Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Trojan dialers took millions from unwitting victims
Online backup service provider also plans beta program that lets users test new Mozy file-sharing service
HTC Thunderbolt launch will offer insight on prices
Users hope the device will include a camera and modular storage
PayPal CISO Michael Barrett also urges other security pros to advise Congress on Internet security legislation
Time to get aggressive is now, before competition heats up this year, says retail expert
Growth of market will also create multiple new positions for IT professionals, execs say
Motorola’s tablet 'urgently needs' patch to improve browser, says Sencha engineer
Astronauts use robotic arm to permanently attach a fully loaded module to the station
But the budget-priced Arnova tablets are no match for the iPad, the company acknowledges
Google startup-hunter Don Dodge sheds Microsoft roots, 'kisses a lot of frogs' in quest for cool technology
Some buyers didn't wait for LTE version, which may not arrive until the iPhone 6 in 2012
New CIA data results in a one-time pop for Microsoft browser, big drop for Firefox
Oracle will soon require 'hands-on' training courses to be taken before certification is granted
Using a tricycle, Google adds images of parks, landmarks, campuses and hiking trails
BSC Computer of Germany has attached a transmitter to mouse traps that will warn if the traps need inspecting
In beta, one new software product lets users deploy thousands of virtual machines in under an hour, IBM said
The privately held carrier Ethernet makers did not disclose the terms of the deal
The humanoid robot grew out of a project to make a robotic actor
As many CSOs reach retirement age, organizations find their replacements will need a new set of skills and expertise
Guger Technologies' intendiX brain-computer interface lets you type messages simply by staring at letters on a screen
The research firm is forecasting a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent for U.S. online sales through 2015
Several tech groups oppose the bill, which would make large patent awards less likely
Company says e-mails are not lost, but many still without e-mail today
Web-based threats, shifts in browser usage, growth in application-based traffic part of Zscaler's Web study
Units designed for enterprise use also have new RF optimization features
Microsoft IE enjoys its first market share gain in months with nearly 57% of global browser usage
DiskWizard utility modification lets Seagate now support drives with capacities above previous 2.1TB limit
DEMO vendor Websense unveils Facebook security product
Extreme to provide identity based access based on user, device and authorization
Native support for Apple and Android devices is a selling point
Researchers are refining in-vehicle technologies for detecting blood alcohol content and preventing people over the legal limit from driving
Cloud Cruiser is inviting companies to try it out its service
Pays out $14K in bounties to 9 researchers
Japan's AIG Edison says cloud computing benefits outweigh latency issues that come with using Salesforce.com's U.S. data center
Apache, Linux fan joins Microsoft to boost Redmond’s open source reputation
Microsoft thawing out relations with some parts of open source world
SAP's Sales OnDemand CRM application will have collaborative features
The broad-based deal gives the Japanese firm a jump on product development
The ad was placed on the Unanimis advertizing network, used by the site
The notebook PC-mounted tool captures library documents with minimal human effort
NetSuite and Informatica are working on a connector that will enable two-tier ERP strategies
Paul Devine pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering
Tactic aims to narrow PCI 'scope' by hiding data in plain sight
The Atrix, due out later this week, will be only the first
The carrier will sell applications such as IM, VoIP and videoconferencing as a service
