Windows ME's hole in Help

Help and Support Center flaw opens door to hackers. A 'critical' vulnerability exists in the way Windows ME handles requests to the Help and Support Center - giving attackers control over the local system to read and modify files and run code. An attacker could create a Web page or HTML email that contains a link to connect to the Help and Support Center. ...more

SCO running out of time to keep lid on code

Judge sets 'discovery' deadline at Hallowe'en meeting. The administrative Judge handling the SCO case has told the company that if it doesn't have a good reason for not meeting IBM's requests for documents so that it can build its defence and counterclaim cases, the issue will go to discussion which is likely to result in SCO being compelled to do so. Of course, at the heart of these requests is the specific code that SCO alleges IBM used in building its AIX version of Unix and then 'misappropriated' into Linux. ...more

Sony to trial film download service for PSP

A new online service from Sony could pose a threat to Apple's video download dominance. Sony is planning to allow owners of its PlayStation Portable games console to download feature films from the Internet, for single version storage. Amazon. ...more

EU holds fire on iTunes probe

The EU has no plans to investigate whether Apple's iTunes Music Store breaches its competition laws, despite threats of action by two member states. Sweden and Denmark have both said they will investigate whether the digital music service violates local consumer protection laws. Their enquiries were prompted by Norway, itself not an EU member, which has given Apple until 1 August to alter the store's terms and conditions in order to comply with Norwegian law. ...more

Nationwide reassures customers after laptop containing sensitive data was stolen

Nationwide CEO asserts that customers' money is safe after a company laptop that had customer data on it was stolen. Nationwide Building Societyhas only just informed customers that sensitive data they entrusted to the institution's care may have been stolen when an employee's laptop was taken in a domestic break-in a number of months ago. But the institution is adamant that account holders' money is safe as it hasn't seen any evidence of fraudulent activity resulting from the burglary. ...more