NetFlash: Zotob worm also targets Windows XP

NetFlash: Zotob worm also targets Windows XP
08/24/05

In this issue:

* Zotob worm also targets Windows XP
* University overhauls student portal
* Tivoli touts 'end-to-end' management
* IP PBXs outsell traditional PBXs, study says
* Vendors blend single sign-on, mainframe access
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

It turns out that last week's headline-making Zotob worm isn't
limited to Windows 2000 - it can also affect certain Windows XP
computers. Find out if your system is at risk.
Zotob worm also targets Windows XP
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5782>

University overhauls student portal

Northeastern University has to distribute applications to 25,000
students and staff - and it's trying to do so on Windows,
without distributing CDs. Here's how the school went about it.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5776>

Tivoli touts 'end-to-end' management

IBM Tivoli software executives Tuesday detailed how the
management software arm of Big Blue plans to help all customers
- from mainframe users to distributed network managers to IT
service managers - more efficiently manage their IT
infrastructure with integrated tools and best practices.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5777>

IP PBXs outsell traditional PBXs, study says

A new study says sales of IP PBXs have outstripped those of
traditional TDM PBXs and that trend is likely to continue.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5778>

Vendors blend single sign-on, mainframe access

Identity vendors Trustgenix and IdentityForge said Monday they
would integrate their software to allow users to incorporate
mainframe identities into single sign-on projects.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5779>

Today on Layer 8, a well-Googled site:

We catch up on the latest news from Google, the latest entrant
into the instant messaging market; new items at Amazon that
might make your mom blush; hackers crack in-room hotel movie
systems; and mobile phones could be a key to reduce smoking in
teens. Read it all at:
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Cisco preparing management play
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5700>

2. IT staff shortage looming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5326>

3. Questions surround smartphone security
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5701>

4. Google goes berserk
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5325>

5. CLECs play a new tune
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5702>

Today's most-forwarded story:

IT staff shortage looming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash5780>
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at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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demands on the enterprise WAN. This NetworkWorld Special Report
explores some of the key business and technology trends that are
driving and enabling the evolution of the enterprise WAN and how
the enterprise WAN can become adaptive to support these trends.
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for U.S. technology innovation are sobering. What might be
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