China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet; FTC rules outlawing those damned annoying robocalls hit Sept. 1

China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet; FTC rules outlawing those damned annoying robocalls hit Sept. 1 Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Juniper Networks Live Webcast: The Benefits of Integrated IPS Application security and network visibility across your entire network is a reality with an integrated Intrusion Prevention System. Register now for this Live Webcast scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST. Industry experts will explain how you can easily integrate IPS into an existing network in a manageable, cost-effective way. Get the security threat response your organization requires without suffering from information overload. Register now. Spotlight Story Security test prompts federal fraud alert A sanctioned security test of a bank's computer systems had some unexpected consequences this week, leading the federal agency that oversees U.S. credit unions to issue a fraud alert. Read full story Related News: China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet An attack by a Chinese online game provider meant to cripple the servers of its rivals ballooned to cause an Internet outage in much of the country in May, according to police. FTC rules outlawing those damned annoying robocalls hit Sept. 1 Nearly a year after announcing the plan, new Federal Trade Commission rules prohibiting most robocalls are set to take effect Tuesday, Sept. 1. Researcher plots downfall of GSM phone security A US-based researcher has published a new method of attacking the encryption used to secure GSM mobile phones that he believes will force networks to revise the current generation of call security. Snow Leopard's old and new annoyances Almost a year ago, I shared my list of ten things I found annoying about Leopard. With the release of Snow Leopard, I thought I'd take a look at the new OS to see whether or not it fixes them. At the same time, I kept an eye out for new glitches. U.K. launches privacy initiative Recently I've been talking about identity-related initiatives from both the U.S. and Canadian governments. There was even a mention of some privacy issues raised by the Canadians. So as not to be overlooked, today I want to mention a new privacy initiative from the U.K. government. FBI investigating laptops sent to U.S. governors The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is trying to figure out who is sending laptop computers to state governors across the U.S., including West Virginia Governor Joe Mahchin and Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal. Some state officials are worried that they may contain malicious software. Court ruling limits electronic searches A federal appeals court this week ruled that government investigators cannot retain incriminating information found in electronic searches unless it is within the scope of a search warrant. Pentagon reviews Stealth encryption prototype The Stealth encryption prototype from Unisys has been accepted by the Pentagon for review in a technical-evaluation program as a required first step that could, if successful, make Stealth a candidate for future use in secure IP-based communications across the military. August Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. IBM ISS X-Force Threat and Risk Report Read this Trend and Risk report from IBM® ISS X-Force® to learn statistical information about all aspects of threats that affect Internet security, including software vulnerabilities and public exploitation, malware, spam, phishing, web-based threats, and general cyber criminal activity. Read Now Sophos Security Solution Center With the threat landscape constantly changing, you need to have comprehensive protection that isn't complicated. With Sophos, you get complete protection for less investment. You get best-in-class threat protection, and data security and compliance that are simple and affordable so you can get more out of your existing security budget. Review timely resources at this Solution Center. Visit this site today!   August 31, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds 12 words you can never say in the office Robocalls outlawed as of Sept. 1 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones The opposite of Twitter High-tech blimps earning their wings Obsolete technology: 40 losers Worst co-workers ever Free tool brings analysis to Cisco ASA 2,200 broadband stimulus applications Reporting for Profitability Think beyond the current structure of a report and personalize it with Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT) Interactive Viewer. Meet data visualization requirements faster and with less development by making BIRT web output interactive. Learn more. 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. 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Is the Internet really a safe place when ignoring IPv6?

Enterprises say they are already doing cloud computing; Cisco's fastest router just got faster, than anyone's Cisco Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Riverbed ESG: Why SharePoint Needs WAN Optimization According to recent research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), implementing SharePoint is a Top 5 initiative for CIOs. But a hidden challenge in SharePoint is to ensure that end users are able to quickly access and edit files when connected via the WAN. Learn about the key benefits organizations have realized as a result of Wide Area File Services Technology. Click here to continue. Spotlight Story Is the Internet really a safe place when ignoring IPv6? Today, I had a great read: a 114-page report from the US Department of Home Security (http://www.it-scc.org/documents/IT_Sector_Risk_Assessment_Report_Final.pdf). This report claims that the Internet infrastructure is well secured and is resilient against attacks. This report is well written and covers notably how the DNS infrastructure is protected (by anycast servers and other mechanisms). Read... Read full story Related News: Enterprises say they are already doing cloud computing (Posted by Cisco Subnet editor Julie Bort while Jim Duffy is on vacation.) Cloud computing is already in the enterprise, says a study of 250 companies commissioned by F5 Networks. More than 80 percent of respondents said that they were in at least in trial stages for public and private cloud computing deployments. Interestingly enough, the study also showed that most of them weren't entirely sure... Cisco's fastest router just got faster, than anyone's (Posted by Cisco Subnet editor Julie Bort while Jim Duffy is on vacation.) In the race to dominate the emerging 100GigE router market, Cisco on Tuesday made its move. The company introduced a new single-slot 16 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card for its flagship Aggregation Services Router 9000 edge router that doubles the density of the ASR 9000. Cisco says the card will actually deliver more than... Gigabit Ethernet fit for a tank Ethernet continues to go places its inventors probably never imagined. This week GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms got a $645,000 contract to supply a custom version of its Gigabit Ethernet switch to rumble around inside the US Army's Abrams tank. In-line monitoring vs. NetFlow or sFlow Michael Patterson - CEO of network performance vendor Plixer International provided all of the following blog information below in regard to the Jimmy Ray Purser video about Net Optics: Hi Brad, I watched the demo. I like Jimmy Ray Purser and follow him on Twitter. In-line monitoring and link aggregation is a good business. Definitely a need for this in the IT field. I like Netflow as I don't have... August Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. Virtualization Strategy for Mid-Sized Businesses As data mounts, small and midsize businesses cope with a sprawling and often costly infrastructure. This paper shows how these businesses can benefit by implementing a virtualization strategy. A well-executed strategy can result in fewer, better-utilized servers, rapid provisioning of servers, affordable business continuity, and more streamlined, efficient management. Learn More The Virtual Enterprise Requires a Network that is More Than Good Enough This report provides an overview of how virtualization is transforming organizations, describes the role the network plays and provides some practical advice on how IT decision-makers should evaluate network solution partners to support virtual computing. Learn more now.   August 31, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds 12 words you can never say in the office Robocalls outlawed as of Sept. 1 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones The opposite of Twitter High-tech blimps earning their wings Obsolete technology: 40 losers Worst co-workers ever Free tool brings analysis to Cisco ASA 2,200 broadband stimulus applications Choosing the Best WLA Vendor for your Environment Which vendor is leading the job scheduling pack? Learn which company has the best vision for today and tomorrow and which vendor displays the strongest ability to execute on that vision. Get critical tips on finding the best workload automation platform for your organization. Read More 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. 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Google's competitors may not be who you think; Is Cisco ACS 5.0 worth the upgrade?

Is Cisco ACS 5.0 worth the upgrade?; Six reasons why Microsoft struggles with innovation Voices of Networking NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Juniper Networks Live Webcast: The Benefits of Integrated IPS Application security and network visibility across your entire network is a reality with an integrated Intrusion Prevention System. Register now for this Live Webcast scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST. Industry experts will explain how you can easily integrate IPS into an existing network in a manageable, cost-effective way. Get the security threat response your organization requires without suffering from information overload. Register now. Spotlight Story Google's competitors may not be who you think When I worked at Google, I think many of us were surprised by how often people outside the company would talk about Microsoft as a competitor. Inside the company, we rarely talked about Microsoft. Read full story Related News: Is Cisco ACS 5.0 worth the upgrade? I've been receiving this question more and more recently from Cisco ACS customers so figured I'd post my answer here for all to view. As some of you already know, Cisco's ACS software received an overhaul this past year. Many of the features that ACS customers have been asking for, for a while, have finally made it into ACS 5.0. Here are the top 10 new features that will affect your upgrade decision. Six reasons why Microsoft struggles with innovation Microsoft struggles mightily with innovation for these six hard-to-fix reasons. BlackBerry Loves U2 - But Why? I was recently mildly surprised to see a TV ad proclaiming that "BlackBerry Loves U2", but with little additional explanation other than a reference to a Web site with similarly little value other than to tease a "U2 Mobile Album" which hasn't yet been released. Why is the king of corporate mobility hyping a rock band via the vaporware route? Apple App Store and Google Voice: move may not be as capricious as it seemed A few weeks ago I wrote about the first round of fallout that resulted from the press reports that Apple had rejected a Google Voice application after Google tried to add it to the App Store. Developer starts official campaign to rid the Web of IE6 Web developer Bryant Smith has had enough of Internet Explorer 6 and he's not going to take it anymore. He has launched a campaign to rid the Web of IE6 by writing and distributing free redirection scripts. Searching For Cream: The Endless Battle To Find The Best Search represents the coming together of two parties: the seeker and the sought. Just as communication engages both a "sender" and a "recipient", effective search consists of helping people find the most relevant result, on the assumption that that result wants to be found. Thoughts about UC ROI In the last Network World magazine, I came across an article called 'ROI doesn't always pan out with unified communications' and while reading through it, a few topics came up. Networking around the World I had an Ah-Ha moment this week when I was overseas and I opened up my web browser to see the following Google page. August Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. Optimizing IT Budgets In tight Economic Times Download this whitepaper and learn how one $5,000-10,000 server can manage 250,000 endpoints reducing the number of consoles and Full-Time Employees (FTEs) to manage them. Learn More ESG: Why SharePoint Needs WAN Optimization According to recent research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), implementing SharePoint is a Top 5 initiative for CIOs. But a hidden challenge in SharePoint is to ensure that end users are able to quickly access and edit files when connected via the WAN. Learn about the key benefits organizations have realized as a result of Wide Area File Services Technology. Click here to continue.   August 31, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds 12 words you can never say in the office Robocalls outlawed as of Sept. 1 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones The opposite of Twitter High-tech blimps earning their wings Obsolete technology: 40 losers Worst co-workers ever Free tool brings analysis to Cisco ASA 2,200 broadband stimulus applications Gaining the Performance Edge Using a Column-Oriented Database Management System Many organizations are increasingly recognizing the potential benefits of how analytic databases can support reporting, strategic analysis, and other business intelligence activities. Explore the data explosion phenomenon and why column-oriented database systems are able to provide the boost that is needed to gain the performance edge. Learn More Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. 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