NetFlash: Cisco IOS security hole surfaces in Web server code

Here’s a new argument for using a command-line interface to manage your Cisco routers: If you use the Web interface instead, someone else could “manage” your routers instead. And not in a nice way. Cisco IOS security hole surfaces in Web server code http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/113005-cisco-ios.html?net&story=113005-cisco-ios

Here’s a new argument for using a command-line interface to manage your Cisco routers: If you use the Web interface instead, someone else could “manage” your routers instead. And not in a nice way.

Cisco IOS security hole surfaces in Web server code

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/113005-cisco-ios.html?net&story=113005-cisco-ios

Attackers targeting unpatched IE bug, Microsoft warns

Meanwhile, over in Redmond, Microsoft is warning Internet Explorer users to “be careful where they browse.” Attackers are now targeting a critical unpatched bug in the software that could be used to seize control of your system. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/113005-microsoft-ie-bug.html?net&story=113005-microsoft-ie-bug

Make free video calls with Skype’s new software

Skype Technologies Thursday updated its Internet telephony software, with Version 2 adding free integrated video calling to the company’s popular VoIP service.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/120105-skype-video-calls.html?net&story=120105-skype-video-calls

Blog: VoIP not ready for prime time?

Readers write Mark Gibbs on why Verizon’s VoiceWing and Vonage are so disappointing.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/3728

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