Friday, November 30, 2007

FBI Arrests Bot Masters; Facebook Alters Friends Notifications

TechWeb Networking Update - Friday, Nov 30, 2007

(Table of Contents)

*FBI Arrests Bot Masters As Cyber Crime Worsens
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*Facebook Alters Friends Notifications After Privacy Furor
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*Wi-Fi Reaches Out To Cameras, Music
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*Sprint Rejects $5 Billion Investment Offer, Source Reveals
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*EU Backs Galileo Satellite Navigation Project
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*Verizon Adopts LTE For 4G Wireless Platform
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( Today's Top Story)

FBI Arrests Bot Masters As Cyber Crime Worsens
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The FBI says that since June, eight individuals have been indicted,
plead guilty, or were sentenced for criminal activity related to
botnets.

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(Today's Most Popular Stories)

AT&T CEO: Expect A 3G iPhone In 2008
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The news somewhat trumps any announcement scheduled by Apple CEO Steve
Jobs at the January Macworld conference.

How Your Creepy Ex-Co-Workers Will Kill Facebook
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Columnist Cory Doctorow describes how Facebook and other social
networks have built-in self-destructs: They make it easy for you to be
found by the people you're looking to avoid.

Adobe And Yahoo Partner To Put Ads In PDFs
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Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo allows publishers to generate ad
revenue from their digital content.

Linux Developer On Trial For Murdering His Wife
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Hans Reiser, the owner of Namesys and the developer of ReiserFS, is on
trial for murder charges related to his wife's disappearance last
year.

Microsoft Sued Over Halo 3's 'Consistent' Crashes
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A San Diego man says Halo 3 is a faulty product that frequently
crashes when played on the Xbox 360.

(Editor's Picks)

Motorola's Ed Zander Out, Greg Brown In At CEO
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Motorola, which once had dominated the market, had dropped to third
place behind Samsung.

Worldwide Server Revenues Up Slightly, But Shipment Growth Slows
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If economic worries stay with buyers, then spending on new systems
could continue to slow, analysts with IDC lament.

Dell Droops On Lower Than Expected Margins
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Dell Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly profit margins and
warned that rising costs could depress future
results, sending its shares down 10 percent.

(Networking News of the Week)

Facebook Alters Friends Notifications After Privacy Furor
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Confronted with mounting privacy protests, Facebook.com has scaled
back a feature that notifies one's friends when the user visits
affiliated Web sites

Wi-Fi Reaches Out To Cameras, Music
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Wi-Fi's expansion beyond its role linking computers to the Internet
should be good news for consumers.

Sprint Rejects $5 Billion Investment Offer, Source Reveals
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The investment group included former chairman Tim Donahue, South
Korea's SK Telecom, and Providence Equity Partners.

EU Backs Galileo Satellite Navigation Project
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A majority of European Union countries agreed to move the
multi-billion euro project ahead despite opposition from Spain.

Verizon Adopts LTE For 4G Wireless Platform
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFgM0Hi7YQ0G4V0FgAp0Em
LTE lets Verizon adopt a common access platform with Vodafone to
provide services worldwide based on the technology.

A Multilayer Approach To Reducing Data Center Heat
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Emerson Network Power's Cooligy is working with server manufacturers
to integrate its close-proximity cooling techniques into
"off-the-shelf" products starting next year.

FCC Postpones Decision On New Regs For Cable TV
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A split among commissioners has caused the FCC to seek more data on
the structure of the cable TV industry before it acts on new rules.

The Cost Of Data Loss Rises
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Other costs include reputation fixes and customer support in the form
of information hotlines and credit monitoring subscription for
victims, according to a new survey.

Russian Telcos To Launch BlackBerry In Q1 2008
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Two top Russian mobile firms said they will start selling Research In
Motion's smartphones in Russia after reaching deal with state security
services.

TiVo Signs NBC Universal For Viewer Research
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Demand for such information is increasing as more people use DVRs that
make it possible to skip commercials.

Verizon's Open Move Hastens Wireless Market Transformation
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For some, Verizon's attempt to portray itself as a fully open carrier
is a ploy to discourage the FCC from imposing more restrictions on the
upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction.

Firetide Mesh Network Connects Workers On 2,275-Ft. Dubai Tower
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Workers ran into communication issues since their walkie-talkies
stopped providing reliable service as the skyscraper grew taller.

Open Verizon On The Horizon: A 'Domino Effect'
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The carrier's move could result in an ecosystem of specialized devices
that use the network to serve different types of mobile users,
analysts suggest.

Verizon Shocks Wireless World By Promising To Open Its Network
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Verizon Wireless plans to publish technical standards next year that
software developers can use to design products that will interface
with the carrier's network.

10 Tips To Secure Your Laptop
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Whether you're home or on the road, these security steps will help
protect you and your computer from wireless scoundrels.

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(Breaking News)

Motorola CEO Zander To Be Replaced By COO Brown
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Mobile phone maker Motorola
Inc said Friday that Chief Executive Ed Zander will
step down on Jan. 1 and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer
Greg Brown.

Mobile Phone Death A Ruse, South Korea Police Say
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South Korean police say what they
thought had been a death caused by an exploding mobile phone
was actually a ruse used by a co-worker to cover up an
accidental vehicular homicide.

AT&T Up On News Of Upcoming 3G iPhone
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Shares of AT&T Inc rose 1.5 percent Thursday after its
Chief Executive announced 2008 plans for an iPhone with high-speeder
data capabilities.

Google Reportedly Ready To Bid On Mobile Airwaves
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Google Inc was
set to announce Friday it will bid on coveted airwaves to
launch a U.S. wireless network, the Wall Street Journal
reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Apple To Kill Boot Camp Beta Dec. 31
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The utility represents a bold move by Apple to lure Windows users who
aren't prepared to toss their favorite applications just so they can
own a Mac.

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* IGT seeking Database Programmer in Las Vegas, NV
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