News podcast: Network World 360Security experts are debating whether the Conficker worm, expected to activate on Wednesday, April 1st, will set off a wave of destruction or be a big dud. Also, Cisco is announcing at VoiceCon Orlando a lower cost telepresence system designed for deployment in existing teleconference rooms without upgrading them to accommodate top-of-the-line telepresence gear. (6:38) Conficker's patch gambit exposed by researchers One technique deployed by the Conficker worm is to patch vulnerable Microsoft-based computers it has invaded. But University of Bonn researchers recently discovered that the Conficker patch is sufficiently different than the official Microsoft patch, giving security firm Qualys the opportunity to fine-tune its scanner to pinpoint computers where Conficker lies hidden under its own protective patch. Plus: Conficker Set to Strike: Protect Yourself with These Tips What you need to know about the Conficker worm Fake security software scammers jump on Conficker Avaya announces server to unify communications via SIP Avaya is announcing at VoiceCon Orlando a new server that connects disparate SIP-enabled PBXs into a single system with global dial plans and call routing - a cost-saving first step toward rolling out corporate-wide unified communications. Siemens launches cloud experiment at VoiceCon Siemens' unified-communications-in-the-cloud experiment with Amazon.com could result in services that avoid capital costs and provide an easy exit plan if customers decide to... China denies cyber spy network charges China on Tuesday denied suggestions it could be involved in a cyberespionage ring that attacked computers worldwide from servers mostly based in the country. Fidelis spies data leakage via social networking sites Fidelis Security Systems is looking to help enterprises monitor and block specific content that employees might try to post in social networking arenas. Honda develops brain interface for robot control The research wing of Honda Motor has co-developed a brain machine interface (BMI) system that allows a person to control a robot through thought alone. Three Reasons Why Microsoft's App Store Will Thrive Microsoft's plans for its mobile application store just may change the way consumers look at apps and the Windows Mobile operating system. Not only has Microsoft changed contentious policies still enacted in Google and Apple's respective app stores, it has partnered with some of the most popular contemporary content providers and introduced original strategies for businesses. Here are three major reasons why I think Microsoft could blow its competition out of the water. Trade group: U.S. tech industry gained jobs in 2008 The U.S. high-tech industry gained about 77,000 jobs in 2008, despite losses of 38,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of the year, according to a report from trade group TechAmerica. Today on Google Subnet Monetizing 'Droids: The sub way; YouTube, Hulu vie for premium Disney content; Google gets into the venture capital game; and Kaila Colbin sees a big problem with Google. |
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