Windows 2000 worm hits US firms, BBC News, August 17, 2005

“More than 100 companies have been hit by computer viruses that exploit a recently found loophole in Windows. The New York Times, CNN, ABC News and heavy plant maker Caterpillar all had computer problems caused by a family of malicious worms.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4159002.stm



Microsoft offers Zotob removal tool, CNET News, August 17, 2005

“Microsoft on Wednesday made available a free software tool to help victims of the worms that hit Windows computers in the past days clean their systems.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+offers+Zotob+removal+tool/2100-1002_3-5837458.html?part=rss&tag=5837458&subj=news



Ad software maker sues distributors, CNET News, August 17, 2005

“An advertising-software maker that’s long been in the crosshairs of anti-spyware groups is suing seven former distributors of its application in a continuing effort to clean up its image.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Ad+software+maker+sues+distributors/2100-1030_3-5836884.html?part=rss&tag=5836884&subj=news



Fast-Moving Worms Slam Media, Enterprise Networks, eWeek, August 17, 2005

“A gang of new, fast moving Internet worms spread quickly across the Internet on Tuesday and Wednesday, using a recently disclosed hole in Windows systems to infect computers belonging to leading companies, including the New York Times and Cornell University.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1849337,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



Online Scammers Pose as Execus in ‘Spear-Phishing’, eWeek, August 17, 2005

“Online criminals trying to pry passwords and other sensitive information out of companies have started using phony emails to pose as powerful executives of the targeted organizations, experts said on Wednesday. Known as ‘spear bhishing,’ the technique is an ingenious wrinkle on the ‘phishing’ email scams that try to trick consumers into giving up bank-account information and other sensitive details that can be used in identity theift.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1849431,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



Exchange update to push email to mobile devices, InfoWorld News, August 17, 2005

“New technology Microsoft will release Friday in a preview of the forthcoming Exchange Server update will push email directly from the email server onto Windows Mobile devices, according to company spokespeople. The technology will allow Windows Mobile device users to have the same email user experience now available on devices such as the BlackBerry from Research in Motion, said John Starkweather, group product manager for the mobile and embedded devices team at Microsoft.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/17/Hnexchangemobile_1.html



Alibaba’s Thieves Threaten Yahoo!, Forbes, August 15, 2005

“Yahoo! may have taken on more than it bargained for when it said it was paying $1 billion for Alibaba.com. China’s leading online retailer, it seems, may also be one of the leaders in aiding and abetting wholesale counterfeiting. Indeed, Yahoo!’s aggressive push into China’s loosely regulated e-commerce market, where bogus American goods are traded with impunity, could expose the company to liability under US counterfeit laws, industry experts say.”

Full story at: http://www.forbes.com/technology/2005/08/15/counterfeit-alibaba-yahoo_cx_zs_0816alibaba.html?partner=rss



Domain Registrations Soar Overseas, eWeek, August 17, 2005

“Total Internet domain name registrations have notched an 8 percent increase since the first quarter of 2005 and a 28 percent increase since the second quarter of last year, with some of the fastest growth coming overseas, particularly in developing markets, according to a report to be released today Verisign Inc.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1849189,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Number of VoIP consumers soars, SCMP.com., August 18, 2005

“The number of United States consumers bypassing the traditional phone network and opting for internet voice service is soaring beyond expectations. An analysis by the TeleGeorgraphy research group found 2.7 million subscribers nationwide in the second quarter, compared with just 440,000 a year earlier.”
Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techcomm/ZZZCMLURHCE.html

Worm strikes down Windows 2000 systems, CNN news, August 17, 2005
“A fast-moving computer worm Tuesday attacked computer systems using Microsoft operating systems, shutting down computers in the United States, Germany and Asia.”
Full story at: http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/08/16/computer.worm/index.html

Zotob worm finds its path limited, CNET News, August 15, 2005
“A new worm that was unleashed over the weekend affects only a limited group of Windows users and has not wreaked any widespread havoc, according to Tred Micro.”
Full story at: http://news.com.com/Zotob+worm+finds+its+path+limited/2100-7349_3-5833777.html?part=rss&tag=5833777&subj=news

Can Skype beat the hype? CNET News, August 16, 2005
“Although Skype, which provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services and PC-to-PC calling, turns two years old on August 29, it remains unclear what kind of business this relative newcomer will turn out to be. Skype could remain a mere fad for techies, become a next-generation communications platform or evolve into the next eBay or Google, say Wharton experts.”
Full story at: http://news.com.com/Can+Skype+beat+the+hype/2030-1069_3-5833667.html?part=rss&tag=5833667&subj=news

Intel invests more in China, CNET News, August 15, 2005
“Intel is investing in three Chinese companies as part of its $200 million Intel Capital China Technology Fund, the company said Monday. Chipsbrand Microelectronics, a fabless semiconductor design company; Onewave Technologies, a Shanghai-based broadband entertainment technology solutions provider; and VeriSilicon Holdings, an application-specific integrated circuit design foundry, are receiving undisclosed sums from the chipmaking giant.”
Full story at: http://news.com.com/Intel+invests+more+in+China/2110-1006_3-5833313.html?part=rss&tag=5833313&subj=news

AOL Launches Mobile Portal, Yahoo News, August 16, 2005
“America Online is reaching out to the mobile masses in a big way with the launch of a portal that offers a plethora of customized communication and content services for wireless device users.”
Full story at: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nf/20050816/bs_nf/37793

Yahoo, Miva settle pay-per-click patent suit, CNET News, August 16, 2005
“Online marketer Miva has agreed to pay Yahoo $8 million and ongoing royalties to settle a patent infringement lawsuit over pay-per-click technology used in search result ads.”
Full story at: http://news.com.com/Yahoo%2C+Miva+settle+pay-per-click+patent+lawsuit/2100-1030_3-5835350.html?part=rss&tag=5835350&subj=news

Dell to open Filipino call center, OutsourcingPipeline, August 11, 2005
“Dell said Wednesday that starting next year it will outsource some of its customer service to the Philippines. The call center, which will be located in the Manila area and open in February, 2006, will initially employ more than 700, the Round Rock, Texas-based computer maker said in a statement.”
Full story at: http://www.outsourcingpipeline.com/news/168601917

The Underdog of Search, Business 2.0, August 13, 2005
“With a new CEO and a fresh approach to search, Lycos plans to rise again by focusing on user-generated content.”
Full story at: http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1093615,00.html

Alibaba relied on Seraphim for its sale to Yahoo, The Standard, August 15, 2005

“When mainland Internet firm Alibaba wanted advice in negotiating the sale of what turned out to be a 40 percent stake to Yahoo for US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion), it spurned the pricey likes of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Instead it relied on a small Hong Kong-based merchant bank, Seraphim Capital, that’s been in business for just four years.”

Full story at: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Business/GH15Ae03.html


New Partner for Yahoo Is a Master at Selling, New York Times, August 15, 2005

“Everything you hear about Jack Ma is improbable. By today, he looks like one of China’s smartest high-tech entrepreneurs. Yahoo’s far-reaching deal with him on Thursday has turned his company, Alibaba.com, into the largest online operation in China, where Internet use is growing at an explosive pace.”

Full story at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/15/technology/15alibaba.html?ex=1281758400&en=9ad9b64cce1c650b&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss


This week in security, CNET News, August 12, 2005

“Microsoft and America Online this week announced plans for money they’ve culled from spammers, even as phishers came up with a new email-based scam. In the new scheme, attackers are sending email warnings that appear to come from PayPal. These emails say that someone tried to reset the recipient’s password and asks him or her to participate in an investigation.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/This+week+in+security/2100-7349_3-5830463.html?part=rss&tag=5830463&subj=news


E-mail wiretap case can proceed, court says, CNET News, August 11, 2005

“In a closely watched case governing Internet privacy, a federal appeals court has reinstated a criminal case against an email provider accused of violating wiretap laws.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/E-mail+wiretap+case+can+proceed%2C+court+says/2100-1028_3-5829228.html?part=rss&tag=5829228&subj=news


Cheap internet calls for Kenyans, BBC News, August 12, 2005

“The Kenyan gobernment is set to issue licences for companies to offer phone calls over the internet, official say. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) would bring down prices, Communication Commission of Kenya spokesman Mutua Muthusi told the BBC.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4145100.stm


Even in Vain, Swatting Spammers Feels Good, New York Times, August 15, 2005

“IT seemed a banner week for the antispam crusade. Last Tuesday, Microsoft announced that Scott Richter, whose company in Colorado, OptInRealBig.com, was considered by antispam activists to be one of the world’s most prolific junk email operations, had agreed to settle a lawsuit with the company for $7 million. After recouping the company’s legal costs, Microsoft executives said they planned to reinvest $5 million of the settlement to fight spam.”

Full story at: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/15/business/15link.html?ex=1281758400&en=a547024cb30ed5e4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss


Commtouch Reports July 2005 Spam Trends: 43% Volume Increase Over July 2004, Commtourch.com, August 11, 2005

“Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH - News), the developer of ground breaking RPD™ technology for real time anti-spam and Zero-Hour™ virus protection, today announced spam trends and statistics for the month of July 2005, observing 20.2% higher spam volumes than those seen during June 2005. The announcement was based on data from the Commtouch Spam Detection Center, which analyzes on average 1.5 billion messages each month. More detailed quotable statistics and graphs on global spam trends can be downloaded from Commtouch’s Online Lab.”

Full story at: http://www.commtouch.com//Site/News_Events/pr_content.asp?news_id=433&cat_id=1


When email isn’t monitored, InternetNews, August 11, 2005

“Tech employees sending out trade secrets to competitors. Government workers e-mailing hate mail and pornography. Private financial and health information routinely sent out over the Web unencrypted and unprotected.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3526816


Google Resellers Target Chinese SMBs, InternetNews, August 11, 2005

“Like many of its competitors, Google’s compass seems to be pointed directly at Asia these days. The search giant has signed three Chinese companies to its new reseller program, which will have them provide sales and support for Google AdWords ads. China Enterprise, China Source and Hotsales will provide support to small-and medium-sized businesses in China.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3526896


Novell Takes On Microsoft, IBM Email, Forbes, August 12, 2005

“Novell’s open source Hula Project will bring new applications to email, predicted David Patrick, vice president of open source platforms at Novell. The application could allow patients to pick the time for an appointment with their doctor online, or members of a health club to schedule a meeting with a coach or reserve facilities. Hula will also offer tight integration between devices including mobile phones, making it easier to use a phone to email appointments to a predefined distribution list.”

Full story at: http://www.forbes.com/technology/2005/08/12/novell-opensource-email-cx_vnu_0812novell.html?partner=rss