SearchEngineUpdate with Vanessa Zamora - 05-12-2008 Part II
Abstract: 1. Security Flaw Detected In Google Gmail Email Service, 2. Microsoft Launches Messenger TV: Video For Live Instant Messenger Service, 3. Facebook Raises $100 Million
Vanessa Zamora
Video Content Producer, SearchEngineWorld
9:53 pm on May 12, 2008 (utc 0)
Transcript
Monday May 12, 2008
Security Flaw Detected In Google Gmail Email Service
A flaw detected in Google’s free email service security system could lead to a major influx in spam email sent through Google’s simple mail transfer protocol service. According to the Information Security Research Team, the detected security flaw could allow spammers to bypass both Google's identity fraud protection mechanisms and the current 500-address limit on bulk e-mail. In a test, INSERT researchers were able to use a single Gmail account to send bulk messages to more than 4,000 email targets. The flaw could also increase spam for Hotmail and Yahoo email account holders by exploiting Gmails forward functionality, which is otherwise an automatic trusted source. Google has been notified of the flaw.
Microsoft Launches Messenger TV: Video For Live Instant Messenger Service
Microsoft has launched a service called Messenger TV as part of its Live instant messenger service that will enable users to watch online video clips and chat with others all at the same time. Microsoft’s Messenger TV will provide a range of clips from MSN video in hopes of creating a destination meant to capitalize on the growing popularity of online video viewing combined with social networking. The Messenger TV service will roll out in 20 countries, and Microsoft said that it has already attracted advertising deals with companies including Pepsi and Fox.
In order to keep up with its rapid growth in visitors over the past year, social networking start up Facebook has secured $100 million in debt financing from Triple Point Capital. The financing is expected to be used entirely for the purchase of server systems to support Facebook’s growth in users and applications. Facebook will borrow the funds without having to give up equity by selling more stocks, a move that according to Facebook’s chief financial officer Gideon Yu, represents a sign that Facebook is entering a more mature phase.
9:53 pm on May 12, 2008 (utc 0)