NetFlash: Zotob worm also targets Windows XP

Opinion
Aug 24, 20052 mins

* Zotob worm also targets Windows XP * University overhauls student portal * Tivoli touts 'end-to-end' management * IP PBXs outsell traditional PBXs, study says * Vendors blend single sign-on, mainframe access * Today on Layer 8

It turns out that last week’s headline-making Zotob worm isn’t limited to Windows 2000 – it can also affect certain Windows XP computers. Find out if your system is at risk. Zotob worm also targets Windows XP http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082405-zotob-worm.html?net&story=082405-zotob-worm

It turns out that last week’s headline-making Zotob worm isn’t limited to Windows 2000 – it can also affect certain Windows XP computers. Find out if your system is at risk.

Zotob worm also targets Windows XP

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082405-zotob-worm.html?net&story=082405-zotob-worm

University overhauls student portal

Northeastern University has to distribute applications to 25,000 students and staff – and it’s trying to do so on Windows, without distributing CDs. Here’s how the school went about it.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082205-northeastern-portal.html?net&story=082205-northeastern-portal

Tivoli touts ‘end-to-end’ management

IBM Tivoli software executives Tuesday detailed how the management software arm of Big Blue plans to help all customers – from mainframe users to distributed network managers to IT service managers – more efficiently manage their IT infrastructure with integrated tools and best practices.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082305-tivoli-share.html?net&story=082305-tivoli-share

IP PBXs outsell traditional PBXs, study says

A new study says sales of IP PBXs have outstripped those of traditional TDM PBXs and that trend is likely to continue.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082305-ip-pbx.html?net&story=082305-ip-pbx

Vendors blend single sign-on, mainframe access

Identity vendors Trustgenix and IdentityForge said Monday they would integrate their software to allow users to incorporate mainframe identities into single sign-on projects.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082305-sso.html?net&story=082305-sso

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