* Some WLANs open to dictionary attack * New MyDoom variant exploits IE flaw * IPLocks reinforces security tool * Deployment options put speech within reach * Today on Layer 8
With a certain option enabled, the Wi-Fi Protected Access mechanism for securing wireless LANs can be even easier to crack than its predecessor, which WPA was designed to correct. Well, now an exploit has been published on the Web, and it’s only a matter of time before someone tries to use it. Some WLANs open to dictionary attack http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108wlandictionary.html?net
With a certain option enabled, the Wi-Fi Protected Access mechanism for securing wireless LANs can be even easier to crack than its predecessor, which WPA was designed to correct. Well, now an exploit has been published on the Web, and it’s only a matter of time before someone tries to use it.
Some WLANs open to dictionary attack
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108wlandictionary.html?net
New MyDoom variant exploits IE flaw
One cannot speak of security vulnerabilities without also mentioning Microsoft – and today a new version of the MyDoom worm has appeared to take advantage of an unpatched Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability. Fortunately, certain Windows XP users may be immune.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109newmydoo.html?net
IPLocks reinforces security tool
Looking to help users protect corporate assets from theft, fraud and other abuse, database-security software vendor IPLocks this week announced a new version of its database monitoring, assessment and analysis tool.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804iplocks.html?net
Deployment options put speech within reach
Like home construction alternatives, today’s speech deployment options range from the custom-built to the pre-built. It’s different from in the past, when companies had little choice but to develop speech applications using one vendor’s proprietary platform and tools – aided in many cases by an army of consultants.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804specialfocus.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where there’s frost on our pumpkins:
Boy sues mom for not buying him a PC; students steal school’s PCs, then try to hoc them on eBay; Gmail searching you for illegal files?; and the winner of last week’s caption contest and the start of our next tilt; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
