InternetGoogle to buy Web security co Postini for $625 mln (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc. said on Monday it has agreed to buy Web-based security provider Postini for $625 million, expanding its package of online applications to compete with Microsoft Corp.'s Office.

GeneralMicrosoft preps six security updates for Windows, Office

Microsoft will release six security updates on Tuesday 10 July to address flaws attackers could exploit to launch malicious code and access sensitive information on victims' machines.

InternetMicrosoft: North to Canada

Software development center headed for B.C. area.

GeneralDell Will Sell Linux on PCs Outside of U.S.

Dell plans to sell computers with preinstalled Linux outside the U.S. as well as offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution to small business customers.

GeneralSymantec releases version 5.0 of Mobile Security Suite

Symantec has integrated a personal firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam and data encrytption in the latest release of its Mobile Security Suite. Symantec said version 5.0, a has been designed to provide mobile users with the same security and data protection capabilities on their Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs as what has become standard for laptops and other computing devices.

GeneralSecurity researchers offered bounty portal

Security researchers are being offered a sales portal to maximise the bounties they receive for discovering software vulnerabilities.

GeneralIBM's Cheetah database server gets primed management tools

IBM and AGS have launched new management products for IBM’s Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).

GeneralSecurity professionals back data disclosure

Security professionals back a European directive which requires companies to inform customers and regulators of data security breaches.

InternetEBay launches U.S. site for classifieds (AP)

AP - EBay Inc. has launched a free classified advertising site in the United States, an experiment the online auction company says could lead to new sources of revenue.

InternetThree Critical Bulletins Due From Microsoft

Patch Tuesday will have big fixes for Windows, Excel and .NET, while other fixes are in store for Vista, XP and Office.