Pretty Poor Privacy

Researchers in Germany have discovered a major security vulnerability in Network Associates' Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption software. The flaw allows unauthorised third parties to decode encrypted e-mail messages, and stems from the way that PGP handles public certificates. It is possible for a hacker to modify a PGP user's public certificate to add an additional decryption key (ADK), and then use that key to gain access to the encrypted data. ...more

SCO warns Linux may be 'illegal'

SCO, the owner of the Unix operating system, has announced that it considers 'Linux ... ...more

Racing round the Net

Rage releases E-racers today, a street car racing game that is centred around online competition. It works fine as a single player arcade, boasting great 3D-effects and real-time damage, and you can use this offline mode to build up your skills, opening up new cars and tracks as you progress. But once you've mastered your wheels, head to the Web and you can take on human opponents either on your own or as part of a team. ...more

US record industry pressured to own up on wholesale track costs

The US record industry is resisting an attempt to force it to reveal the wholesale prices that it charges for digital music tracks. The Recording Industry Association of America has refused to comply with a judge's order that they pass the information to an attorney defending Marie Lindor, who it is suing for allegedly sharing copyright music files. According to Lindor's attorney, Ray Beckerman, the RIAA will only supply the data if he commits to keeping it confidential. ...more

Palm to launch Windows based Treo

The previously unthinkable is set to happen today. Palm is widely rumoured to be about to announce a Treo PDA/mobile phone running the Microsoft Windows operating system. The announcement is set to be made in San Francisco where Palm, Microsoft and US telco Verizon are planning to hold a joint press conference. ...more