Hackers can poison browsers via Wi-Fi; Cisco backdoor still open

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	How Wi-Fi attackers are poisoning Web browsers Public Wi-Fi networks such as those in coffee shops and airports present a bigger security threat than ever to computer users because attackers can intercede over wireless to "poison" users' browser caches in order to present fake Web pages or even steal data at a later time. That's according to security researcher Mike Kershaw, developer of the Kismet wireless network detector and intrusion-detection system, who spoke at the Black Hat conference. Read More WHITE PAPER: Compuware The Definitive Guide to APM In this Application Performance Management eBook, get hands-on, practical insight into industry best practices for managing your critical applications from an end-to-end perspective. Find out how to manage performance from the distributed front-end of IT operations to the mainframe back-end, while keeping the end-user experience in mind. Read Now. In this Issue Cisco backdoor still open Negative Tech Ads: A Short History Has Android forked from Linux? Intel preparing six-core chips for desktops, servers Intel to flaunt its geek chic in two Super Bowl ads Do IA certifications improve hiring, promotion & salaries? Symbian Completes The Largest Move To Open Source In History HP cuts containerized data center down to size How sad: 'Internet addiction' linked to depression this time WHITE PAPER: St. Bernard 6 Steps to Evaluating Web Filtering Web filtering that doesn't compromise network performance is just one of the critical steps when considering this technology. This paper guides you through the pros and cons of a software-based solution vs. an appliance-based filter and advises on considerations ranging from implications of your acceptable use policy to properly authenticating individuals. Read More Cisco backdoor still open The "backdoors" that Cisco and other networking companies implement in their routers and switches for lawful intercept are front and center again at this week's Black Hat security conference. A few years ago, they were cause celebre in some VoIP wiretapping arguments and court rulings. Read More Negative Tech Ads: A Short History Tech companies have gone negative in their ad campaigns since long before Verizon's "map" ads and Apple's John Hodgman romps. Here are 26 landmarks in the history of scorched-earth marketing. Read More Has Android forked from Linux? Mark Murphy: Google had at one time contributed its Android modifications to the Linux kernel but it didn't follow through and Android has now been dropped from the Linux kernel. Read More WHITE PAPER: MainSoft Drive SharePoint Adoption in Lotus Notes Shops This whitepaper explores the opportunity to promote SharePoint adoption, without demanding a wholesale change in users' behavior, by integrating SharePoint with your email client. Read More Intel preparing six-core chips for desktops, servers Intel is preparing six-core chips for high-end desktops and servers for release in the first half of this year, the company said Wednesday. Read More Intel to flaunt its geek chic in two Super Bowl ads The folks at Intel Corp. aren't just happy to be geeks. They're proudly flaunting it in two new ads that will air during this weekend's Super Bowl. Read More Do IA certifications improve hiring, promotion & salaries? The economic doldrums that struck the US and the rest of the world in 2008 and 2009 are not over yet, although the New Year brings hope of recovery. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avocent Four tools for successful power reduction. Discover how you can reduce energy consumption in the data center and on the desktop for significant cost savings. This independent report outlines the best approaches to developing, deploying and managing an effective power management solution, as well as tools for successful power reduction. Read now! Symbian Completes The Largest Move To Open Source In History In the largest migration from a proprietary to an open source model ever, the most popular OS for mobile phones (over 330 million phones) in the world is now open source. Read More HP cuts containerized data center down to size Video: The company has launched a 20-foot containerized data center, which starts at $600,000 without the IT equipment inside. Read More How sad: 'Internet addiction' linked to depression this time According to a BBC report: "There is a strong link between heavy Internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said. The study, reported in the journal Psychopathology, found 1.2% of people surveyed were 'Internet addicts,' and many of these were depressed." Read More
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