T-Mobile: Stolen network data genuine, but fear not

The Borg lives: BBN gets $30 million for artificial intelligence wizard; Internet Cleanroom: New weapon against drive-by download attacks emerges Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by BigFix Optimizing IT Budgets Discover how to help IT managers work within budget constraints by offering: Fast implementation, High Return on Investment (ROI), Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Spotlight Story T-Mobile: Stolen network data genuine, but fear not T-Mobile confirmed on Tuesday that internal information posted on the Internet by hackers was stolen from its systems, but said it does not appear customer data is in jeopardy. Read full story Related News: Information Commissioner offers businesses privacy advice The Information Commissioner has published a guide advising businesses how to protect customer and employee privacy. The Borg lives: BBN gets $30 million for artificial intelligence wizard Developing a an artificial intelligence system that can read, learn and develop knowledge about all manner of digital material in a quick, cost effective way sounds like a bit of a pipe dream. But those are some of the lofty items that are now on BBN Technology's plate as the firm this week got $29.7 million from the Air Force to develop a prototype Internet Cleanroom: New weapon against drive-by download attacks emerges As more employees visit social networking sites while at work, network managers are seeing a rise in accidental malware infections known as drive-by download attacks. Remove Sensitive Data Before You Sell an Old PC Brian Ellis wants to know the best way to secure an old PC for a new owner. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about Microsoft's latest operating system versions. Open-source management Here are nine management apps that won't break the bank. Reducing Data Center Energy Consumption Learn how Emerson Network Power's Energy Logic, a vendor-neutral roadmap for optimizing data center energy efficiency, can deliver a 50% or greater reduction in energy consumption without compromising performance or availability. Learn more.   June 10, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES New DOS attacks threaten wireless data networks 2009's summer smartphone blockbusters Cisco's take on 4G: It's all about video Juniper claims first with 100G Ethernet CIOs: Your networks have already been compromised T-Mobile net reportedly hit by hacker/extortion attack Bing vs. Google vs. Yahoo: Feature smackdown FTC shuts down notorious ISP Five things we love/hate about Win 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 Nvidia overcomes bad graphics chips Successfully Detecting Network Threats Better understand your business and security risks by continuously knowing who is on your network, what data they are seeing, and which actions they are taking with that data. Get the real-time activity correlation and analysis and network threat detection you need. Read Now Inbox too cluttered? Take our survey to help us improve how IT professionals get the information they need. Click to take our survey 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