An airborne virus?

Network Architecture Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile An airborne virus? By Jeff Caruso Last week, the Web was all abuzz with a revelation out of Indiana University: Wireless LAN equipment, such as that used in Wi-Fi implementations around the country, could be targeted by a malicious attack. Read full story Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World. Contact him. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY SILVERPEAK WAN Optimization Landscape Many users say the high cost of bandwidth keeps them from using remote data replication technology. But it doesn't have to. Learn how you can improve your disaster recovery plans with data replication technology while also giving your WAN a performance boost with optimization tools. Learn more in this informative webcast. RELATED NEWS: A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible, 01/04/2008If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in ... Cisco likely to use new 450Mbps chipset in 11n gear, 01/07/2008 Last week, another possible reason for postponing enterprise deployments of 802.11n WLANs reared its head when chipmaker Marvell announced a ... Cisco's data center kick Inside the Cisco Design Zone for Data Centers, and the Data Center Assurance Program. Wi-Fi startup to pick up where Google left off in SF, 01/04/2008 Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the ... Marvell's new 802.11n chipset hits 450Mbps, 01/03/2008 Chip-maker Marvell Technology Group has unveiled a new, high-end 802.11n Draft 2 chipset targeting a range of networking and multimedia products ... EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS Exploring what matters most in IT today. TAMING THE VIRTUAL BEAST VM management tools from Microsoft, VMware, XenSource leave room for improvement. SPONSORED BY SILVERPEAK WAN Optimization Landscape Many users say the high cost of bandwidth keeps them from using remote data replication technology. But it doesn't have to. Learn how you can improve your disaster recovery plans with data replication technology while also giving your WAN a performance boost with optimization tools. Learn more in this informative webcast. Complimentary Subscriptions for IT Professionals Sign up today and receive a yearly subscription to Network World magazine. Each week Network World is jam-packed with news, analysis, expert industry opinions and management advice that many network IT professional can't live without. Why not join them? Click here to subscribe: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_0102 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnssfuff.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   01/08/08 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: The IT department is dead, author argues Cisco's virtual switch smashes records Google Android faces big problems The 15 best downloads of the year Facebook's malicious widget - 'Secret Crush' Is a Wi-Fi virus outbreak possible? Cisco set-top boxes on tap for CES 10 slick and cool IE extensions Cisco may use 450Mbps chipset in 11n gear Everything that matters in IT MOST READ TEST: Cisco's virtual switch smashes records Improve App Performance with Web Acceleration Find out how to improve the delivery of Web applications to geographically dispersed users with Web acceleration tools. Learn, in this webcast, how to shop for these products and the best and worst applications to accelerate. View this Webcast now. IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Network Architecture Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007