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MS readies Vista code injection risk fix
Redmond security gnomes get tough Critical bug fixes are on the agenda for this month's monthly patch update from Microsoft..
TheRegister.co.uk Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:52:20 GMT
Microsoft touts trustworthy browsing with IE8
If it asks if you'd like to see some puppies, just say no Microsoft has detailed a raft of security improvements due to appear in Internet Explorer 8. The second beta of Redmond's web browser will be packed full of features designed to thwart phishing and drive-by download attacks, Redmond explained on Wednesday..
TheRegister.co.uk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:45:09 GMT
Scareware runs amok on PlayStation site
Sony gamed by hackers gamers visiting the US Sony PlayStation website risk malware infection after the site was hit by hackers..
TheRegister.co.uk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:20:49 GMT
Built-in browser expiry proposed to fight botnet menace
45% fail to update surfing software, report finds Nearly half (45.2 per cent) of all internet surfers neglect to regularly update their browser software. Slackness in applying updates in a timely fashion leaves an estimated 637 million surfers vulnerable to drive-by download attacks, according to a new survey..
TheRegister.co.uk Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:53:00 GMT
Brocade releases second wave of HBAs
Sees itself at the center of everything Meeting the deadlines set with its original Host Bus Adapter (HBA) roadmap, Brocade today is rolling out a second-generation of devices with more respectable performance..
TheRegister.co.uk Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:50:44 GMT
Cisco ignites the web via WAAS and deformed arms
More Data Center 3.0 contemplation It's time again for Cisco's annual customer conference, Cisco Live! in Orlando. Better dust off that old Sadville avatar, networking fans, these things curiously get beamed in at Linden Lab's infamous soul dump Second Life..
TheRegister.co.uk Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:02:03 GMT
Jumbo bug crashes Cisco anti-hacker appliances
I saw a peanut stand, heard a rubber band Security appliances from Cisco can crash when handling Jumbo Ethernet frames, the networking giant warned on Wednesday..
TheRegister.co.uk Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:22:12 GMT
UK prisoners offered data cabling training
Cat Burglar 5 specialists? UK lags will be offered training in networking skills in a bid to bridge the skills shortage in IT..
TheRegister.co.uk Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:32:33 GMT
When networks fail, hams to the rescue
Normally, in a time of crisis, an "amateur" is not the first person you might call. But when communications networks go down, amateur radio operators - or hams - and their gear can get communities connected to the outside world via the radio waves.
Network World
Alliance to promote Windows-managed Macs in enterprise
A group of five vendors has formed an alliance to help push Macintosh desktops into managed Windows environments on corporate networks.
Network World
Lockheed Martin gets $89 million to converge DoD distribution networks
The Department of Defense is paying Lockheed Martin $89 million to converge the Defense Logistics Agency's and U.S. Transportation Command's distribution networks to help the military better order and track supply shipments.
Network World
Clothes don't make this man: Sweatshirt helps nail Citibank card scammer
A bank-card scammer using stolen Citibank account numbers and PINs netted hundreds of thousands of dollars, but was caught because he always wore the same distinctive sweatshirt when making the illegal withdrawals.
Network World
Internet Controlled Thermostats
An Internet thermostat is a programmable building thermostat capable of connecting to an Internet protocol (IP) network. Through an IP connection, you can remotely send instructions to an Internet thermostat...
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Wireless Internet Coming to U.S. Autos This Year
According to several sources, U.S. automaker Chrysler is set to offer mobile Internet access in its vehicles later this year. The system, called UConnect Web, will utilize a Wi-Fi router...
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Using Instant Messaging to Report the News
Whether conducting interviews, sending field updates back to the home office or quickly fleshing out an idea with your editor, instant messaging systems are finding a home in the newspaper...
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Is Your Cisco Equipment Genuine?
A few news articles this week reminded me that the problem of counterfeit network equipment is still with us. Companies like Cisco Systems, for example, have seen fake copies of...
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Roundup from the Charlotte ITEC show
I had the pleasure of providing the keynote speech for the ITEC regional IT conference in Charlotte, N.C. this week and had a great time visiting the area for the first time. Even better, I had the chance to sit down and talk to IT folks fighting the good fight in the Southeast.
Network World
Top-level domains rethought
At ICANN's recent Paris meeting the board unanimously agreed to allow the creation of arbitrarily named top level domains by those with deep pockets. Gibbs thinks that this is not a good idea.
Network World
'I have a lost laptop horror story for you'
The devil of identity theft is in the details: Russ Jones tells a tale of woe that isn't particularly dramatic -- or rare -- and yet it's exactly the kind of story that worries me enough to ignore my better judgment and buy identity-theft protection from my insurance provider.
Network World
IdeaPad's cool idea - facial login
One of the latest ultra-portable notebooks from Lenovo, the IdeaPad aims to be more stylish and lightweight than your typical corporate notebook. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 processor (1.6 GHz), an 11.1-inch display with an integrated Webcam, 2GB of memory, a 120GB hard drive and built-in 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi. All of this in a very light and compact 2.4-lb. package.
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