same about instant messenger tools, just 60 per cent about SMS and of those that talk to colleagues using it a third are uncomfortable using social media, according to new research.
Yahoo Mail shuts out customers with ad block enabled
In a controversial move, Yahoo is preventing some people from accessing their email if they are using ad-blocking software in their browser.
7 in 10 Brits ‘do not see email as threat to computer security’
The majority of Brits (70%) do not know simply opening an email could expose a computer to cyber-attack, according to a new survey.
Adobe brings data trading into platform with new tool
Adobe has launched a new data marketplace tool, bringing buying and selling of consumer data inside the Adobe platform for the first time.
Swiss email firm pays $6000 ransom to hackers
A secure-email firm, based in Switzerland, has paid a ransom of $6000 (£3,600) after web attacks crippled its website.
Gmail’s ‘smart reply’ writes emails for you
Google is rolling out a Gmail program this week that will guess which emails can be answered with a short reply and prepare a few responses on the user’s behalf.
The Sun to scrap website paywall
The Sun will scrap the paywall on its website just over two years after it was introduced, after data indicated it had become the least visited UK national newspaper website.
Top 5 email marketing problems: ‘Call-to-action’ biggest hurdle
Most people need further education on email design best practises and specifically design around call-to-action (CTA) buttons, according to new research.
Top tips: 3 social media marketing musts for introverts
Self-promotion and networking can be tricky for introverts. But in the world of chatter, the Internet is the great equalizer—an ideal platform for those who prefer the couch over the cocktail party. Sales coach and author Kim Staflund offers three tips to promote yourself or a product online.