Networking

Hacker publishes Oracle proof-of-concept worm

LAN vendors improve their positions

* The LAN business is improving

Cisco releases three updates

* Patches from Cisco, Gentoo, Debian, others * Beware Mitglieder.FK, a new Trojan that seems to spreading quickly around Spain and the U.S. * Vulnerable security algorithms raise concerns

Cisco warns holes in IOS, WLAN and IPS gear

NetFlash: Cisco warns holes in IOS, WLAN and IPS gear

* Cisco warns holes in IOS, WLAN and IPS gear * Sprint, cable companies go for quadruple play * Novell to lay off 10% in restructuring * From IMS to fiber, RBOCs tout promise of next-gen services * Today on Layer 8

MCI reports rise in Q3 earnings on revenue fall

Microsoft hails security focus in Web services package

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Tales from the front: Migrating from frame relay to IP

* One company shares its experience, advice

Mailbag: Fixed, mobile systems live together in harmony

* Readers reply to fixed vs. mobile debate