Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in just four minutes
The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker. More...

AOL tests new Netscape browser
America Online has started testing a prototype of the Netscape browser that lets users switch from the Mozilla rendering engine to Internet Explorer with the click of a button. More...

'Blog' is word of the year
Blog, noun [short for 'web log'] (1999): a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer. More...

Lycos strikes back at spammers with DoS screensaver
Lycos Europe took the fight to the enemy this week, by launching a screensaver that conducts a group denial-of-service attack against sites selling products marketed via spam. More...

Phishers take aim at ISPs
Phishers are widening their nets to include customers of ISPs, a security firm said this week after analysing a campaign against ISP, EarthLink. More...

Beijing dumps Microsoft deal
Beijing's municipal government cancelled a US$3.5 million deal with Microsoft under pressure from national government officials and in-country rivals, financial sources reported this week. More...