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

Google takes ad sales to print, CNET News, August 31, 2005

“Google is expanding its lucrative Internet advertising network into the print world in a bold attempt to capture traditional ad dollars.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Google+takes+ad+sales+to+print/2100-1024_3-5844889.html?part=rss&tag=5844889&subj=news


Google wants to expand offline ads, SCMP.com, September 1, 2005

“In its first significant expansion beyond the internet, Google has bought advertising in a handful of technology-industry magazines and resold chunks of the space to merchants already participating in its booming internet marketing network.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZSIJ4C2DE.html


New MSN Add-In Aims to Reduce Phishing, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“Microsoft releasedMicrosoft released two new add-ins for its MSN Search toolbar, one aimed at fighting identity theft and the other designed to help people find their favorite MSN online games more quickly. The phishing add-in is reportedly the first technology of its kind. It responds to growing reports of identity theft that result from bogus e-mails and Web sites.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854646,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Rediff to market mobile content in India, CNET News, August 31, 2005

“Indian portal Rediff.com on Wednesday announced a tie-in with television magazine GR8 TV to market news and information about TV stars to cell phone users. Consumers will be able to access the magazine’s content through mobile alerts. Premium offerings such as wallpapers, screensavers and video clips will be available to subscribers with a GPRS wireless network connection.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Rediff+to+market+mobile+content+in+India/2110-1026_3-5845027.html?part=rss&tag=5845027&subj=news


Microsoft Makes Own VoIP Move with Teleo Purchase, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“With the acquisition of VOIP provider Teleo, Microsoft follows the lead of Google and others in pursuit of voice services. Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has acquired Teleo, a provider of voice-over-IP software and services. Microsoft said it expects to fold Teleo's technology and expertise into its own VOIP product and service developments.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854489,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Phone virus spreads through Scandinavian company, InfoWorld, August 31, 2005

“A mobile phone virus recently hit a small company in Scandinavia and spread from one handset to another, according to security vendor F-Secure. It was the first instance F-Secure has seen of a mobile virus making serious headway into an enterprise after showing up on an employee's phone, said Ero Carrera, an antivirus researcher at F-Secure, which is based in Helsinki, Finland. The outbreak lasted about a day as dozens of employees received the virus and about 20 of them opened it on their phones, causing it to spread, according to a Web log entry on F-Secure's site. F-Secure did not identify the company that experienced the outbreak or the country where it is based.”

Full story at: http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/31/HNphonevirus_1.html


China Telecom sets tone for 3G, SCMP.com, September 1, 2005

“Dominant fixed-line operator China Telecom Corp is confident it will emerge with one of the mainland's 3G mobile licences to be handed out amid an industry restructuring and is preparing the ground to fund the network.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZET61GZCE.html


Creative MP3 Players Shipped with Windows Virus, eWeek, August 31, 2005

“Multimedia company Creative acknowledged that 3,700 of the company's Zen Neeon MP3 players that shipped from a company factory in late July contain a Windows worm.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854724,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Apple iTunes phone due to launch, BBC News, August 31, 2005

“Apple is poised to unveil a mobile phone that plays music just like its best-selling iPod. Made by Motorola the handset will have Apple iTunes onboard and will be available via the US Cingular phone service.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4200540.stm

Yahoo Lets Users Search Email Photos, Documents, eWeek, August 30, 2005

“Yahoo Inc., which supplies more than 200 million email accounts globally, said late on Monday it has improved the way people can search text, photos and documents inside email.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1853920,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594



Opera celebrates 10th birthday, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Opera Software is temporarily offering the paid version of its browser for free, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the company announced Tuesday. Complimentary registration codes for Opera 8 are being given away until midnight Tuesday. The license is good for the life of that particular browser, said Michelle Valdivia, a marketing communications manager for Opera.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Opera+celebrates+10th+birthday/2100-1032_3-5844643.html?part=rss&tag=5844643&subj=news



Google loses China market share, BBC news, August 30, 2005

“Google, the most used search engine, is under pressure in China and losing market share to its biggest local rival Baidu.com, a survey has found. According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Baidu is making gains in the main cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4197834.stm


Microsoft plans telephone service, BBC News, August 30, 2005

“Microsoft is preparing to enable computer users to make a normal phone call from their PC. The computer giant has increased its presence in the fast-growing internet phone sector by purchasing leading player Teleo for an undisclosed sum.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4199662.stm



MSN buys into Net calling future, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Microsoft plans to announce Tuesday that it has purchased a small Internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/MSN+buys+into+Net+calling+future/2100-1032_3-5844873.html?part=rss&tag=5844873&subj=news



3com extends corporate VoIP to Telecommuters, eWeek, August 30, 2005

“3Com Corporation and Ingate Systems announced this week a partnership to offer enterprise-level enhanced IP telephony solutions for workers on the go. 3Com unveiled yesterday its new IP Telecommuting Module, designed to give remote employees secure access to corporate VoIP applications, including IP conferencing and IP messaging.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1854055,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Zotob worm linked to credit card fraud ring, CNET News, August 30, 2005

“Turkish authorities have linked one of the suspects in the Zotob worm case to individuals thought to be part of a credit card fraud ring, according to the FBI.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Zotob+worm+linked+to+credit+card+fraud+ring/2100-7348_3-5844672.html?part=rss&tag=5844672&subj=news



Internet firm eyes $400m GEM float, SCMP.com, August 31, 2005

“FibrLink public offering will be a shot in arm for launch-starved second board. Mainland internet service company FibrLink Communications is planning a $400 million listing on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) next month – the largest fund-raising on the second board since Tom Online’s $1.5 billion float in March last year.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZQZX2GZCE.html


Google’s earth view rattles Korea, SCMP.com, August 31, 2005

“South Korea was raising concerns with the United States government over a service offered by internet company Google that displays satellite photos of sites across the globe, the president's office said on Wednesday.”
Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZGU41GZCE.html

Talk about Web conferencing, SCMP.com, August 30, 2005

“Companies are demanding advanced features that include voice and video for their online meetings. Industry experts said this trend was being driven by increased corporate adoption of internet protocol (IP) networks and the expansion of carriers’ broadband infrastructure across the region.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZM72S0YCE.html


Yahoo faces Flickr backlash, CNET News, August 29, 2005

“Hundreds of members of photo-sharing network Flickr have a nasty message for its new corporate parent Yahoo. In the tradition of acquisitive Internet companies, Yahoo has quietly given notice to users of Flickr, which it bought in March, that it will merge the operations. In a clause in Flickr's FAQ, Yahoo said it will "migrate" all independent account holders to its own network, requiring them to create a Yahoo ID.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Yahoo+faces+Flickr+backlash/2100-1038_3-5844383.html?part=rss&tag=5844383&subj=news


Flickr Fans to Yahoo: Flick Off!

“A splinter faction of Flickr photo-sharing community members is threatening a symbolic “mass suicide” to protest closer integration with the website’s new owner, Yahoo. The portal giant bought Flickr’s developer, Ludicorp, for an undisclosed sum in March and took ownership of the site when it moved from Vancouver, Canada, to Yahoo’s Sunnyvale, California, campus this summer.”

Full story at: http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,68654,00.html



Web site gives email senders a reputation, CENT News, August 29, 2005

“A new Web site aims to help determine whether a specific computer has been sending legitimate email or spam. The TrustedSource Web site uses data from reputation filters, which are billed as the next big thing in e-mail security. Makers of spam-fighting tools collect data on e-mail senders and use that to assign "reputations" to e-mail sending computers and Internet domains. Those who send a lot of spam get a negative rating and their messages are more likely to be filtered out.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/Web+site+gives+e-mail+senders+a+reputation/2100-7355_3-5844408.html?part=rss&tag=5844408&subj=news



CipherTrust Tool Blocks Spam, eWeek, August 29, 2005

“Messaging security vendor CipherTrust Inc. this week will roll out a new appliance that stops spam and other unwanted messages before they hit corporate networks, according to company officials. The company also is releasing the newest version of its flagship IronMail email security gateway applicance, which now includes tighter integration with CipherTrust’s TrustedSource engine and better reporting options.”

Full story at: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1852943,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594


Spam Sentinels For a Network’s Edge, InternetNews, August 29, 2005

“Messaging security hardware vendor CipherTrust is breaking out of the firewall with a new appliance and an enhancement to its flagship offering. The Atlanta-based company said Monday that it launched a Web site called the TrustedSource Portal that shows near real-time information on spam, phishing attacks and fraudulent e-mails encountered worldwide.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3530696



Google loses ground to Baidu, SCMP.com, August 30, 2005

“Mainland search leader takes market share in Beijing to more than 50pc. A survey by a Chinese internet research group has found that Google is losing market share to its biggest mainland rival, web search engine Baidu.com.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techinternet/ZZZB221GZCE.html



A new key to fighting identity theft, WashingtonPost, August 28, 2005

“With identity theft and other crimes on the rise, America Online and E-Trade have each taken a strategy from the corporate world to make customers feel safer.”

Full story at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/27/AR2005082700227.html?nav=rss_technology

Two detained for US computer worm, BBC News, August 26, 2005

“Two men, one in Morocco and one in Turkey, have been arrested over the unleashing of a computer worm that affected US firms earlier this month. Moroccan authorities detained Farid Essebar, 18, while Atilla Ekici, 21, was arrested by Turkish authorities on Thursday, the FBI said.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4189996.stm



Search engines take on talk, BBC News, August 28, 2005

“In the third and final of Click Online’s series looking at competition amoung the big portals and search engines, Spencer Kelly reports on the move into messaging, photo-sharing and centralisation of information.”

Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/4186954.stm



Yahoo Updates Its Small Biz E-Commerce Package, CIO Insights, August 26, 2005

“Yahoo Inc. has gone into beta on an enhanced version of its e-commerce hosting service, which is positioned for the small business that can’t justify its own Web team nor the time to outsouce it to programmers and Web designers.”

Full story at: http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,1852904,00.asp?kc=CTRSS02129TX1K0000534



PayPal co-founder readies photo-sharing service, CNET News, August 26, 2005

“It’s been awhile since Max Levchin’s job forced him to pull and all-nighter. But the co-founder and former chief technology officer of PayPal has found himself working around the clock lately to launch his new Internet company, Slide. The San Francisco company, which he started last year, is Levchin’s first big plunge into an Internet start-up since cashing in on eBay’s $1.5 billion purchase of PayPal in 2002.”

Full story at: http://news.com.com/PayPal+co-founder+readies+photo-sharing+service/2100-1038_3-5843575.html?part=rss&tag=5843575&subj=news



Report: Vonage Preps for IPO, Internetnews, August 25, 2005

“Having won VoIP converts on Main Street, Vonage is reportedly aiming at Wall Street. The Edison, N.J., company will reportedly file paperwork for a $600 million IPO, a move that illustrates the rapid ascension of VoIP from niche to mainstream in just a few short years.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3530071


Another Tool for Phishing Fights, InternetNews, August 25, 2005

Microsoft plans to help users of its Internet Explorer browser slow down tricky “phishing” attacks by making a security tool available that warns about possible scams. The anti-phishing filter was originally slated to run exclusively with the Internet Explorer 7 browser. But with that version locked in beta, the tool is moving on its own track.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3530276



Hunting Down Spyware, InternetNews, August 26, 2005

“Targeting the specific threat of Spyware, Tenebril said it will release its SpyCatcher Enterprise on August 29. The company said its technology is unique in going beyond traditional signature and behavior-based antivirus solutions by incorporating contextual analysis for more comprehensive spyware detection and prevention.”

Full story at: http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3530346



Marketers spread word instantly, SCMP.com, August 29, 2005

“Instant messaging services such as AOL’s and ICQ and Microsoft’s MSN Messenger are becoming the new marketing tool for promotional campaigns by internet service providers and movie studios.”

Full story at: http://technology.scmp.com/techmain/ZZZWRVMPVCE.html