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Cisco says FTP feature in IOS is a hacker backdoor
Cisco says a flaw in the FTP server utility in its IOS router/switch software could be used as a backdoor by attackers.
Borders preps for life after Amazon with new Web site
Despite being one of the largest bookstore chains in the United States, Borders for several years has relied on Amazon to operate its entire online business.
Vonage appeal cites Supreme Court patent ruling
In its appeal of a jury verdict in the patent infringement case brought against it by Verizon, Vonage has turned to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that some analysts see as making it easier to invalidate patent claims.
Security: Thumb sucking, slurping, snarfing…Excuse me?
Remember when thumb sucking was considered an innocent activity, except that if you did it as a young child you might need braces as a teen? Today you’d need a lot more than a mouthful of metal to protect from thumb sucking.
When multiple data centers make sense
Despite the consolidation trend, some companies are continuing to branch out with their data centers for reasons including redundancy of the centralized data center for backup, a more comprehensive disaster recovery plan and better uptime at regional …
Blogs
Buzzblog: Firefox isn’t quite that popular, but …
Don’t hold your breath waiting for IPv6 ‘killer app’
Author Expert blogger Jeff Doyle writes: “I’ve done countless media interviews about IPv6, and among the first questions is invariably, ‘What is the “killer app” for IPv6?’ The answer: ‘There isn’t one.'”
