Gaming sites being targeted with fake FBI take-downs   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
FBI officials aren't clear on the motivation that led hackers to deface a handful of gaming sites last week, adding an FBI seal to the pages as well as a fake announcement that the site had been seized by the law-enforcement organziation for piracy.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft readies book search service   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Competing with a similar offering from Google but taking an approach one analyst describes as "sound, prudent and correct," Microsoft on Wednesday launched a beta version of Live Search Books.
Source: Computerworld

Yahoo Music continues DRM-free download experiment   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Yahoo's cautious experiment with eMusic-style DRM-free music downloads continues as their Yahoo Music service releases another single in MP3 format.
Source: Computerworld

Cost-effective Solutions for Data Protection   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Since storage technology developments have enabled tiered business continuity solutions on midrange storage platforms, they have become more affordable and can be deployed in more areas of your enterprise, preparing you for unplanned disasters. Download this white paper to learn how you can better protect your enterprise.
Source: Computerworld

Browser Smackdown: Side-by-Side Feature Comparison   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
As part of our Browser Smackdown, here's a close-up look at how Firefox 2, Internet Explorer 7, Opera 9 and Safari 2 handle popular browsing features and functions.
Source: Computerworld

MessageLabs announces security services for SMBs   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Company says it manages the services so customers can reduce IT resources including staff, hardware and software while increasing their security.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft warns of flaw in Word software   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Microsoft is warning of a new unpatched vulnerability in its Word software.
Source: Computerworld

Browser Smackdown: Firefox vs. IE vs. Opera vs. Safari   06 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
Four experts go head-to-head (to-head-to-head) to defend their Web browser of choice in an opinionated free-for-all.
Source: Computerworld

New Word zero-day used in attacks   06 Dec 2006 07:15 GMT
"Limited attacks" are exploiting a previously unknown security bug in Microsoft Word, Microsoft warns.
Source: ZDNet

New site offers zero-day tracker   06 Dec 2006 00:11 GMT
eEye site, launched Tuesday, tracks publicly released unpatched security bugs and offers suggestions for protecting against them.
Source: ZDNet