New Messenger worm works in multiple languages

All the week's news and views about Security, 08/26/05
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New Messenger worm works in multiple languages, 08/25/05

Users of Microsoft's MSN Messenger should be aware of a new
"smart" worm that checks the configuration of their Windows
client and sends a message in the appropriate language,
according to security companies Akonix Systems and Symantec.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5932>

Windows XP also has plug-and-play vulnerability, 08/24/05

PCs running a certain configuration of Microsoft's Windows XP
operating system have the same security vulnerability exploited
by the Zotob worm that ran riot on Windows 2000 systems last
week , Microsoft said.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082405-zotob-worm.html>

Distance detection may help secure Wi-Fi, 08/25/05

Intel is developing a way to locate a Wi-Fi user by timing how
long it takes for packets to travel to and from a wireless
access point, which could prevent users outside a house or
office from accessing a Wi-Fi network indoors.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082505-intel-wi-fi.html>

Intel, Cisco team up on Wi-Fi enhancements, 08/24/05

Intel and Cisco have joined to improve the Wi-Fi experience,
initially by delivering better technology for VoIP and for
enabling users to automatically connect to the best nearby
network, company executives said Tuesday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5933>

Newsletter: Modules raise capacity of Juniper VPN gear, 08/23/05

Juniper has goosed up the horsepower on its top-end VPN servers
to support the busiest data centers.
<http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/vpn/2005/0822vpn1.html>

Newsletter: Security applications for 'smart dust', 08/23/05

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which supported
the development of the Internet in the 1960s, has been providing
research funds for almost 20 years devoted to the development of
microelectromechanical systems. Of special interest in this area
for security specialists is the work of Kristofer S. J. Pister,
professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the
University of California at Berkeley and also CEO of Dust, Inc.

<http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2005/0822sec1.html>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. IT staff shortage looming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5335>

2. Windows XP also has plug-and-play vulnerability
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3. The ROI of VoIP
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3323>

4. CLECs play a new tune
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5836>

5. Cisco preparing management play
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5834>

Today's most-forwarded story:

The ROI of VoIP
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5935>

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