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‘Second Life’ hit by worm
A self-replicating worm Linden Labs dubbed “grey goo” overtook online game Second Life Sunday, forcing the game’s owners to block all logins but their own for about half an hour. According to comments on the company’s blog, the worm planted spinning gold…
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Google Accidentally Sends Out Kama Sutra Worm
Google accidentally sent out e-mail containing a mass mailing worm to about 50,000 members of an e-mail discussion list focused on its Google Video Blog, the company said Tuesday. “On Tuesday evening, three posts were made to the Google Video Blog-group that should not…
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Adware may be lurking in video on MySpace
Several MySpace pages offer what appear to be YouTube videos that trigger the installation of adware when played, a security company has warned. The sexually explicit videos can be found on a number of user pages on the MySpace social-networking Web site, Websense said in an…
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Film, TV downloads newly available via Xbox 360
Microsoft Corp. will unlock the digital-distribution capabilities of its next-generation console, Xbox 360, to Hollywood studios beginning November 22. Xbox 360 gamers in the U.S., totaling at least 3 million, will be able to purchase TV shows and download them to their gaming…
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The Google phone is coming
Following the lead of rivals Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp., top Internet search engine Google Inc. on Thursday is expected to release a downloadable version of its Gmail email feature for cell phones. The free software, to be available only in the U.S., is compatible with more…
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EA Overhauls Game Download Service
Electronic Arts Inc. is taking the wraps off of a major overhaul to its download service for computer games, signaling the largest video game publisher’s commitment to the growing trend of online distribution. The Redwood City-based company said it plans to officially…
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Top 13 Halloween Sites, Searches and Destinations
In celebration of Halloween and trick-or-treaters everywhere, I’ve put together a list of the top 13 online destinations, search engines and services I’ve found over the past week which specialize in the October holiday. Top 13 Halloween Sites, Searches and Destinations: 1.…
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10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security
Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the new security features, including Active X opt-in, the Phishing Filter, cross-domain security, enhanced privacy protection, and an international character alert. Some…
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Peer-To-Peer Charges Net Prison Term
A network administrator for a peer-to-peer Internet file-sharing system has been sentenced to five months in prison for copyright infringement. Grant T. Stanley, 23, was also given five months of home detention, three years of supervised probation and a $3,000 fine for his role…
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FireFox 2 Released
The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that make your online experience even better. Download: FireFox 2.0 (Windows, English 5.6MB) View: FireFox Homepage