Study shows .info domain is a Net ghetto

The .info domain is the online equivalent of an unsafe neighbourhood, according to a new study. The latest SiteAdvisor report from anti-virus company McAfee found that registering at a site or downloading a file can be significantly more risky when done at certain domains. ...more

Kernel flaw behind Debian compromise

A security flaw in the Linux kernel has enabled a recent attack on a number of servers of the Debian project. The attacker hijacked a developer's machine and 'sniffed' the password to get onto the servers with the limited access of the developer's account. But by then exploiting the bug in the kernel it was possible to gain full access. ...more

BenQ: IT industry will continue to prosper until 2005

The current rebound in sales of consumer electronics products in the European markets, including Britain, Germany and the Netherlands, should be able to ignite a robust growth in sales of commerce-used IT products through 2005, KY Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based BenQ, said at an investors conference on October 30. Lee, who just wound up a visit to BenQ's distributors in Europe, said the current upturn in Europe was fueled by consumers' confidence on a fast recovery of the global economy. For BenQ, the burst could mean that some of its products might be short of demand due to insufficient supply of some key parts and components. ...more

Independent music publishers sue Apple

A group of independent music publishers has sued Apple and other online music vendors for alleged music licensing violations. Billboard reports that in the lawsuit, the publishers claim songs to which they hold the copyright had been sold by the online stores without the necessary licences. In addition to Apple, AOL, Buy. ...more

Adobe chastens Windows-favouring author

Adobe has disowned the anti-Mac comments made by one one of its employees in a recent book. In the recently-published Illustrator CS for Dummies, Ted Alspach, Adobe's Group Product Manager for Illustration Products, wrote: 'As of 2003, Windows systems have taken a decisive lead over Macs when it comes to performance. The difference is most apparent with graphics applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator, but you'll notice it with other applications as well. ...more