Security

More attack code surfaces for recent Microsoft security holes

Combination of two trends could lead to disaster

* Disintermediation plus lack of critical thinking equals trouble

Clearpath dives into VPN devices market

* Clearpath begins selling VPN appliances

Testing fast wireless routers

* If you’re still running an 802.11b network, now’s a good time to upgrade

Despite shelving WAPI, China stands firm on chip tax

TCP vulnerability uncovered

* Patches from Debian, Mandrake Linux, Slackware, others * Beware new minmail variant * Task force issues more cybersecurity goals, and other interesting reading

Network Associates sells Sniffer line, changes name to McAfee

Wireless Services

* The number of wireless connections to network services is expected to eclipse that of wireline connections

Mailbag: Is Microsoft cheaper than Linux?

* Readers' thoughts on the Microsoft vs. Linux TCO debate

What’s the meaning of ‘trust’?

* Of trust, pre-nups and non-disclosure agreements