News podcast: Network World 360 Microsoft is again delaying the release of the anticipated upgrade to its Identity Lifecycle Manager 2.0 software that has been years in development. Also, AT&T faces an April 4 deadline to negotiate a new labor contract or it will run the risk of a massive labor strike, the Communication Workers of America said this week. (6:29) Nasty New Worm Targets Home Routers, Cable Modems A computer worm has been discovered that can infect 55 different home-based routers and DSL/cable modems including common brands like Linksys and Netgear. H-1B lottery approaches, experts mull TARP effect Economic conditions could lessen demand for H-1B visas as U.S. government officials work to limit abuse of the program. Critical flaws found in HP OpenView Critical vulnerabilities have been found in HP's OpenView product, which could potentially affect millions of organizations currently using the systems and network management software. New 'scareware' Trojan holds users to ransom A Trojan that normally peddles bogus antivirus scareware' has hit on a new way of persuading users to part with money for a worthless license - it encrypts their data first. Sprint to deploy WiMAX in 10 U.S. cities in 2009 Sprint plans to deploy its WiMAX services to 10 major U.S. cities in 2009, with five additional major markets due to get services in 2010. Put more IT spending in stimulus plans, Obama advisor says Governments should include more information and communication technology investments in their economic stimulus plans, according to an advisor to President Barack Obama's transition team. But governments must also move quickly to realize the desired short-run stimulus effects of these investments. Dell workstations tap Intel's Nehalem architecture New workstation products from vendors such as Dell, Lenovo and Apple are helping shed light on the capabilities of Intel's highly anticipated Nehalem processors. Expert cites "major problem" with security policy compliance Attendees at this week's SecureWorld Boston conference got a stern talking-to Wednesday morning: Keynoter Charles Cresson Wood said organizations need to get their information security policies in order or risk going down the tubes Cisco helps avoid security scrimping in cash-tight times Many Wi-Fi vendors have integrated dedicated wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) directly into their 802.11n systems. Cisco, for example, recently released an application called Adaptive Wireless IPS integrated with a multifaceted attack correlation system in its Wireless Control System (WCS) network management and security policy platform. 10 operating systems the world left behind You're not really supposed to love an operating system. It's like your car's hydraulic system, your digestive system or the global financial system. It's supposed to do its job -- and not get in your way while you're doing yours. |
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