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Flaw found in Symantec business antivirus software (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Versions of Symantec Corp.'s anti-virus business security software contain a flaw that could put millions of computers at risk of a crippling worm attack, Internet experts warned on Friday.

Google Inks Major Software Deal with Dell (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - In a multiyear agreement, announced Thursday at an industry conference in Las Vegas, Google will bundle its software on Dell computers. The software deal, which will go into effect following a brief test run, could be a major blow to Microsoft.

Google to bundle software on Dell PCs (AP via Yahoo! News) - Google on Thursday confirmed a long-rumored deal that will bundle some of its software on Dell Inc.'s personal computers, providing the online search engine leader with another potentially potent weapon in its fierce rivalry with Microsoft Corp.

Google software to be offered on Dell computers (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Dell Inc. will start selling computers equipped with Google's desktop search software, the companies have announced.

Alliance urges police to step up raids on software pirates (The Jakarta Post) - A group of businesses against software piracy is urging the police to continue efforts to clamp down on the distributors and buyers of illegally copied programs in Jakarta.

Huge Security Flaw Found in Top Anti-Virus Software (Fox News) - A gaping security flaw in the latest versions of Symantec's anti-virus software suite could put millions of users at risk of a debilitating worm attack, Internet security experts warned May 25.

Leading antivirus software exposes computers (MSNBC) - Symantec says it's looking into reports that its leading antivirus software -- including its popular Norton Antivirus program — contains flaws that allow hackers do their worst.

Google software to be bundled on Dell computers (USA Today) - Google on Thursday will bundle some of its software on Dell's personal computers, providing the online search engine leader with another potentially potent weapon in its fierce rivalry with Microsoft. The partnership means millions of Dell computers will leave the factories with Google software installed.

Researchers: Antivirus Software Has Flaw (Chicago Tribune) - Symantec Corp.'s leading antivirus software, which protects some of the world's largest corporations and U.S. government agencies, suffers from a flaw that lets hackers seize control of computers to steal sensitive data, delete files or implant malicious programs, researchers said Thursday.

Microsoft and CDC Software Form Alliance to Provide Enterprise Apps (Press Trust of India) - CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corp. (Nasdaq: CHINA) and provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software applications, today announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) to develop, market and deliver CRM enterprise applications to customers in China.