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

Tsunami websites struggle to carry charity pledges

The high volume of visits to charity websites has meant that some donors are being advised to resort to the telephone to pledge their money. Following the tsunami disaster on Boxing day, Internet traffic to charity websites leapt more than five-fold, according to UK traffic monitor Hitwise. In particular, the website of the UK's Disaster Emergency Committee (www. ...more

.biz is now in business

The period for pre-registering is over and .biz takes its place alongside .com, . ...more

Data storage in your shirt pocket

An innovative solution from a US company promises to deliver 32Mb of storage you can use on any USB-equipped PC or Mac. And it's something that you can carry in your top pocket. Flash disk data storage maker M-Systems has announced a new pen-sized flash memory device that fits in your shirt pocket and connects directly into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port with no driver installation required. ...more

Monotype acquires font rival

Monotype has acquired one of its major rivals in the font business, Linotype. The Germany-based owner of classic typefaces including Helvetica, Frutiger and Optima will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Monotype Imaging. Monotype believes that the combination of Linotype's library and Monotype's font technology will help to fulfil the increasingly sophisticated font requirements of consumer electronics markets. ...more