* Web attack aims to steal surfers' financial details * Guinness book open to industry's greatest hits * Wi-LAN sues Cisco over wireless patents * Analyst says Comdex may be gone for good * Designing Network Security * Today on Layer 8 * This week’s top 5 stories
You may already have unwittingly downloaded malicious code while visiting a major Web site. Unfortunately, the discoverers of the code are afraid to name the sites affected – but we are assured that they are “big, big sites” at “major Web hosting facilities.” What does the code do? Well, it’s a keystroke reader, so it probably is recording what sites you visit and what username and password you use to get in. New attack hitting Web users through major sites http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0625newattack.html?net
You may already have unwittingly downloaded malicious code while visiting a major Web site. Unfortunately, the discoverers of the code are afraid to name the sites affected – but we are assured that they are “big, big sites” at “major Web hosting facilities.” What does the code do? Well, it’s a keystroke reader, so it probably is recording what sites you visit and what username and password you use to get in.
Web attack aims to steal surfers’ financial details
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0625webattac.html?net
For the record: Guinness book open to industry’s greatest hits
The Guinness World Records book is looking for IT-related records to fill its pages. Former record-holder Bob Brown this week interviews the man who helps decide which records get in: David Hawksett, the book’s science and technology editor. Hawksett explains why he thinks IT professionals don’t submit more records for consideration and why there will never be more than one virus-related record.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062104widernetguinness.html?net
Wi-LAN sues Cisco over wireless patents
Wi-LAN, a Canadian wireless network vendor, Wednesday filed a patent lawsuit against Cisco and is taking aim at much of the wireless LAN business as well as the emerging wireless broadband industry.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0624wilasues.html?net
Analyst says Comdex may be gone for good
The cancellation of MediaLive International’s Comdex trade show in Las Vegas this year was caused by mismanagement, poor marketing and a lack of focus, industry analysts said.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0624analysays.html?net
Designing Network Security
Security challenges take center stage this week as Merike Kaeo, author of “Designing Network Security, Second Edition” and chief network security architect at Double Shot Security, joins us to discuss protecting corporate networks. Plus, we’ve added an MP3 download option for those who want to take the program on the road with them. Listen in at:
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0624radio.html?net
Today on Layer 8, fully caffeinated and ready for the weekend:
Is Linux the key to rebuilding Iraq?; the dating service for online gamers; behind the controversy surrounding the new Beastie Boys CD and malware; and how to tell if you’re stuck in an ’80s movie; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net
This week’s top 5 stories so far:
1. Cisco raising router security
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062104cisco.html?net
2. Cisco, Avaya respond to our Tester’s Challenge on VoIP security tools
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062104tester.html?net
3. New realities roiling telecom mean everything is changing
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062104newworldorder.html?net
4. Apple adds HPC customer but falls from Top500
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0622appleadds.html?net
5. Comdex canceled due to lack of interest
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0623comdecance.html?net
