Networking World: Katrina Scammers Emerge / Bloggers Cover Katrina

TECHWEB TODAY: NETWORKING
Friday, September 2, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE
1. Today's Top Story: Bloggers, Citizen Journalists Report On Katrina
2. Networking News Of The Week

Breaking News
3. Katrina Scammers Try To Infect PCs, Steal IDs
4. IT Industry Rallies For Katrina Relief
5. Alabama Power Uses IT To Get To Katrina Disaster Sites
6. Police Struggle With Communications In Katrina's Wake

Today's Most Popular Stories
7. Linspire Gives Away Free Linux
8. Creative Ships Worm-Ridden Music Players
9. Web Reacts To Hurricane Katrina
10. Analysis: Microsoft Moves Deeper Into VoIP

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1. TODAY'S TOP STORY: Bloggers, Citizen Journalists Report On Katrina
While news organizations cover Hurricane Katrina in broad strokes,
bloggers and citizen journalists are reporting on the devastation
while living its consequences.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0Dfc20Ep

2. NETWORKING NEWS OF THE WEEK
Louisiana Governor Blasts Faulty Wireless Networks
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco blasts telecommunications
providers for the apparent collapse of the state's wireless network.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0Dfc30Eq

Service Provider Switch And Router Revenue To Hit $8.9 Billion By
2008
Worldwide service provider router and switch revenue hit $1.8 billion
in 2005 and will reach $8.9 billion by 2008, according to a new
report by Infonetics Research.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0Dfc40Er

New Generation Of Anti-Spyware Targets Network Safety
The growing spyware problem may drive proactive, behavioral-based
intrusion prevention onto enterprise desktops.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0Dfc50Es

Cisco Upgrades Switch Operating System
Breaking the operating system into modules will improve its
reliability, security, and efficiency, the company says.
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Intel-Led Alliance Stirs Angst Over Future Wireless Spec
By working independently of the IEEE's 802.11n next-generation task
group, Intel has angered task group members.
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Katrina Hampers Long-Distance, Cell Services
Cell phone service was spotty and long-distance callers met busy
signals on Monday as Hurricane Katrina knocked out key
telecommunications hubs along the Gulf Coast.
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BREAKING NEWS
3. Katrina Scammers Try To Infect PCs, Steal IDs
Evidence grows that scammers and hackers are using the disaster to
distribute phishing attacks and worms to the unwary and unsuspecting.
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4. IT Industry Rallies For Katrina Relief
The IT industry is rallying to support victims of Hurricane Katrina
with a wide range of programs to encourage donations.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0DfdB0E7

5. Alabama Power Uses IT To Get To Katrina Disaster Sites
The utility is using satellite communications, weather tracking,
homegrown applications, and mapping technology.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0DfdC0E8

6. Police Struggle With Communications In Katrina's Wake
Satellite phones offer one option after storm silences most of
region's telecommunications.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0DfdD0EA

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES
7. Linspire Gives Away Free Linux
Linux seller Linspire is giving away its $50 Linspire through Sept.
6, the San Diego-based company said.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0DfP40EY

8. Creative Ships Worm-Ridden Music Players
Creative acknowledged this week that it shipped about 4,000 of its
Zen Neon portable music players with an extra no one wanted: a
ready-to-roll Windows worm.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0De680EB

9. Web Reacts To Hurricane Katrina
Charities geared up for relief efforts by posting appeals on their
Web sites.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0DedM0EI

10. Analysis: Microsoft Moves Deeper Into VoIP
Its acquisition of VoIP start-up Teleo moves Microsoft deeper into
the burgeoning world of Internet communications.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eqD10Hi7YQ0G4V0De7B0EM

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