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Windows attacks skyrocket, Bot networks breed link minks
Attacks on Windows machines in the first six months of 2004 jumped nearly four-and-a-half times over the same period last year, a security firm said this week, leading to an explosion in the number of hacker-run bots. More...

Viruses and sophisticated spam dominate net
The Netsky virus still accounted for most email-borne infection in August despite the May arrest of its suspected author, security software firm Clearswift has said. More...

PalmOne unveils universal keyboard
PalmOne has developed a universal wireless keyboard that works not only with its own Palm OS-based devices but also with Pocket PC devices from Dell and Hewlett-Packard. More...

MCI is seeking suitors: Report
MCI executives have put the company on the auction block, suggesting that the firm be divided into two units -- its business-networking unit and its consumer operation -- in interviews with The New York Times. More...

Jabber refreshes instant messaging server, client
Jabber this week rolled out an updated edition of its open source-based instant messaging platform, as well as a new Windows client to support that platform. More...