Malware knocks out U.S. Marshals Service network;Cisco releases patch for critical flaw in CiscoWork

Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Cisco Forrester Research: Lowering WAN costs Improve your WAN optimization RoI and dramatically lower costs with Cisco's Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) platform. Find out how in this Live Webcast, "The Total Economic Impact of Cisco WAAS Multi-Company Analysis." This live event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Register Now Spotlight Story Malware knocks out U.S. Marshals Service network By Carolyn Duffy Marsan and John Fontana Malware Wednesday crippled Windows-based computer systems at the U.S. Marshals Service, which hunts federal fugitives and operates the country's witness protection program, knocking the agency's network offline. Read full story Related News: Cisco releases patch for critical flaw in CiscoWorks Cisco has released a patch that fixes a vulnerability in CiscoWorks Common Services that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access application and host operating system files. The exploitability of this flaw is rated as high. Note that only CiscoWorks Common Services systems that run on Microsoft Windows are vulnerable. The Solaris version is not affected. State hires alleged identity thief it had previously fired A former Texas lottery worker was arrested while training for a new job Tuesday - his fourth with the state - and charged with illegally "possessing" personal information on 140 lottery winners and employees, including their names and Social Security numbers. X86 virutalization not ready for regulated, mission-critical apps X86 virtualization is not ready for highly regulated, mission-critical applications, IBM security expert Joshua Corman argued at Interop Las Vegas this week. In addition to security threats to the hypervisor and the virtual machines it controls, virtualization makes it difficult to meet strict regulatory requirements such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Corman told attendees in a session on virtualization. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Sponsored by Cisco Forrester Research: Lowering WAN costs Improve your WAN optimization RoI and dramatically lower costs with Cisco's Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) platform. Find out how in this Live Webcast, "The Total Economic Impact of Cisco WAAS Multi-Company Analysis." This live event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Register Now Metzler: 2009 Handbook of Application Delivery Successful IT organizations must know how to make the right application delivery decisions in these tough economic times. This handbook authored by WAN expert Jim Metzler will help guide you. Download now Create Your Own Agenda at IT Roadmap Customize a day of learning just for yourself! Attend IT Roadmap Conference & Expo and explore new solutions and examine new technology across 10 relevant areas of IT. Security, Virtualization, SaaS, VoIP, Green IT and more. 10 U.S. cities in '09. Select your city, register and attend free!   05/26/09 Today's most-read stories: Are you ready for Mi-Fi? Huawei moves up in networking's big leagues Ex-Microsoftie: Free software will kill Redmond YouTube hit by porn storm Malware knocks out U.S. Marshals Service network Wanted for hire: generalists, not IT specialists Cisco releases patch for critical flaw in CiscoWorks Inside the bad-ass world of military research projects MIT: Cloud computing to reshape IT Chrome 2.0 adds speed, not much else Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news EMA: Refining privilege access security. Close the security gaps in high-privilege access control and authentication by selecting the right security products for the job. This whitepaper, "Resolving the Privilege Management Paradox," details how. EMA outlines how to find products that offer strong shared access management, better control and clear visibility and multifactor authentication. Click to download. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge, Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com