Latest sober worm sends German spam, InfoWorld.com, 16 May 2005

“E-mail users perplexed by the barrage of German-language spam waiting in their inboxes Monday morning can point the finger of blame at the latest version of the Sober mass mailing worm which began rapidly spreading over the weekend.�
Full Story at http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/16/HNlatestsoberworm_1.html



Sober.Q spreads hate messages in German, English, Cnet New.com, 16 May 2005

“Security companies are warning that they received hundreds of thousands of e-mail generated by Sober.Q in its first 24 hours. During the same week that Germany and Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, the latest variant's sole purpose seemed to be to distribute hate mail.�
Full Story at http://news.com.com/Sober.Q+spreads+hate+messages+in+German,+English/2100-7349_3-5708588.html?part=rss&tag=5708588&subj=news



New phishing attack uses real ID hooks, Cnet News.com, 15 May 2005

“The phishing e-mails arrive at bank customers' in-boxes featuring accurate account information, including the customer's name, e-mail address and full account number. The messages are crafted to appear as if they have been sent by the banks in order to verify other account information.�

Full Story at http://news.com.com/New+phishing+attack+uses+real+ID+hooks/2100-7349_3-5706305.html?part=rss&tag=5706305&subj=news




IBM Bundle, Service Bolster SMB Sercurity, eWeek, 16 May 2005

“About 40 percent of the executives polled said they plan to either upgrade or buy new applications and IT resources to deal with security. For those businesses that don't want to buy a security solution, IBM is offering Express Managed Security Services for e-Mail Security, delivered through the company's Business Partners program.�
Full Story at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1815465,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



EU disgorges internet stats, The Register, 16 May 2005

“EU managed to figure out that half of people aged 16 to 74 used the internet during the first three months of 2004. They also told us that more men used the internet than women, and more young people than old people like to go online.�

Full story at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/05/16/net_stats/