Security researcher pushes DNS patching; Apple toys with tiered iPhone pricing; 25 most-read stories

Daily News PM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Oracle IDC: Preventing Enterprise Data Leaks at the Source This IDC report presents a preemptive approach to information protection and control (IPC). It discusses the growing internal threats to business information, the impact of government regulations on the protection of data, and how enterprises must adopt database security best practices to prevent sensitive customer data or company information from being distributed within or outside the enterprise in violation of regulatory or company policies. Review this research today. Spotlight Story Security researcher Kaminsky pushes DNS patching By Cara Garretson Dan Kaminsky, who for years was ambivalent about securing DNS, has become an ardent supporter of DNS Security Extensions. Read full story Related News: News podcast: Network World 360 In its quarterly earnings report released Thursday, Sprint reported net losses of $1.6 billion for Q4, a sharp decline from the $29.3 billion in losses that it reported in Q4 2007. For the year, Sprint lost $2.8 billion, down from the $29.8 billion it lost in 2007. Also, IBM has started building out broadband over powerline networks that the company says could provide broadband connectivity to 200,000 people living in rural areas. (6:53) Apple toys with idea of tiered pricing for the iPhone Apple has said it won't enter the low-end phone market but analysts say that Apple is considering cheapter data plans to attract new customers. Plus: If you followed Network World on Twitter, you would have seen this already Sprint posts $1.6 billion Q4 loss, wireless customers fleeing Sprint reported net losses of $1.6 billion for Q4. For the year, Sprint lost $2.8 billion, down from the $29.8 billion it lost in 2007. This one, too Buzzblog: Want to close your LendingTree account? Sorry, no can do Once a customer, always a customer. That appears to be the message from LendingTree.com in their telling this guy, essentially, "No, we cannot close your account." His chat with customer service is illuminating on the subject of data privacy. Yeah, I tweeted this one, as well This week's 25 most-read stories 1. Want to close your LendingTree account? Sorry, no can do 2. How to build your own supercomputer 3. 9 Dirty Tricks: Social Engineers' Favorite Pick-Up Lines 4. Top 12 Twitter tools 5. First look at the latest Google phone: The HTC Magic 6. Accused rogue admin Terry Childs makes his case 7. Largest Coordinated ATM Rip-off Ever Nets $9+ Million in 30 Minutes 8. Stimulus bill aims for 'national broadband plan' 9. Microsoft announces $250,000 Conficker worm bounty 10. Nortel exec issues vague promise to detail its reorganization 11. Social network sites vary greatly on availability, Pingdom finds 12. Tweet to compete 13. Evolution of the router 14. 20 free software favorites 15. Verizon confirms details of U.S. LTE deployment 16. HP cuts pay, benefits after poor financials 17. Credit Card Skimming: How thieves can steal your card info without you knowing it 18. Palm Pre vs. Apple iPhone: How they stack up 19. 2009's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries 20. Laptop Losers Hall of Shame 21. Microsoft strives for mobile mindshare with Windows Mobile 6.5 22. The Evolution of the Internet 23. Top 10 hot spot safety tips 24. 20 cool third-party iPhone apps 25. Evolution of the PC IT & social networks Survey takes a look at where IT pros do their social networking. Hot spot safety tips How to protect laptop data at your local Wi-Fi hot spot. Sponsored by Oracle IDC: Preventing Enterprise Data Leaks at the Source This IDC report presents a preemptive approach to information protection and control (IPC). 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Visit now   02/19/09 Today's most-read stories: Want to close your LendingTree account? Sorry, no can do Stimulus bill aims for 'national broadband plan' Accused rogue admin Terry Childs makes his case 9 dirty tricks: Social engineers' favorite pick-up lines Nortel exec issues vague promise to detail its reorganization HP cuts pay, benefits after poor financials Nortel loses bid for Verizon Wireless business Microsoft wins motion, loses one in Vista Capable case Verizon confirms details of U.S. LTE deployment CVS spanked over customer privacy failures Preparing for IPv6. Get concrete facts on what IPv6 adoption means for your organization in this Executive Guide. Learn how IPv6 and IPv4 can coexist and the role of NAT devices in this new world. Find out if you need to develop a business case today and how to get started. Download this Executive Guide now. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. 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