Archives for the "Security" tag
New Virus Evolves
A new worm called Hybris has been spreading across computers in Europe, the United States and South America. While it currently carries a non-destructive payload, some Anti Virus developers are worried that its plug-in architecture could turn it into a much more dangerous virus, opening backdoors in computer systems and escalating the war between virus makers [...]
Tags: Europe, Microsoft, Security, United States, instant messaging
In Technology
AIM Not Secure
In the past few years, AIM has become a communication tool used by both individuals and corporations to facilitate discussions of issues ranging from what movie to see on the weekend to arcane details in contractual corporate negotiations. But buyer beware as hackers have found ways to exploit the AIM client and server to leave [...]
Tags: AOL, B2B, Microsoft, Oracle, Security, Software, Yahoo, instant messaging
In Technology
Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles
Over the past few months, the controversy over napster has continued to grow increasing fear among the music industry that it is becoming an endangered species. However, this issue is not about music but about movies. Yes, L.A. is starting to feel that it has now has to open war on a second front as its [...]
Tags: AOL, Content, Security, Trends, Video
In Media
AOL’s dark little secret
When AOL acquired Nullsoft last year, it probably didn’t expect them to develop software that wouldn’t fit the corporate line. However, last week, all that change, with Nullsoft’s release of Gnutella. With the release of this little piece of software, AOL unwittingly became a Napster competitor. What was surprising about this was not only the [...]
Tags: AOL, Google, Music, Search, Security, Software, web server
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