Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
The number of DDoS attacks has decreased, but their average bandwidth has increased during the third quarter of 2012, Prolexic says
LogRhythm boosts behavioral analytics into the 'multi-dimensional' zone
The security firm plans to develop the operating system from scratch
Cisco will recommend NetScaler after discontinuing ACE development
The open source intelligence platform Maltego shows the power of collating publicly available information
Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators could be manipulated for an anonymous assassination
Bolstering 'the link shim' tool is expected to help businesses, as well as consumers
Haswell will double battery life and performance on ultrabooks compared to Intel's current Ivy Bridge processors
The maker of ARM-based processors for smartphones and tablets will give the opening-night speech at CES
IBM generated less revenue in its third quarter than analysts expected
Intel blames challenging economy for sluggish sales
LinkedIn has made the Profile page more visually appealing and easier to edit
A best-guess at what the iPad Mini might look like, according to the Internet
Researchers are developing technology that would let 3G and 4G networks use the same frequency in both directions
One patent expert calls on Congress to put an end to software and business method patents
Free tools offer security practitioners a way to measure the effectiveness of awareness programs
The deal will help Microsoft pursue its Cloud OS strategy
GE software connects workers to plant controls and alarms
Jerusalem-based Hadassah University Hospitals likes Apple iOS, leery of Android
New IFA tracking in iPhone 5 and other devices running iOS 6 doesn't identify you personally, but privacy advocates say it still has risk
Nimbula wanted to embrace open source in its product, hopes to help OpenStack scale better
Sprint's version has better rear camera than AT&T's LG Optimus G, while both run Android 4.0
Microsoft's Surface so far also beats the pricing of Windows RT tablets from other PC makers
London-based Dennis Technology test lab looked at a wide range of security software for enterprise, small business, home
Ericsson aims to solve network congestion in densely populated areas such as stadiums with this cellular offload system
First quad-core smartphone available in U.S. runs Android 4.1 and has a 5.5-in. display
Network World compiles a shopping list of technology that costs nothing.
A ThinkEquity poll of U.S. IT managers found that 48 percent plan to standardize on Windows mobile OSes, like Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT
She taps Henrique de Castro for one of Yahoo's top jobs
McKinnon won't be extradited to the US because of the risk to his health that extradition poses
The addition of allows organizations to automate management of NetApp storage pools
The company also plans to release a packaged version of its WebEx online meetings service for on-premise or private cloud deployment
The student interns were found to be as young as 14
But they set no firm deadline for making the changes, nor threatened firm action if it does not respond
Kaspersky Lab said it discovered the malicious software during an analysis of the Flame command and control servers
All of the new Seagate drives, with capacities ranging from 1TB to 4TB, offer native data encryption
The testing of the new expanded personal search feature started Monday
The windfall from the proposed takeover could go into paying off debt, building its network or buying Clearwire, analysts say
Cybertheft comes just days after RSA issued a warning that criminal gang planned massive attacks against U.S. banking customers
'Early Launch Anti-Malware' architecture means anti-malware drivers get there first in boot process
Mobile phone numbers used for Facebook's 'Login Approvals' account security feature are no longer searchable through the website
A comparison of Apple's latest iPhone to a pair of Android smartphones of similar proportions
Websites falsely tout international drivers licenses as official ID, proof of insurance, legal status
Regulators may be concerned about foreign ownership, and AT&T may seek 'payback' for Sprint's opposition to its 2011 deal to buy T-Mobile
What's it cost to whom and for what
MiniFlame serves as a backdoor that gives attackers direct access to infected computers
The agency should 'tread carefully' before bringing an antitrust lawsuit against the company, Polis says
