starhub reply to illegal code injection

Digital ST Breaking News ST E-paper ST Reader Home Top Stories Singapore Asia World Money Review Insight Sports ST Forum Life Print Edition » PO S T C O MMENTS HERE WE REFER to Wednesday's letter byMrs Edwina Tan ('Can telcos insert ads without consent?'). The banner advertisement noted byMrs Tan is not part of her website but is integrated into StarHub's leaderboard toolbar for the Web browser. The toolbar is a value-added application that offers an easy link to StarHub's Online Music Portal, a quick link to StarHub TV's online programme guide, a free Web SMS service and the abilityto view advertisements from select vendors. This toolbar is available only on the free 1Mbps broadband service via StarHub Hubstation, in accordance with the terms and conditions for the use of the complimentaryservice. The toolbar can be hidden temporarily by clicking on the small 'x' at the side of the application. We thank Mrs Tan for her feedback and have noted her concerns. She can rest assured that we will continue to make improvements to the toolbar so that it will not affect our customers' overall surfing experience. Michael Sim Senior Manager Corporate Communications StarHub Text size Discuss this Email this Print this Ads by Google VW German Made Car Discover VW New Car Range. Check Out The Great Deals Today! www.Volkswagen.com.my Singapore - Stock Market Daily Insights, Stock Market Advice & Recommendations. Subscribe Here! FundSupermart.com/Stock-Market-SG Hyundai i30 CW Enjoy the freedom of space with Hyundai i30CW. Test drive one today www.hyundaimotors.com.sg Online Banner Advertising Pay-Per-Click Banners at S$300/Mth. Request For Free Consultation Here! www.ClickrMedia.com/Singapore Search Engine Marketing Free USD100 Credits ! Search Engine Marketing in Singapore. Call Now. moreCLICKS.com.sg/Search-Marketing Dec 24, 2010 Telco's online ad bundled with complimentary service « Previous Next » ST Forum What's missing is discipline Learn from Nadal, Federer Room for greater transparency Extreme care taken with depiction of sensitive themes Suicide stories Telco's online ad bundled with complimentary service Bouquets Forum Online Search for the Right Job Search Career Opportunities Engineering Professionals HR Professionals IT Professionals Marketing Professionals Career Resources Hiring sentiments and bonus forecasts in 2010/2011 10 tough questions interview ers ask Your CV is your sales brochure Writing an effective resume Time for a career sw itch? Getting the right cover From resume to job offer Click here to view more job openings in Singapore. JOBS CARS PROPERTY SHOPS Min:26 °C Max:32 °C » Weather Details LOG IN | SIGN UP December 24, 2010 Friday ST Forum HOME > ST FORUM > STORY

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A reply from StarHub saying that their illegal activity in code-injection into the return HTTP data stream is a "complimentary" service. It is illegal and has to be stopped.

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Page 1: Starhub Reply to Illegal Code Injection

Digital ST Breaking News ST E-paper ST Reader

Home Top Stories Singapore Asia World Money Review Insight Sports ST Forum Life Print Edition

» POST COMMENTS HERE

WE REFER to Wednesday's letter byMrs Edwina Tan ('Can telcos insert ads without consent?').

The banner advertisement noted byMrs Tan is not part of her website but is integrated into StarHub's leaderboardtoolbar for the Web browser.

The toolbar is a value-added application that offers an easy link to StarHub's Online Music Portal, a quick link toStarHub TV's online programme guide, a free Web SMS service and the ability to view advertisements from selectvendors.

This toolbar is available only on the free 1Mbps broadband service via StarHub Hubstation, in accordance with theterms and conditions for the use of the complimentary service.

The toolbar can be hidden temporarily by clicking on the small 'x' at the side of the application.

We thank Mrs Tan for her feedback and have noted her concerns. She can rest assured that we will continue tomake improvements to the toolbar so that it will not affect our customers' overall surfing experience.

Michael SimSenior ManagerCorporate CommunicationsStarHub

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Singapore - Stock MarketDaily Insights, Stock Market Advice & Recommendations. Subscribe Here!FundSupermart .com/Stock-Market-SG

Hyundai i30 CWEnjoy the freedom of space with Hyundai i30CW. Test drive one todaywww.hyundaimotors.com.sg

Online Banner Advert isingPay-Per-Click Banners at S$300/Mth. Request For Free Consultat ion Here!www.ClickrMedia.com/Singapore

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Forum Online

Search for the Right Job

Career OpportunitiesEngineering ProfessionalsHRProfessionalsIT ProfessionalsMarketing Professionals

Career ResourcesHiring sentiments and bonus forecasts in 2010/201110 tough questions interview ers askYour CV is your sales brochureWriting an effective resumeTime for a career sw itch?Getting the right coverFrom resume to job offer

Click here to view more job openings in Singapore.

JOBS CARS PROPERTY SHOPS

Min:26 °C Max:32 °C» Weather Details

December 24, 2010 Friday

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