Thursday, December 20, 2007

Cisco warns of firewall flaw; Vinnie the IT pro vs. Verizon customer service; Networking how-tos

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Cisco warns of firewall flaw in its Catalyst switches, 7600 Series routers

Linda Leung By Linda Leung
Cisco is warning that a flaw in its Firewall Services Module could result in a reload of the module, or if exploited repeatedly, could result in a sustained denial-of-service attack. Read full story

Linda Leung is assistant site editor at Network World and is responsible for editing many of Network World's e-mail newsletters and news stories for Network World online. She is also editor of Cisco Subnet, the community page for Cisco customers. She can be reached at mailto:lleung@nww.com

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Buzzblog: Vinnie the IT pro vs. Verizon customer service
Having grown weary of writing about my own never-ending problems with Verizon, I've decided to hand the soapbox over today to Vinnie DeAngelis, IS manager at HSA Engineers & Scientists. His tale of woe is a doozy.

Valuable networking how-tos and hints and tips from our Cisco Subnet bloggers
From advice on implementing IPv6, to protecting your network edge, to designing a network, to repairing a Cisco faceplate with easy-to-find items at your nearest hardware store, go here for a sampling of the easy-to-follow how-tos and implementation blog items written over the past year by Network World's growing group of Cisco Subnet bloggers.

Today at Cisco Subnet
Cisco warns of security flaw in its firewall module. Valuable networking how-tos and hints and tips from our Cisco Subnet bloggers. How far does Cisco's new digital ID policy stamp out exam cheating? Video shows Cisco employee and chairman emeritus - John Morgridge having the time of his life.

Today at Microsoft Subnet
IE 8 passes integrity test. Office 2007 vs. OpenOffice Comparison - Only A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Microsoft claims IE security patch problem is not so widespread. Plus: Last few days to enter to win free Microsoft training; free MCTS exam cram book.

December giveaways from Microsoft Subnet: Win a training course of your choosing from New Horizons Computer Learning Centers worth up to $2,500. Plus we have 15 copies of MCTS 70-620 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring by one of our newest bloggers, Patrick Regan for grabs. 

December giveaways from Cisco Subnet: Up for grabs: 15 copies of CCIE Voice Exam Quick Reference Sheets. Enter to win one of 15 downloads of Cisco Press' CCIE Voice Exam Quick Reference Sheets by Mark Lewis. Check out Mark's blog for Cisco Subnet here and an excerpt of the book here


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