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Tim Greene
Tim Greene

Tim Greene

Senior Editor

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Tim Greene is a senior editor at Network World, covering network access control, virtual private networking gear, remote access, WAN acceleration and aspects of VoIP technology. You can reach him at tgreene@nww.com.

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Recent articles by Tim Greene

'Rugged Manifesto' promotes secure coding

February 08, 2010

Three respected security professionals have issued the Rugged Manifesto, a call for developers to learn and practice secure programming in an effort to reduce the number of exploits directed at applications.

Unique network security algorithm stops worms from spreading

February 04, 2010

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University say they can block the spread of self-propagating worms on corporate networks while keeping infected machines online so they can continue performing their legitimate duties.

Cybersecurity needs duck-and-cover campaign to boost national awareness

February 02, 2010

Shoring up U.S. cyberdefense should include educational programs that motivate private citizens to fight cyber threats through safer Web practices, much as school children were taught in the 1950s to hide under their desks and cover their heads in case of nuclear attacks, researchers say.

Conficker worm cripples a U.K. police department

February 02, 2010

The Conficker worm is alive and well and has shut down the police network in Manchester, United Kingdom, for the past three days.

Google Hot Search a good tool for spreaders of malware and their adversaries

February 01, 2010

Google Hot Search topics are turning out to be a useful tool for security researchers at SonicWall who are trying to find URLs for malicious Web sites as well as signatures to help block the malware they contain.

Dragonfly spy drone technology could make data centers more green

January 28, 2010

Tiny ribbons that generate electricity when flexed and flex when stimulated with electricity have been developed to flap the wings of mechanical dragonfly spy drones, but the technology can also find uses ranging from powering iPods and cell phones to charging batteries by converting to electricity the vibration of devices deployed in data centers.

Facebook tool could be exploited by cyber-bullies

January 27, 2010

A recent Facebook feature can be exploited to be a cyber-bullying tool in the wrong hands, a security vendor warns.

F5 adds SSL VPN to its Big-IP

January 26, 2010

F5 Networks has added a new member to its Big-IP application delivery family that combines SSL VPN security with existing access control and WAN optimization, enabling businesses to eliminate VPN gateways.

Apple tablet will have nothing on iX104C4M in war on terror

January 21, 2010

When it debuts next week, the Apple tablet may support thousands of iPhone applications and a dramatic color display, but it will seem like a 90-pound weakling next to the latest tablet made for the U.S. military by Xplore Technologies.

MIT creates picture-driven programming for the masses

January 21, 2010

Computer users with rudimentary skills will be able to program via screen shots rather than lines of code with a new graphical scripting language called Sikuli that was devised at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.