NetFlash: Security suit against Microsoft could turn huge

Are the numerous security breaches associated with Microsoft software primarily the fault of the vendor or of the criminals writing exploitive code? Could Microsoft do a better job of notifying users of security vulnerabilities? These questions and more may be settled in court – if a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles ends up as a class action suit on behalf of anyone who ever bought Microsoft software. Security suit against Microsoft could turn huge http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1003secursuit.html?net

Are the numerous security breaches associated with Microsoft software primarily the fault of the vendor or of the criminals writing exploitive code? Could Microsoft do a better job of notifying users of security vulnerabilities? These questions and more may be settled in court – if a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles ends up as a class action suit on behalf of anyone who ever bought Microsoft software.

Security suit against Microsoft could turn huge

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1003secursuit.html?net

Cisco fits IP call system to branches

Cisco has now made it possible to turn your branch-office router into a PBX of sorts. With a new version of Cisco’s CallManager software, branch offices can add IP telephony functionality to their routers. Just add IP phones.

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/1002ciscofits.html?net

Cisco warns its WLAN security can be cracked

The proprietary security system used by Cisco to protect wireless LANs widely deployed by enterprises can be defeated by a “dictionary attack” designed to crack passwords. To counter the security threat, the company is warning customers to institute strong password policies.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1002ciscowarns.html?net

Outsourcing to transform IT, Gartner says

The average IT department will look radically different by 2010, full of relationship managers and “touchpoints” between the company and its outsourced suppliers.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1003outsototr.html?net

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Female IT professionals cope in a male-dominated industry

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0929women.html?net

2. Juvenile arrested for creating Blaster variant

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0926juvenarres.html?net

3. AT&T developing early warning tool

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0929att.html?net

4. Unpatched IE hole a gold mine for hackers

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0929unpatieho.html?net

5. Cisco Catalyst 6500 gets Gigabit Ethernet makeover

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0929cisco.html?net