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Drive By Download Hits MSN, DoubleClick

DoubleClick and Microsoft Networks were victims of a drive by download attack that infected thousands of people with malware that tries to get them to buy unnecessary software to fix their computers.

Microsoft fixes bugs in Windows, Internet Explorer

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Microsoft Corp issued one of its biggest-ever security fixes on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC.
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Retail sales boost growth prospects

Retail sales were stronger than expected in November as consumers stepped up despite the shadow of high unemployment, while producer prices rose, offering further evidence the economic recovery gathered steam in the fourth quarter.
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Judge dismisses Paul Allen firm's patent lawsuit

A U.S. district judge dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit brought by a company linked to Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen against a cluster of major corporations, including Internet giants Netflix and YouTube, saying the complaint failed to identify specific products or devices.
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Rovio turns to apps billing after Angry Birds hit

Finland's Rovio Mobile, known for its Angry Birds puzzle video game, unveiled on Friday payment software that gives mobile telecom operators a chance to win a share of booming app store business.
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Chinese social networking firms eye U.S. IPO gold: sources

One of China's largest social networking companies, Oak Pacific Interactive, has hired investment banks for an initial public offering in the United States next year, the first in a rush of Chinese Facebook clones looking to list.
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eBay not liable on trademark dispute: EU court

Internet auction site eBay Inc is generally not liable for trademark infringements committed by users on its site, a European Court of Justice legal expert said on Thursday, ahead of a final court ruling.
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Youku, Dangdang shares soar in debut

The shares of two Chinese companies considered that nation's YouTube and Amazon.com soared in their U.S. debuts on Wednesday as investors bet they could become leaders in a still-nascent market.
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Blackberry maker unfolds future plans

The QNX-based BlackBerry Tablet OS in the upcoming PlayBook tablet will make its way onto multi-core BlackBerry smartphones and different-sized tablets over the next ten years, said Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis.
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Netflix CFO McCarthy resigns, Wells succeeds

Online video provider Netflix Inc said on Tuesday its long-time chief financial officer Barry McCarthy has resigned and will be succeeded by company finance veteran David Wells, sending its shares down in after-hours trading.
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Microsoft plans to ramp up browser privacy

Microsoft Corp plans to give users of its new Internet browser the ability to stop certain sites from gathering information from users as the company looks to head off federal online privacy legislation.

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