Google Desktop vulnerable to new attack

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News: Google Desktop vulnerable to new attack
News: Taiwan's miCard chosen as global memory card standard
News: Software AG outlines plans for webMethods products
News: Ballmer translates 'software and service'
News: E-mail scammers hiding malware in fake IRS notices
News: FSF issues 'last-call' GPLv3, encourages adoption
News: Microsoft tests more Windows Live services
News: Developer Day shows Google's software side
News: Spectrum debate moves into presidential politics
News: Google, Salesforce.com to announce deal on Tuesday
Go Figure: IM attacks jump 73 percent
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Google Desktop vulnerable to new attack
Just one day after a security researcher showed how Google Inc.'s Firefox toolbar could be exploited in an online attack, a similar flaw has been discovered in the Google Desktop.


Taiwan's miCard chosen as global memory card standard
A Taiwanese research institute has produced a new global memory card standard, the miCard (Multiple Interface card) designed to work in smaller consumer gadgets such as digital cameras, mobile phones as well as any device with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug, which are common on PCs.


Software AG outlines plans for webMethods products
Software AG will adopt the webMethods name for its Crossvision range of SOA (services oriented architecture) products, executives said Friday, outlining how they will integrate staff and products following the company's acquisition of webMethods Inc.


Ballmer translates 'software and service'
Speaking at a lunch meeting in Seattle on Thursday, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer tried to explain the difference between the words "as" and "and" when placed between the words "software" and "service."


E-mail scammers hiding malware in fake IRS notices
If you get an e-mail telling you that you're under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, take a breath before calling your lawyer. It's a scam.


FSF issues 'last-call' GPLv3, encourages adoption
The Free Software Foundation has released the fourth or "last-call" draft of the third version of its GNU general public license, set a date for its official publication, and laid out reasons why the free and open-source software community should adopt GPLv3 sooner rather than later.


Microsoft tests more Windows Live services
Microsoft Corp. continues to test updates to its Windows Live online services, including a service launched last year that allows users to submit blog posts simultaneously to more than one blogging platform.


Developer Day shows Google's software side
Google Inc. is hosting events for software developers in 10 cities around the world on Thursday, promoting the use of its tools and services to build Web-based applications.


Spectrum debate moves into presidential politics
Debate over upcoming auctions of wireless spectrum in the U.S. has reached new heights -- the U.S. presidential campaign.


Google, Salesforce.com to announce deal on Tuesday
Google Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. will announce a partnership on Tuesday, a source close to the company in Europe said Thursday.


GO FIGURE

170
The number of instant messaging threats detected so far this year, according to security vendor Akonix Systems; that adds up to a 73 percent increase over the same period last year.
SOURCE: IDG News Service



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