Google Readying Gmail Anti-Virus Utility

1. Google Readying Gmail Anti-Virus Utility

The search advertising company has been prepping anti-virus scanning for its web-based email client, a development sure to spur antacid sales at places like Symantec and McAfee.

For more on this:
- read full story from webpronews.com, Dec 1 2005


2. Microsoft To Update 'Windows Live' Web Mail Beta

Microsoft plans to release this week a new version of its Windows Live web mail that's currently in beta, the company said Wednesday.
The latest release, called "Milestone 4," includes better security against phishing and spam, as well as new features such as spell checking while a person types an email.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Nov 30 2005


3. Sober Attack Biggest Virus Outbreak Ever

Apparently, messages from the FBI and CIA are the way to spread worms, a security firm said Thursday as it tallied up Sober's wildfire spread during November and concluded that the outbreak was the biggest ever.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Dec 1 2005


4. In Brief: Google talks up future additions to Talk

San Francisco (InfoWorld) - Google has set up a blog to talk about future additions to its Google Talk VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) application, promising that "exciting things" are in the pipeline.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Dec 1 2005


5. Skype adds in video to net calls

Popular internet phone service Skype is adding video calling to its software.
Skype's software lets computer users talk to each other for free and make cut-price calls to mobiles and landlines.

For more on this:
- read full story from BBC News, Dec 1 2005


6. Microsoft Research tool 'snarfs' up unwanted e-mail

Microsoft Corp.'s research arm Thursday released a free tool to help users slog through e-mail messages in their inbox in the order of importance, according to one of the researchers who developed the software.

For more on this:
- read full story from infoworld.com, Dec 1 2005


7. Microsoft launches anti-virus public beta

Microsoft has released a free beta of its upcoming anti-virus application.
According to Microsoft, the new anti-virus application known as Windows OneCare Live consumer beta is "like taking your PC in for a tune up at the service station".

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Dec 1 2005


8. Italy's Fastweb targeted by private equity funds

At least five private equity firms are studying a purchase of the Italian broadband company Fastweb, though any deal is very unlikely until next year.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Dec 1 2005


9. Your Communications up for sale

Your Communications - the telco that's part of United Utilities (UU) based in the North West of England - is definitely up for sale. Speculation about the future of the company has circulated for months. Last summer, for instance, it was linked to a possible take-over by The Carphone Warehouse.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Dec 1 2005


10. Adware maker sues over 'high risk' designation

Advertising software maker 180solutions has filed suit against security company Zone Labs for allegedly telling some of 180solutions' customers that its software products are "high risk."

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News.com, Dec 1 2005