* First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed * Sprint Nextel marriage gets FCC, DOJ nod * EMC stresses end-to-end security * Microsoft to release 'critical' patches next week * Today on Layer 8
An Austrian hacker calling himself “Second Part To Hell” (and who also goes by the name Mario) earned the dubious distinction of writing what are thought to be the first known viruses for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system. Written in July, the viruses take advantage of a new command shell, codenamed Monad, that is included in the Windows Vista beta code. First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-vista-virus.html?net&story=080405-vista-virus
An Austrian hacker calling himself “Second Part To Hell” (and who also goes by the name Mario) earned the dubious distinction of writing what are thought to be the first known viruses for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system. Written in July, the viruses take advantage of a new command shell, codenamed Monad, that is included in the Windows Vista beta code.
First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-vista-virus.html?net&story=080405-vista-virus
Sprint Nextel marriage gets FCC, DOJ nod
The $35 billion merger between Sprint and Nextel is virtually a done deal now that the FCC and the Department of Justice have approved the transaction.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-sprint-nextel.html?net&story=080405-sprint-nextel
EMC stresses end-to-end security
EMC is looking to focus on providing end-to-end security for its customers and deliver more management capabilities in its software offerings, according to executives speaking at the company’s analyst day in New York on Thursday. Later that day EMC’s head honcho sat down with IDG News Service’s China Martens. Tucci says that customers are clamoring for the company to do more on the security front and is trying to address those concerns with a mixture of current in-house technologies, partnerships and acquisitions. He doesn’t believe the market is ready for storage virtualization yet.
EMC stresses end-to-end security
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-emc-security.html?net&story=080405-emc-security
Q&A: EMC’s CEO on storage virtualization, security
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-emc-ceo.html?net&story=080405-emc-ceo
Microsoft to release ‘critical’ patches next week
Microsoft next Tuesday will release six software patches, which the company likes to call updates, covering flaws in its Windows operating system. The patches will come as part of the company’s regular monthly patch release cycle. The company also is planning to release an updated version of its Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, and a nonsecurity update for Windows.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080405-microsoft-patch.html?net&story=080405-microsoft-patch
Today on Layer 8, where the forecast calls for HHH:
Six Microsoft patches on tap for Tuesday; Vista viruses already written; Google needs a new chef; and airport, airline in wireless spat; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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