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Questions dog Cisco routers, 08/08/05

Heavy fallout continues on several fronts from a security
researcher's recent disclosure that unpatched Cisco routers can
be subverted by
buffer-overflow attacks and shell-code exploits.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4578>

Opinion: Protecting Cisco routers from the IPv6 flaw, 08/08/05

Is it true that attack software for exploiting Cisco routers was
publicly released at a recent hacker conference?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4579>

Technology Update: DKIM fights phishing and e-mail forgery,
08/08/05

DomainKeys Identified Mail is an e-mail authentication proposal
that strengthens user protection from e-mail forgery, and
increases accountability for spam and phishing scams.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4580>

Opinion: Crashing the 'Net would be very tough .. which is why
no one's done it, 08/08/05

You'll hear the proposition phrased any number of ways: Lots of
people - some bad actors - possess the know-how and wherewithal
to crash the Internet, and it is only through their collective
goodwill, overriding self-interests, and/or dislike of prison
food that the 'Net has yet to meet that unthinkable fate.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/080805buzz.html?nl>

Opinion: Many could crash the 'Net .. but they lack motivation,
08/08/05

I contend that the Internet is vulnerable and it hasn't been
taken down because the bad guys with the wherewithal don't have
the motivation to do so. Consider the terrorists. There are lots
of them all over the world and many of them have the
wherewithal, but they need the 'Net.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4581>

Opinion: Can Juniper play part in trusted networks? 08/08/05

All of the major service providers now offer managed firewall,
VPN and IDS/IPS services. But it is hard to tell whether one
company in particular - Juniper Networks - will be a factor in
trusted enterprise networks.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4582>

Opinion: Identity theft threatens federation, 08/08/05

Identity theft is fast becoming the new bête noire of the
cyberworld, crowding out spyware, spam and viruses for that
dubious honor. During the past several months, the media have
splashed increasingly frightening cover stories, consumer alerts
and other breaking news about people who've had their identities
spoofed, credit cards hijacked and assets looted by unseen
strangers lurking on the Internet.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4583>

Opinion: Firewalls: Jericho winner paints new security picture,
08/08/05

While the Jericho Forum's basic ideas are viewed by some as
radical, if nothing else the group's push is generating some
important soul-searching that should benefit us all.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/080805edit.html?nl>

VPN gateway fills hole for Krispy Kreme, 08/08/05

Doughnut-maker's Web portal was key to the company intranet,
extranet.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4584>

McAfee, Sygate add USB blocking, 08/08/05

Unauthorized use of USB hardware to gain access to information
in laptops and servers is a growing concern. With that in mind,
security vendors McAfee and Sygate this week are expected to
unveil their own approaches to blocking USB hardware access to
computers.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4585>

No slowdown in software investing, 08/08/05

While network and telecom start-ups this year are beginning to
see some renewed interest from investors, the software sector
continues to attract the most funding, particularly those
companies with products having anything to do with security.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080805-venture.html?nl>

Builder relies on wireless as key tool, 08/08/05

Over the roar of belching diesels and the hiss of cutting
torches, a worker wearing the distinctive robin's egg blue hard
hat of California builder Rudolph and Sletten taps on a Tablet
PC to view a CAD drawing on a remote server.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4586>

Mooching Wi-Fi, 08/08/05

Debate rages over the legality . . . not to mention the ethics.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080805widernet.html?nl>

Opinion: Eliminate static passwords, 08/08/05

CryptoCard offers guaranteed two-factor authentication security.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4587>

Opinion: Desktop, laptop, wireless router security, 08/08/05

We recently purchased a wireless router to hook a cable
connection up to a desktop (wired) and a laptop (wireless). I
heard the desktop can be hacked when using the cable connection
through a router, even though it's not hooked up wirelessly.
This sounds totally absurd to me, and I was wondering if the
sales people were trying to make a buck off the security system
they sell. My desktop currently runs Zone Alarm 6 firewall.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4588>

Opinion: VoIP security concerns cannot be ignored, 08/08/05

The bottom line: If you're rolling out VoIP, make sure your data
security is up to snuff.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4589>

No Monad scripting in first Windows Vista, 08/05/05

Just one day after the first public reports of viruses being
written for an upcoming feature of Microsoft 's Windows
operating system, Microsoft has confirmed that it will not
include the feature in the first generally available release of
Microsoft Vista, expected in the second half of 2006.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4590>

Anti-spyware firm warns of massive ID theft ring, 08/05/05

Officials at Sunbelt Software, a Clearwater, Fla.-based vendor
of anti-spyware tools, said the company stumbled upon a massive
ID theft ring that is using a well-known spyware program to
break into and systematically steal confidential information
from an unknown number of computers worldwide.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080505-id-theft.html?nl>

HP ports Virus Throttler to Linux, 08/05/05

HP next week plans to release Linux versions of its Virus
Throttler security technology and ProLiant Essentials
Intelligent Networking Pack, the company confirmed Friday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4591>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4592>

2. The CEO's sidekick
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4488>

3. BellSouth sues AT&T
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4593>

4. Leaked Cisco slides pulled after legal threats
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4487>

5. Cisco vulnerability posted to Internet
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal4489>
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