MI6 Terror Photos, Data Accidentally Sold On EbaySlashdot –3 minutes agoThe news comes on the back of yesterday's embarrassment over a local council whose VPN device ended up on eBay with confidential login details left on it. … More: continued here
Read More »eBay CEO John Donahoe Accepts Tech Award at the White House (AuctionBytes)
eBay Inc. was awarded the 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, becoming the first Internet company to receive the award. At a White House ceremony where he conferred the medals, President George W. Bush cited eBay’s pioneering technology that encouraged and supported online trade, and that enabled global entrepreneurship …
Read More »Cloud computing pondered at eBay event (InfoWorld)
Officials from companies such as HP and Joyent debated the merits and even the definition of cloud computing Monday during an event at eBay headquarters, emphasizing efforts underway and noting limitations to cloud computing on the software side. Panelists and the audience pondered the issue of cloud computing during the …
Read More »Spy secrets found on camera sold on eBay: reports (CTV.ca)
A British newspaper is reporting that an official from British spy service Mi6 sold a camera on eBay that contained sensitive intelligence records including the names of terrorist suspects. More: continued here
Read More »Report: British spy secrets found on camera sold on eBay (USA Today)
An official from British spy service Mi6 sold a camera on eBay that contained sensitive intelligence records including the names of terrorist suspects, a British newspaper reported Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »eBay.com Advises Canadian Media Sellers to Adjust Pricing (AuctionBytes)
eBay suggested that Canadian sellers of media products adjust their pricing when selling on the US site to deal with a new eBay.com shipping policy. Beginning on Friday, eBay is imposing a cap on shipping charges in the Books, Movies & DVDs, Music, and Video Games categories on eBay.com. More: …
Read More »eBay UK Reports Smooth Shops Transition (AuctionBytes)
As AuctionBytes reported on Monday, eBay UK has eliminated its Stores inventory format – called Shops in the UK – while maintaining the Shops concept. We checked in with eBay UK spokesperson Richard Kanareck to gauge his reaction to last week’s transition. We also inquired whether a similar plan was …
Read More »Cloud computing pondered at eBay event (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
Officials from companies such as HP and Joyent debated the merits and even the definition of cloud computing Monday during an event at eBay headquarters, emphasizing efforts underway and noting limitations to cloud computing on the software side. More: continued here
Read More »MI6 camera for auction on Ebay – Computerworld
MI6 camera for auction on EbayComputerworld, MA –2 minutes agoA 28-year old deliveryman living in Hertfordshire, UK, bought a used Nikon Coolpix camera on Ebay for about $31 because he was about to go on vacation. … More: continued here
Read More »Council’s network exposed after server sold on eBay – ComputerWeekly.com
BBC News Council’s network exposed after server sold on eBayComputerWeekly.com, UK –2 hours agoFor 99p, an eBay buyer got access to a West Yorkshire council's network using a second-hand virtual private network (VPN) server. …Logging in to Kirklees Council network cost just 99p with eBay…PublicTechnology.netAlarm sounded on second-hand kitBBC NewsCompany uncovers potential …
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