Storm worm retaliates; 250,000 hacked iPhones; Sport's networkiest moments

Daily News: PM This newsletter is sponsored by Aerohive Networks, Inc. Building a better WLAN A well respected industry analyst takes a detailed look at a new approach to wireless LANs that eliminates the need for WLAN controllers. This controversially approach promises cost and performance benefits. Get all of the details in this whitepaper today. Network World Daily News: PM, 10/24/07 NEWS PODCAST: Network World 360 The "Storm Worm" is striking back against security researchers that seek to destroy it, and the American Bar Association looks at the legal aspects of deperimeterization. (6:06) Storm worm strikes back at security pros The Storm worm is fighting back against security researchers that seek to destroy it and has them running scared. The worm can figure out which users are trying to probe its command-and-control servers, and it retaliates by launching DDoS attacks against them, shutting down their Internet access for days. Apple: 250,000 iPhones unlocked from AT&T An Apple executive revealed this week that 18% of the 1.4 million iPhones sold apparently have been hacked so they can run on other cell nets than ... Plus: Competitors downplay iPhone’s enterprise appeal Executive Guide:Virtualization Meets Reality Virtualization is being used to make the most out of everything from applications and servers to desktops and storage. But as companies expand their reliance on the technology, challenges mount. Read this guide authored by a host of Network World editors and review this timely topic. Click Here for More Information Sport's networkiest moments In honor of the World Series starting tonight, we present our choices for the networkiest moments in sports - when geeks and jocks collide. What’s holding Vista back? Adoption of Microsoft’s Vista isn’t slipping because of technical gotchas, but rather because of the repeated delays that have knocked it out of sync with ... Details of hijacked 24/7 ad server emerge Hackers have hijacked a server operated by Internet advertising company 24/7 Real Media and are using it to seed legitimate Web sites with ads ... Microsoft extends Dynamics support, promises roadmaps Microsoft announced a major support upgrade, clearer road maps and a new financing option for its Dynamics range of business ... Google to use Nielsen TV audience data Google, the new kid on the block in TV advertising, has signed up with The Nielsen Co., the venerable TV audience measurement company, in a deal ... CA advances mainframe security tools CA adds automation and business intelligence to five software products designed to keep IBM z/OS systems in compliance and protect corporate assets.

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