Microsoft Forms Posse, Sets Bounty for Worm Authors (NewsFactor)

February 12, 2009
NewsFactor - Late last fall, Microsoft servers came under attack from a particularly vicious worm called Conficker/Downadup. The worm may have been specifically written to exploit a vulnerability that Microsoft revealed in Security Bulletin No. MS08-067.No tag for this post.













40 job cuts as Google exits broadcast radio ad business (AFP)

February 12, 2009

The logo of web search engine Google is seen behing a computer keyboard. Google said Thursday it is getting out of the broadcast radio advertising business in a move that could result in the Internet powerhouse shedding about 40 workers.(AFP/DDP/File)AFP - Google said Thursday it is getting out of the broadcast radio advertising business in a move that could result in the Internet powerhouse shedding about 40 workers.


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Samsung Delays Debut of Android Smartphone (NewsFactor)

February 12, 2009
NewsFactor - While Google and T-Mobile delivered an Android-based phone on time, Samsung has pushed back the release of its Android-based smartphone. Korea-based Samsung said the handset will not be shown at the Mobile World Congress and will not be available in the second quarter as expected.No tag for this post.