Vote Virus wreaks tech havoc while preying on war worries

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The Vote Virus computer-virus began yesterday and has already infected the computer networks of more than 50 large North American corporations. It masks as a petition for peace then attacks the invaded computers, destroying all stored data and affecting their operating systems.

North America, Police Protection, Crimes NEC, Computer networks, Crime

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Amazon 'DNA' transforms firm

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Borders Group Inc. has made a deal to allow Seattle, Wash.-based Amazon.com Inc. to manage its online retail operations. Amazon.com, which is led by chief executive officer Jeff Bezos, will relaunch Borders.com using Amazon's e-commerce platform.

Strategic alliances, Contracts, Amazon.com Inc., Borders Group Inc., AMZN

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E-mails and virus slow Web

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The Internet is experiencing a traffic jam due to heavy email activity following the September 11th terrorist attacks and from the Nimda computer virus, which is sapping up to 10 percent of the Internet's capacity.

Services information, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Usage, Economic aspects, Internet, Online information services, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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