Programmer slip-up produces critical bug, Microsoft admits Microsoft has acknowledged that one of the critical network vulnerabilities it patched earlier in the week was due to a programming error on its part. Their phone, your headache Employees want IT to link their personal smartphones to email and other corporate resources, but how do you secure devices that house a mix of personal and corporate information? And what happens when those employees quit? Overlooked VoIP security features I grabbed my Blue Box and with permission (note to Cisco Legal), I tested five VoIP networks and I was able to dial out and get free calls through three networks! Here is how I did it. G.hn home network standard progresses While the ITU marked off another milestone for its G.hn standard for home networking last week, the specification may now face a greater challenge going up against existing technologies. Windows 7? Don't Upgrade, Buy A New PC Here is the very best advice for Windows XP users considering an upgrade to Windows 7: Don't do it. Passed CCNA. Now what? A reader writes: "I have just passed my CCNA. I'm thinking or following through with my CCNP; however, I've been looking into CCNA Security or Voice... I'm not quite sure which to do next." Ron Nutter answers. News podcast: Network World 360 Of every 100 North American corporate PCs, 88 are powerful enough to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 7 operating system, which is much higher than the 50% of PCs with the minimum specifications to run Windows Vista at its launch three years ago, according to a survey released Thursday. Also, targeted phishing attacks aimed at getting Outlook Web Access users within enterprise organizations to download a Trojan designed to steal financial and account information is spreading fast. (4:38) Twisted Pair: Typewriters and fax machines for everyone! Keith and guest co-host Denise Dubie gab about the Danger/T-Mobile debacle, get ready for their Windows 7 deployments, and debate whether they could live without the Web. (34:58) Sneaky Microsoft plug-in puts Firefox users at risk An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged earlier this week. How to protect a database from the inside out Your databases contain your company's most sensitive information -- credit card numbers, bank records, customer account information, financial records and so on. Chances are your database security is based on building a secure perimeter around the database, but this still leaves the data at risk. Judge rejects ringtone lawsuit against Verizon A U.S. federal judge has rejected a music royalty collection agency's contention that a mobile operator is liable to pay public performance royalties when a ringtone is played. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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