Networking World: Hacker Profile Becomes More Social; Cisco No. 2 Resigns

TechWeb Networking Update - Friday, Dec 21, 2007

(Table of Contents)

*Hacker Profile Becomes More Social, Adds Women
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIo0ER

*Cisco No. 2 Resigns At Critical Juncture
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIp0ES

*Samba Gets Microsoft Protocol Info
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIq0ET

*3Com CEO Sees Silver Lining Despite Struggles
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIr0EU

*Inside Look At General Motor's OnStar System
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIs0EV

*FCC's 700 MHz Spectrum Draws 266 Prospective Bidders
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIt0EW

( Today's Top Story)

Hacker Profile Becomes More Social, Adds Women
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIu0EX
People who author malware are part of a thriving underground economy
that's expected to grow in 2008, according to computer security
researchers.

Sponsor

-----------------------------------------
Join InformationWeek for a Vendor Perspectives TechWebCast:
Mobile Security: The New Frontier
Learn how to reduce mobile device support and service costs while
increasing availability of data.
Register now
link: http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FhK30ER

-----------------------------------------

(Today's Most Popular Stories)

Apple Forces Shutdown Of Think Secret Web Site
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIv0EY
Apple sued Think Secret publisher Nicholas Ciarelli in 2005, charging
him with disclosing trade secrets.

Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate Now Available To Public
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIw0EZ
One feature should prove popular with corporate IT managers, who often
need to oversee hundreds, or even thousands, of operating system
installations.

Microsoft Provides Fix For Crashes Related To IE Patch
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIx0Ea
Many of those affected are puzzled that Microsoft would recommend
editing the Windows registry rather than fixing and reissuing the
patch.

Web 2.0 Software Converts Cell Phone Into GPS Device
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIy0Eb
The software, called Fugawi Touratel, uses Assisted GPS, so the phones
don't need to have the functionality built in or be connected through
Bluetooth.

Consulting Group Releases Top 10 Predictions For The Wireless Industry
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIz0Ec
VeriSign subsidiary inCode sees HSDPA, open access, and iPhone
security among its top 10 wireless trends for 2008.

(Editor's Picks)

Dell To Buy The Networked Storage Company
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI10EP
The U.K. company specializes in helping businesses make the most out
of their storage infrastructure.

Microsoft Launches Zune Diagnostic Tool
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI20EQ
The tool gathers data to help decipher USB and wireless sync
connection problems with Microsoft's portable media player.

Red Hat CEO Stepping Down
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI30ER
Jim Whitehurst, former chief operating officer of Delta Air Lines, has
been named by the board to replace Matthew Szulik as president and
CEO.

(Networking News of the Week)

Cisco No. 2 Resigns At Critical Juncture
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIp0ES
Charlie Giancarlo was widely seen as the most likely successor to
chairman and CEO John Chambers.

Samba Gets Microsoft Protocol Info
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIq0ET
The agreement allows Samba implementations of the Windows workgroup
protocols to go out under the General Public License.

3Com CEO Sees Silver Lining Despite Struggles
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIr0EU
The latest financial filing shows the firm's gross margins were the
highest recorded by 3Com in recent years.

Inside Look At General Motor's OnStar System
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIs0EV
GM faces a huge task in scaling its IT infrastructure to support the
global expansion of OnStar and a doubling of the number of
subscribers.

FCC's 700 MHz Spectrum Draws 266 Prospective Bidders
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjIt0EW
Google has attracted the most attention among the bidders because the
search engine company has called for 'open' use of spectrum.

Ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio Seeks To Overturn Insider Trading Conviction
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI40ES
Nacchio's defense attorneys argued that the trial judge kept a law
professor from testifying on Nacchio's behalf during the jury trial.

Toshiba Licenses Chipset Technology For HDTVs
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI50ET
The Japanese consumer electronics maker plans to implement Rambus' XDR
memory controller interface cell and memory controller within HDTV
chipsets.

Ribbit Seeks To Merge Telephony And The Web
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI60EU
Developers can tie voice from any Flash-enabled browser to the public
switched telephone network and voice-over-IP networks, according to
Ribbit.

-----------------------------------------
Sponsor

Join InformationWeek
for a FREE, on-demand TechWebCast on Find problems before they find
you. And fix them. In this informative TechWebCast

Register and view today!
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0Ec6Q0EU
-----------------------------------------

(Breaking News)

BEA Buys More Time To Seek Bid, Icahn Ends Lawsuit
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI70EV
Business software maker BEA Systems bought more time to try to sell
itself on Thursday, postponing a possible proxy battle with its
largest shareholder, Carl Icahn.

CSC Signs $192 Million ITO Contract Renewal with TrygVesta
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjI80EW
The five-year renewed agreement will provide IT infrastructure
services, including help desk, mainframe, midrange, network, Web
hosting, and print and distributed computing, in support of the Nordic
insurer's growth strategy.

'Party Like A Rockstar' Top AT&T Ringtone For 2007
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJA0Eg

TransMedia Launches Ad-Free E-Mail
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJB0Eh
The Web-based service, dubbed Glide, offers 2 Gbytes of storage with
its free accounts.

North American Chip Equipment Orders Fall
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJC0Ei
Manufacturers only logged $1.15 billion in orders for November, a U.S.
trade group said Thursday.

(Featured Jobs)

* Agilent seeking Global Sourcing Specialist in Santa Clara, CA
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJD0Ej

* The MathWorks, Inc. seeking Sr. Software Engineer in Natick, MA
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJE0Ek

* Openlink Financial, Inc. seeking Junior Software Developers in
Uniondale, NY
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJF0El

* Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center seeking Helpdesk Support Technician
in New York, NY
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJG0Em

* Middlebury College seeking User Support and Services Manager in
Middlebury, VT
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FjJH0En

For more great jobs, career-related news, features and services,
please visit
CMP Media's TechCareers.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0FUAx0E6

Sponsor

-----------------------------------------

(Resources)

DR. DOBB'S PODCAST - AUDIO - Application Scalability
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0ErCb0EF

Mike Riley interviews Mark Sundt, Vice President of Services and
Technology Evangelism at Appistry, about the Appistry Enterprise
Application Fabric, and scaling Java or .NET apps on Windows or Linux.

DIG DEEPER - TECHSEARCH.COM
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0EKyS0EF

Search more than 60 CMP technology sites, read blogs, and find the
best tech content from across the World Wide Web--all in one place.

FREE - CAREER NEWSLETTER
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0EbLA0EZ

The TechCareers Report helps you keep up with the latest employment
trends and skills you'll need for your next job. Take a moment to sign
up and make sure you don't miss the valuable information you need to
keep your career moving forward.

TechWeb's live, interactive webcasts bring the industry's top experts
right to your desktop for in-depth discussions about the market's
most-pressing issues. Click below to receive our weekly update of
upcoming TechWebCasts you won't want to miss.

CIO FEED CENTER - Don't Wait For News
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0Dyzm0ER

With CMP's RSS feeds, you don't have to wait. Visit the CIO FeedCenter
for all the feeds--and podcasts--you need to keep your IT business on
top.

(Manage Your Newsletter Subscription)

More than 20,000 IT terms, more than 20,000 definitions:
All at your fingertips, all in TechEncyclopedia

Saw a TechWeb feature you want to see again?

You are subscribed as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from
this newsletter.

Update your subscriber profile.

http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0XN0ED

Keep Getting This Newsletter
Don't let future editions of InformationWeek Daily go missing. Take a
moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list:
InfoWeek@update.informationweek.com

If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or
check your anti-spam utility's documentation.
Thanks.

We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our Privacy Policy.
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0BFAH0Ey

-----------------------------------------

TechWeb
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBGAS0Hi7YQ0G4V0RC0Eu
Copyright (c) 2006 CMP Media, LLC
600 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030

Networking World

Friday, December 21, 2007

Hacker Profile Becomes More Social; Cisco No. 2 Resigns

No comments: