* Worm and phishing scam hit AIM, Yahoo IM * Wireless USB group finishes 1.0 specification * Hitachi unveils 4G bit/sec Fibre Channel drives * Two spyware bills pass U.S. House * Radio: Get ready for IPv6 * Today on Layer 8
Experts have warned about the security threats of instant messaging for some time. This week two threats are making themselves felt through IM, which is often a security back door into enterprise companies. Worm and phishing scam hit AIM, Yahoo IM http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/052505-worm-im.html?net Instant sign-up for Virus & Bug Patch Alert: http://nwwsubscribe.com/Instant.aspx?k=JCNL&U=http://www.nwfusion.com&n=32
Experts have warned about the security threats of instant messaging for some time. This week two threats are making themselves felt through IM, which is often a security back door into enterprise companies.
Worm and phishing scam hit AIM, Yahoo IM
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/052505-worm-im.html?net
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Wireless USB group finishes 1.0 specification
With USB such a huge hit for PC peripheral connections, you would think that a wireless version of the standard would be a no-brainer. But the specification as developed relies on a version of ultrawideband technology, which currently is not standardized and which could interfere with other wireless technologies.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/052405-wireless-usb.html?net
Hitachi unveils 4G bit/sec Fibre Channel drives
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies next month plans to begin shipping its first drive that supports the new 4G bit/sec Fibre Channel interface standard.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/052505-hitachi-ultrastar.html?net
Two spyware bills pass U.S. House
Two bills focusing on spyware overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives late Monday, including one that requires many software programs collecting personal information to get permission before doing so.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/052405-spyware-bill.html?net
Radio: Get ready for IPv6
With the proliferation of Internet-connected devices continuing, we’re quickly running out of usable address space for all things networked. IPv6’s addressing scheme, which has been around for a while, might finally be taking hold, providing much needed relief to an overburdened ‘Net. Joining us to discuss IPv6, its benefits and challenges is Karl Siil, chief architect at Lumeta, a provider of network intelligence tools. Listen in:
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/0523radio.html?net
Today on Layer 8, uno, dos, tres, catorce:
“Simpsons” for the blind; Google cares about losers; more network worries for you; and voting for “American Idol”; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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