Attack code out for critical Kodak bug in Windows; More spyware-fighting tools needed; Halloween rules

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by SUN Executive Guide: Learn the latest on SOA Learn how to best develop, deploy and manage your Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) project in this exclusive Network World Executive Guide. Discover how to make the most of this approach to building IT systems. Download this Executive Guide now.` Network World Daily News: AM, 10/30/07 Attack code out for critical Kodak bug in Windows A hacker has released attack code that could be used to exploit a critical bug in some versions of the Windows operating system. Cisco cautious on Brazil case Cisco Monday appeared to further distance itself from a tax scandal in Brazil, saying it can't vouch for everything its channel partners do. Oracle bid for BEA expires as expected BEA Systems made good Sunday on its promise to let a 5 p.m. Pacific Time deadline expire on Oracle's $17-per-share offer to buy the company. Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" Download our new Executive Guide "Data Center Decisions" to sharpen your competitive edge. This guide offers tips on dealing with server consolidation, virtualization, management, cooling and power issues. Click Here for More Information Former top UMC executives found not guilty The founder and former chairman of the world's second largest contract chip maker was found not guilty of investing in and transferring technology to a Chinese chip maker, a Taiwanese court said Friday. FTC: More spyware-fighting tools needed Organizations and law enforcement agencies fighting spyware are making progress, but new tools in an antispyware bill stalled in the U.S. Congress could improve the efforts, a member of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday. Fake FTC e-mails contain virus attack Scammers are sending out virus-laden e-mails claiming to have information on complaints filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the FTC warned Monday. Michael Dell hints at more, bigger acquisitions Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell hinted Monday that his company could be shopping for more acquisition targets, and that they could be larger than the companies it has acquired to date. OLPC developing new 'supercharger' As One Laptop Per Child prepares to ship its highly anticipated XO laptops in two weeks, it is developing a "supercharger," a mass battery recharger that will draw power from cows and yo-yos to help the laptops run longer. BLOGS Buzzblog: Captcha-ing the power of naughty pictures Getting guys who are interested in looking at pictures of unclad women to solve captchas and set up fake e-mail accounts: What could be easier? Today on Layer 8, where Halloween rules: Unless you live in Transylvania County, N.C., Tombstone, Ariz , Pumpkin Center, N.C. or Skull Creek, Neb., you’re probably surprised that 34% of people in a recent poll say they believe in ghosts and unidentified flying objects, or even that 19% accept the existence of spells or witchcraft. (Another Halloween treat: Podcast: Twisted Pair Halloween Special) Cisco Subnet giveaways Last few days to enter to win free Cisco training worth up to $3,995, courtesy of Global Knowledge. Plus enter to win a free copy of "Monitoring with Cisco Security MARS" by Gary Halleen and Greg Kellogg, published by Cisco Press. Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, subscribers to the HTML version of this newsletter will notice some enhancements to the layout that will provide you with easier and clearer access to a wider range of resources at Network World. We hope you enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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