Security

Brian Underdahl on building a home network

Microsoft plugs new IE hole

* Patches from Microsoft, Gentoo, Conectiva, others * Beware new strain of Skulls Trojan hitting smart phones * Universities struggling with SSL-busting spyware, and other interesting reading

Microsoft files suits against smut spammers

Former cybersecurity czar: Code-checking tools needed

Deepnet browser guards against phishing

Verizon deal lets Philadelphia move with wireless plan

Hear about which technologies are sure bets for net execs in 2005

* Insights from IT experts at Network World IT Roadmap: 2005 event

Aruba tackles enterprise-wide security

* Aruba extends its 'grid' architecture

Unisys outlines top-10 security risks for 2005

* Application software breaches will lead to 'lemon laws', plus other predictions

Lycos anti-spam screensaver draws fire