* The NSA's ultra-secure Linux technology evolves for the enterprise * Apple puts Windows XP on the Mac * CTIA - Cingular teams with HP on wireless data service * Government agency outsourcing firms don't respect private data * Open DNS servers cause concern, invite attacks * Today on Layer 8 The NSA’s ultra-secure Linux technology evolves for the enterpriseLinux and open source developers are working to make Linux security tools developed by the National Security Agency more accessible and usable by regular system administrators and application developers. Click here for the full story and click here for complete LinuxWorld coverage.Apple puts Windows XP on the MacApple Wednesday announced it has released beta software that lets Mac users run Microsoft’s Windows XP operating systems on Intel-based Macintosh computers. Click here for more. CTIA – Cingular teams with HP on wireless data serviceCingular Wireless announced at CTIA 2006 that it is working with HP to integrate wireless data service into HP laptop computers. Click here for the full story and click here for complete CTIA coverage. Government agency outsourcing firms don’t respect private data, GAO reportsCritics of the U.S. government’s outsourcing practices have one more bullet to fire at proponents of the practice. According to a Government Accountability Office study, government agencies that use information services firms for everything from law enforcement to counterterrorism data-gathering do not protect the privacy of the citizen data they use. Click here for more.Open DNS servers cause concern, invite attacksA new threat to the internet is multiplying through DNS servers that are more open than they should be, delegates to last month’s ICANN’s Wellington conference and New Zealand Network Operators Group meeting heard. Click here for more.Today on Layer 8, where we’ll pass on Windows XP, thanks:Inside phony telco fee names; AOL renames itself, sorta; Disney gets into the wireless service business; and what drives the cell phone flasher; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news For news updated throughout the day, go to Network World’s NetFlash news page. Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe