Yahoo unveils Email Search Capabilites, eWeek, Sept 1, 2005

“Yahoo is rolling out new capabilities for searching text, photos and email headers and attachments in its web-based email service, said company officials this week. The new search tools allow users to search by sender, folder, attachment, message status and date. Users can also search for contacts or files by just typing in the first few letters of a query.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1855200,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


MSN Toolbar Upgraded to Fight Phishing, Yahoo News, Sept 1, 2005

“Microsoft has introduced two additions to the MSN toolbar designed to protect users from phishing attacks and make it easier for them to access the company’s online gaming site.”

Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nf/20050901/tc_nf/38072


Opera web browser thinks small, BBC News, Sept 2, 2005

“As the Opera web browser celebrates its 10th birthday, technology correspondent Clark Boyd looks at how it is not only fighting for space on desktops or laptops, but also on handheld devices and mobile phones.”
Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4198780.stm


Symantec probes report of antivirus product flaw, CNET News, Sept 1, 2005

“Symantec is investigating a report of a weakness in the way its corporate antivirus software stores login credentials, the security vendor said on Wednesday. Symantec's AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0 saves usernames and passwords in plain text in a log file when connecting to an internal LiveUpdate server for updates, according to a post on the Bugtraq mailing list. The credentials are stored in a fixed location on the computer that's accessible by any user, according to the bug report.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Symantec+probes+report+of+antivirus+product+flaw/2100-1002_3-5845873.html?part=rss&tag=5845873&subj=news


Yahoo IM users get more than they bargained for, CNET News, Sept 1, 2005

“If you're one of the tens of millions of Yahoo users asked to upgrade your instant-messaging software this week, be on your toes: The update can open the door to unwanted PC houseguests--and setting changes--by default.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Yahoo+IM+users+may+get+more+than+they+bargained+for/2100-1032_3-5845886.html?part=rss&tag=5845886&subj=news


Virus-infected Creative Zen MP3 players found, CENT News, Sept 1, 2005

“A number of Creative's Zen digital music players infected with the Wullik.B virus have been shipped to consumers in Japan. According to the company's Japanese Web site, the problem has affected 5GB Creative Zen Neeon with serial numbers between 1230528000001 and 1230533001680. Wullik.B, which runs on the Windows operating system, first appeared in early 2004, spreading by e-mail.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Virus-infected+Creative+Zen+MP3+players+found/2100-7349_3-5845499.html?part=rss&tag=5845499&subj=news



SEC may fine Morgan Stanley $10 million over email, CENT News, August 30, 2005

“The Securities and Exchange Commission is threatening to fine Morgan Stanley more than $10 million for failing to keep e-mails in a number of cases the agency brought against the brokerage firm. The fine, if levied, would be one of the biggest monetary penalties ever paid by a Wall Street brokerage firm for failing to preserve records, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.”
Full story at: http://news.com.com/SEC+may+fine+Morgan+Stanley+10+million+over+e-mail/2100-1030_3-5844536.html?


Skype signs-up first mobile carrier, The Register, Sept 2, 2005

“Skype, the Internet telephony software firm, has signed its first agreement with a mobile telecoms operator, taking its low-cost services beyond the desktop and on the road. Skype will next month deliver flat-rate services to E-Plus, Germany's third largest mobile operator - E-Plus has 9.8 million subscribers. Skype said it is also working with handset manufacturers, including Motorola, to offer its services on devices.”
Full story at: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/02/skype_mobile/


Online scams emerge in Katrina’s wake, CNET News, Sept 1, 2005

“Hurricane Katrina has spawned more than misery and destruction--a new wave of scam e-mails and Web sites are exploiting the tragedy. Phony Web sites and e-mails, purporting to offer help to hurricane victims or provide more news on the destruction, are making their rounds on the Internet, security experts said Thursday.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Online+scams+emerge+in+Katrinas+wake/2100-7349_3-5845695.html?part=rss&tag=5845695&subj=news