AIM Worm Linked To Middle East Group

1. AIM Worm Linked To Middle East Group

A recently discovered worm that spreads through America Online Inc.'s instant messaging network has been linked to additional malware sent by an unidentified group in the Middle East, a security firm said Thursday.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Nov 17 2005


2. Google shares top $400 threshold

Shares in Google have risen above $400 each for the first time, capping a strong period of growth for the internet search firm.

For more on this:
- read full story from BBC News, Nov 18 2005


3. AOL forces friends on AIM customers

Users of instant messaging services have traditionally been allowed to act as sole gatekeeper of their buddy lists. But that may be changing, as American Online inserted two robotic buddies into AIM lists Thursday.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News, Nov 17 2005


4. Google buying online photo company Riya?

The latest Google buzz is that the search giant is buying or talking about acquiring Riya, a Redwood City, Calif.-based company that uses facial-recognition technology to enable users to search for people in photos. Pretty nifty idea if it works.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News, Nov 17 2005


5. Seven-Eleven in tie-up talks with Yahoo Japan

Seven-Eleven Japan, the convenience store unit of Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd., said on Friday it was in talks with Yahoo Japan Corp., the country's top Internet portal, on a comprehensive operational tie-up.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Nov 18 2005


6. Kazaa File-Sharing Boss to Face Court

An Australian federal judge on Thursday ordered the chief executive of the company that owns file-swapping giant Kazaa to face cross-examination from recording industry lawyers about her assets pending a damages hearing in the landmark music piracy case.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Nov 17 2005


7. Cingular Revamps 'The Daily Me'

Cingular Wireless is offering a new and improved version of "The Daily Me" for data-capable cell phones with even more personalized content such as weather, stock quotes and movie listings.

For more on this:
- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Nov 17 2005


8. AOL: Pictures for Free

The picture of AOL's content strategy got a little clearer today when it launched a revamped, free photo-sharing Web site.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.com, Nov 17 2005


9. Network Providers Fight FCC on VOIP Wiretapping

The government's stance on VOIP is creating uncertainty for many network providers heading into 2006. Protesting that new federal wiretapping rules will stifle innovation and require the re-engineering of private IP networks at a huge expense, universities, ISPs, libraries and privacy organizations, along with Sun Microsystems Inc., are going to court to overturn the rules.

For more on this:
- read full story from eweek.com, Nov 17 2005


10. AIM Rootkit Attack Traced to Middle East

Security researchers have traced October's W32/Sdbot-ADD worm attack against AOL's Instant Messenger network to a rootkit-powered botnet controlled by hackers in the Middle East.

For more on this:
- read full story from eweek.com, Nov 17 2005