Hacker tool Metasploit targets Cisco gear; 2010's most popular iPad apps

	2010's most popular iPad apps | 11 techie and yummy gingerbread creations
	Network World Daily News AM				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Hacker tool Metasploit now targeting Cisco network gear Rapid 7 is now including exploits of Cisco gear in Metasploit. The tool can now automatically use authentication holes on Cisco devices that allow attackers to gain access to the network. As new vulnerabilities on Cisco become known, they too will be included in the penetration testing tool. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point ADCs Take Over Where Load Balancers Leave Off Application Delivery Controllers understand applications and optimize server performance - offloading compute-intensive tasks that prevent servers from quickly delivering applications. Learn how ADCs have taken over where load balancers left off. Read now! In this Issue 2010's most popular iPad apps 11 techie and yummy gingerbread creations Microsoft to boost Office 2003, 2007 security Government gives thumbs up to ThumbDrive trademark NASA satellite has stared at Mars for 3,340 days VMware users pack a dozen VMs on each server Bank of America claims ex-employees took databases Google will respond to "valid requests" for data from India 3G vs. 4G: Real-world speed tests SAP pushes out 'significant' patch update Holiday playlists: Have a geeky Christmas WHITE PAPER: Alcatel-Lucent Business Benefits of Collaborative Communications Discover how to increase employee engagement and productivity across your enterprise, even in a tough economy. This Alcatel-Lucent paper, featuring research from Gartner, shows how implementation of context-aware technology can ensure collaborative communications and build competitive advantage. Read now! 2010's most popular iPad apps When the iPad celebrates its first birthday next month, it should raise a glass to Apple's App Store, which has provided users with an array of innovative applications. Read More 11 techie and yummy gingerbread creations Mostly edible iPhones, motherboards, laptops and of course, Google Android "Gingerbread" treats. Read More Microsoft to boost Office 2003, 2007 security Microsoft says it will backport an Office 2010 security feature to the older and more widely used Office 2003 and Office 2007 early next year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Scriptlogic PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management PacketTrap IT is a comprehensive solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network & infrastructure performance quickly & easily. PacketTrap supports multiple sites, is easier to use & more complete than traditional network monitoring products. Download a FREE 21 day trial. Learn More Government gives thumbs up to ThumbDrive trademark You could have knocked me over with a memory stick when word arrived here a few days ago that the government's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has ruled "thumb drive" is not a generic term and therefore ThumbDriveTM is worthy of trademark protection. Read More NASA satellite has stared at Mars for 3,340 days NASA's Mars Odyssey satellite today set the record for longest exploration of the red planet. The orbiting satellite has been watching Mars for 3,340 days. Read More VMware users pack a dozen VMs on each server VMware customers run an average of 12.5 virtual machines on each physical server, but memory limitations may be preventing further progress. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Achieving True Collaboration in Global Development Globalization has given organizations around the world unprecedented access to personnel and to marketplaces. For some, this has meant the growth of the distributed organization. For others, globalization has meant the routine outsourcing of functions that only a few years ago were considered core capabilities. Still others combine the practices. Click to Continue Bank of America claims ex-employees took databases Bank of America has claimed in a lawsuit that four ex-employees copied confidential databases of its trade secrets, and executed a coordinated attack on its wealth management unit using the data. Read More Google will respond to "valid requests" for data from India Google recognizes the legitimate investigative needs of law enforcement agencies across the world, including in India, and will respond to valid requests for information that are received in accordance with applicable laws, the company said on Thursday. Read More 3G vs. 4G: Real-world speed tests Mobile workers who need always-on Internet access -- and who don't want to rely on public Wi-Fi hot spots -- often turn to a cellular network for connectivity, using either a 3G-equipped notebook or an external 3G modem. Now carriers are touting faster fourth-generation wireless networks as the next phase of mobile computing. But to make use of the new networks, you have to buy a 4G-capable device or modem and a new, often more-expensive service plan. Read More SAP pushes out 'significant' patch update SAP has released a "significant number" of security patches for its Business Suite applications and NetWeaver middleware platform, following an "extensive scan of 280 million lines of coding with new, enhanced code scan tools," according to the company. Read More Holiday playlists: Have a geeky Christmas Christmas music lives in a parallel universe from real music. After Thanksgiving, I dust off that folder full of holiday MP3s and add it back to iTunes, only to remove them again right after New Year's. Sure, I enjoy the classics as much as the next guy, but I don't need to hear them more than five weeks out of the year. Read More
	FILL OUT A SURVEY, GET REWARDED Get a free Starbucks gift card for participating in a Network World survey about application performance management best practices. Research firm NetForecast is surveying enterprises about APM practices for an upcoming Network World article. The first 100 participants will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. Click here. DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win! SLIDESHOWS Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010 Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology. Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out. MOST-READ STORIES Former contractor says FBI put back door in OpenBSD The 10 bloodiest battles Microsoft and Google fought in 2010 Goodbye Internet, we hardly knew ye? Why Mozilla doesn't back free Flash players Five ways Microsoft could save Windows Phone 7 Netflix touts open source, ignores Linux Favorite cheap network tools Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API How to revive an old computer with quick and dirty PC repair Microsoft may preview Windows 8 at CES
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_daily_news_alert as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2010 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **