Hackers bomb Windows Live

Windows Live Search in Italy has been taken over by hackers according to reports. Security experts at Sunbelt software claim that certain queries typed into the search engine point to sites run by hackers. 'It looks like the malware people have practically taken over Live search in Italy. ...more

Handspring announces new modules

Are you growing a little tired with the Handspring Visor you received for Christmas? If so, you might be interested in two new modules announced by Handspring. At Demo 2001, MARGI Systems showed off its Presenter-to-Go module, which allows you to transfer PowerPoint presentations to a Visor and connect the unit to a digital projector. Not everyone's cup of tea, but can you imagine using your little wonder to make a big presentation. ...more

Yahoo! IM worm attacks Internet Explorer

A new worm has been discovered that installs its own browser on to the victim's PC and redirects the homepage of Internet Explorer to a page which automatically downloads spyware. FaceTime Security Labs, which discovered the threat, called yhoo32.explr, says the worm spreads through Yahoo!'s instant messaging application, which sends a message containing a link to a website, where the malicious code is downloaded from, to contacts during chat sessions. ...more

Britain goes digital media crazy

Britain is in the midst of a digital revolution. It seems that the UK can't get enough of digital media from broadband to digital television to mobile phones according to the communications watchdog Ofcom. Figures for the communications at home show that while TV and radio usage per week has gone up slightly by two per cent and six per cent respectively, average dial up Internet usage per household went up from 19 minutes to 94 minutes per week between 1999 and 2004. ...more

Microsoft security suit seeks class-action

Microsoft is at the wrong end of a suit alleging its software is vulnerable to viruses and seeking unspecified damages plus legal costs. The suit may attain class-action status. The complaint, filed on Tuesday on behalf of Californian film editor Marcy Levitas Hamilton, alleges unfair competition and infringement of two of the state's consumer laws, adding that Microsoft's security alerts are too technical for the end-user to understand and are released too early, giving virus writers time to exploit them. ...more