Symantec Sues Microsoft

BotNet Commits Pay-Per-Click Fraud

The Clickbot.A Trojan installed on 34,000 vulnerable PCs has been exploiting pay-per-click advertising programs, and the amount of money stolen this way could make the legendary robberies of the past pale in comparison.

The Trouble With Linking

For sites that are trying to move up the ranks in search engines, the time may come where they have to make a choice. Google appears to approach the issue differently than Yahoo! and MSN do, making it difficult, if not impossible, to rank highly in all three.

Salesforce.com’s Finances Fail To Impress

Salesforce.com, a maker of CRM software, generated mostly disappointing financial news in the first quarter. Revenue rose by an impressive 63 percent, but the company's bottom line weakened, and it gave disappointing guidance. Its stock dipped by 1.6 percent as the news was released.