Windows worm beginning to spread

All the week's news and views about Security, 08/17/05
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Network World's Security News Alert

Windows worm beginning to spread, 08/17/05

A variety of worms that exploit a Windows vulnerability
disclosed last week are hitting many systems worldwide,
reportedly including some at cable network CNN, and could reach
critical mass in the next several hours, according to anti-virus
vendor Trend Micro.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5337>

Also:
Zotob worm exploits Windows 2000 Plug and Play, 08/15/05
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081505-zotob-worm.html?nl>

Did you get hit? Who's to blame? Discuss in our Zotob forum.
<http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/2579>

Symantec patches Veritas bug, 08/15/05

Symantec has released software that fixes critical
vulnerabilities in the company's Veritas Backup Exec and Veritas
NetBackup software.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5338>

McAfee readies home Wi-Fi security tool, 08/15/05

All home Wi-Fi gear comes with the bricks and mortar to put up
at least a basic security wall against intruders and
eavesdroppers, but McAfee wants to sell consumers a better
trowel for building it.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5339>

Juniper upgrades firewall/VPN modules, 08/16/05

Juniper Monday beefed up its security offerings with faster and
more capable hardware modules for its high-end firewall and VPN
platforms.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5340>

Eight pass Liberty's SAML 2.0 interoperability test, 08/16/05

The Liberty Alliance, which is developing models for the sharing
of identities across corporate boundaries, announced Tuesday
that eight vendors have passed its first interoperability test
based on an emerging identity standard.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081605-saml.html?nl>

Symantec to buy Sygate, 08/16/05

Symantec announced it intends to acquire Sygate Technologies,
which makes network access-control and endpoint-protection
policy-enforcement products, for an undisclosed price.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081605-symantec.html?nl>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Cisco to juice 6500 switch
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5332>

2. Google goes berserk
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5333>

3. Test: CipherTrust tops encryption field
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5334>

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

5. Cisco to double Catalyst 6500 switch capacity in coming
months, report says
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5108>

Today's most-forwarded story:

Cisco to juice 6500 switch
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal5336>
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