Nachi.B virus sweeps up after MyDoom

A new variant of the virus that cleaned up after last August's Blaster worm has appeared - this time with the purpose of sweeping up after MyDoom. Nachi.B removes both the a and b variants of MyDoom, but this is largely redundant considering that MyDoom's attack on the SCO site is due to end today. ...more

Tories to urge caution over BBC net plans

The Conservative Party has launched an attack on the BBC website, saying that it must be prevented from using its size and resources to push smaller players out of the Internet market. Shadow chancellor George Osbourne will tell a conference later today that the activities of the BBC protected from market forces by its licence fee, could deny the public new products and services. 'As new forms of media develop, I believe that the BBC must be very careful about not abusing its privileged position and huge resources to crowd out smaller players,' he will say. ...more

Verisign sues ICANN over Site Finder dispute

US domain name registry Verisign is to sue the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) alleging that ICANN overstepped its authority when it threatened sanctions against Verisign over its controversial Site Finder service. The dispute was over a redirect put in place by Verisign which redirected non-assigned or mistyped .com and . ...more

NTL gives customers Freeserve option

NTL and Freeserve have signed a non-binding wholesale deal for Freeserve to offer its 512Kbits/sec broadband service across NTL's cable network. To take up broadband with Freeserve using NTL cable, customers also have to sign up to fixed line telephone with NTL, in order to get onto the network, and can also take up digital services too. This is the first time that a broadband cable operator and UK ISP have worked together in this way and the agreement, being non-binding, means that further ISPs are invited to the party. ...more

Mobile phone porn blocked by operators

UK network operators have announced a code for minor mobile users. The six UK operators have agreed to put in place controls that restrict access to adult content available via mobile phones for those under 18. MP Stephen Timms, Communications Minister, said: 'This Code of Practice is an excellent example of the responsible self regulation we are keen to encourage among the mobile operators to address issues relating to new types of content now available on mobile handsets. ...more