'Y2K' Trojan horse appears to seek password data
A new Trojan horse has surfaced that appears to be searching for login, username and password information, Microsoft and antivirus vendors warned last week.
Stories by Kathleen Ohlson
Study: Broadband Satellite 'Net Usage to Soar
Revenue for global broadband satellite networks will shoot up from $200 million this year to $37 billion in 2008, according to a report issued by Pioneer Consulting LLC.
97% of critical US gov't systems Y2K-compliant
Excluding the Department of Defense, 24 federal agencies report that 97% of their mission-critical systems are year 2000-compliant, a jump from 93% in June, according to a report issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Another Hotmail Hole?
Just when Hotmail users thought it was safe, another violation has been discovered in Microsoft Corp.'s Web-based e-mail system.
Many companies not disclosing Y2K costs
Despite efforts by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), many Fortune 1,000 companies have failed to disclose the cost of their year 2000 fixes, according to a study by Weiss Ratings, which offers Y2K readiness ratings on US corporations.
Dataquest: Online Buyers Mostly Satisfied
Overall customer satisfaction with buying products online is high, in spite of customer service and delivery problems, according to a study issued by Dataquest, a unit of Gartner Group Inc.
'Thursday' virus strikes in eight countries
A new Word 97 macro virus hit banks and financial institutions in eight countries on Thursday, according to antivirus vendor Network Associates Inc (NAI).
MS Java machine could enable 'attack applets'
A security flaw in Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine could allow a Java applet to wreak havoc on a system if the user simply views a Web page or e-mail message.
Survey: Marketing involved with e-comm strategy
More marketing executives now have responsibility for creating and directing their companies' e-commerce strategies, according to a study released by Zona Research's IntelliQuest Information Group.
Survey: Marketing moves in on e-comm strategy
More marketing executives now have responsibility for creating and directing their companies' e-commerce strategies, according to a study released by Zona Research's IntelliQuest Information Group.
Cisco Aims for Greater Voice/Data Convergence
Cisco Systems Inc. this week acquired two more companies to help add to its product line the ability to combine voice and data networks to keep up with changing Internet traffic.
IDC: Net procurement app market to soar
The future of the worldwide internet commerce procurement applications market looks extremely promising, growing from $US147 million in revenues in 1998 to $5.3 billion by 2003, according to an IDC study released this week.
40 Percent of New Car Shoppers Use 'Net
More new-car shoppers are using the Internet to find automotive information, increasing from 25% in 1998 to 40% during the first quarter of 1999, according to a study conducted by J. D. Power & Associates. The research firm predicted that number will be more than 65% of shoppers by the end of next year.
AT&T, BellSouth business lines pass Y2K tests
AT&T and BellSouth successfully tested private business lines for year 2000 (Y2K) compliance, according to a statement from the companies.
Compaq Announces Alpha Server, Workstation
Compaq Computer Corp. today took aim at enterprises, introducing an AlphaServer and an Alpha-based workstation, according to a company statement.