Apple closes iTunes security hole

Apple has closed the gaping hole in its iTunes Music Store's security which allowed hackers to gain access and download DRM-free music. 'The security hole in the iTunes Music Store which was recently exploited has been closed, and as a consequence the iTunes Music Store will now sell music only to customers using iTunes version 4.7, the company said in a statement. ...more

External burning at USB 2 pace

Sony has launched its CRXP90MU external CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. The drive sports a performance of 24-speed read and write, 10-speed rewrite and eight-speed DVD read, thanks to its USB2.0 connection (which is compatible with USB1. ...more

Microsoft stays EU's hand during appeal

The EU's long-running anti-competition case involving Microsoft has taken another turn. Microsoft has successfully requested for a suspension of the Commission's proposed remedies, pending the judgement of its appeal. The request was filed with the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg on Friday, June 25. ...more

Yahoo buys Overture

Yahoo! has acquired sponsored search company Overture Services in a share swap deal worth $1.63 billion. The move is the latest in a series of mergers and acquisitions this year which has seen a number of companies, including Inktomi taken over by Yahoo, and FAST and Alta Vista swallowed by Overture. ...more

F-Secure patches against critical flaw

Finnish security vendor F-Secure has released a patch to counter a critical flaw in its software for Windows and Linux. The company says that systems left unpatched are open to exploitation by the use of specially tweaked archive files (Zip and Rar formats) which can be used to create a buffer overflow and allow an attacker to run code remotely on the affected system. In addition, the files designed to exploit the flaw can be modified so that they are not scanned by security software potentially duping users into believing they are not at risk. ...more