NetFlash: Google hacking: What started as a joke builds into a movement

NetFlash: Google hacking: What started as a joke builds into a
movement
09/09/05

In this issue:

* Google hacking: What started as a joke builds into a movement
* Cisco warns of another IOS bug
* Ebbers jail time put off, for now
* Firefox upgrade offers improved usability, security
* Internet pioneer Vint Cerf goes to work for Google
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

Google's motto might be "Do no evil," but plenty of evil can be
done using the tools it provides. "Nowadays, pretty much any
hacking incident most likely begins with Google," says one
security expert. This week's Wider Net looks at the "Google
hacking" movement and the white-hat hacker behind it.
Google hacking: What started as a joke builds into a movement
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6710>

Cisco warns of another IOS bug

Certain versions of Cisco's IOS router and switch software are
vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks. See our story for what
you can do to protect your network.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6712>

Ebbers jail time put off, for now

Bernard Ebbers, former CEO of WorldCom, won himself six more
months of freedom. On Wednesday a federal judge granted Ebbers a
reprieve while his lawyers appeal his conviction.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6713>

Firefox upgrade offers improved usability, security

Users will find significant enhancements in usability,
performance, extensibility, security and privacy in the upcoming
test version of Firefox 1.5, the first major upgrade of the
popular open source browser since the launch of Firefox 1.0 in
November of last year.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6715>

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf goes to work for Google

Google has boosted its executive team by hiring Internet pioneer
Vinton Cerf as its chief Internet evangelist, the Mountain View,
Calif., company announced Thursday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6716>

Today on Layer 8, perhaps the only 'Net entity Google isn't
interested in:

Google assimilates Vint Cerf; video tombstones making more news;
Apple goes back to the iPod well - again; and will eBay exercise
a Buy It Now! option on Skype?; all this today and more at your
home for not-just-networking news.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Supermarket chain freezes Internet access
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6586>

2. Google hacking <http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6705>

3. 2005 salary survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3929>

4. Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE aces performance tests
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6585>

5. Carmakers unite on global data sharing
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6717>

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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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GARTNER'S SECURITY HYPE-O-METER

What is hype and has it influenced your network security
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