MyDoom.C plans new assault on Microsoft

A new worm is hoping to use the vast network of computers infected with MyDoom.A to succeed where MyDoom.B failed and launch a DDOS attack against www. ...more

The Vista keygen 'hoax' script causes confusion

The programmer who wrote a controversial VB script, which was claimed could unearth Windows Vista activation keys, has admitted the script was a hoax. Others, however, claim that the script works perfectly fine. The developer called 'Computer User', writing in the Keznews Forum, said that the script to find valid license keys for Windows Vista didn't work after all. ...more

Google intros Desktop Search 2

Search engine king, Google has introduced a new version of its Desktop Search tool. The new version combines the indexing features of the earlier version with a new sidebar offering instant access to a number of features, including instant access to Gmail files, news headlines, recently accessed web pages and, almost inevitably, the weather and share information - at least for the US. Google introduced its Desktop search tool in October of last year. ...more

Sun also rises, to the challenge of Web services

Sun bids to keep up with Microsoft's .Net in the Web services race, with the announcement of the next stage for Sun ONE. Hailing it as a new strategy that will 'dramatically change the economics of delivering Web services', Sun has officially launched the new Sun ONE Application Server 7 product line. ...more

BTopenworld launches even faster ADSL service

ADSL speeds will increase this month, as BT announces an upgraded business service running at 2Mbps. The business 2000PLUS service has a download speed four times greater than the already available 512kbps version, and costs ?60 more, at ?159 ex VAT. A 1Mbps (1,024kbps) option, known as business 1000PLUS, will cost ?129. ...more