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Black Hat with a Vista twist
Black Hat is not just about breaking and entering this year as Windows Vista and IE7 come under the spotlight. Read more »
Rootkit threatens Cisco routers
Cisco and the security community are debating the reality of rootkits attacking the Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) after a researcher presented a proof of concept attack, which threatens Cisco routers and voice over IP phones. Read more »
Antivirus is 'completely wasted money': Cisco CSO
Companies are wasting money on security processes — such as applying patches and using antivirus software — which just don't work, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart. Read more »
Is whitelisting the new blacklisting?
The IT security industry has come to a frank realisation that the current approach to preventing malware is simply not working. Is whitelisting, which is the reverse of our current approach, the answer? Read more »
Aussies play down DNS disaster
One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »
We must change or face extinction: Microsoft
At its worldwide partner conference this week, Microsoft was preaching about the merits of hosted software and warned delegates that they must change quickly or face financial ruin. Read more »
Judge halts Defcon hacking speech
A federal judge on Saturday in the US granted the Massachusetts transit authority's request for an injunction preventing three MIT students from giving a presentation about hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system. Read more »
Chambers emphasises Cisco's changing role
Cisco Systems is transitioning from a company that simply supplies the plumbing of networks to one that offers a platform for companies, service providers and even consumers to communicate and connect with each other, CEO John Chambers said Tuesday at its annual customer conference in Las Vegas. Read more »
Adobe bringing full-fledged Flash to phones
Inspired by a new generation of smartphones, Adobe Systems has begun a new, higher-power effort to spread its Flash technology to mobile devices. Read more »
Apple security talk cancelled
Just days before the annual Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, a talk on Apple's FileVault encryption system has been abruptly cancelled by its presenter. Read more »
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50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is better is preferred. Read more »
Disruptions in the software fabric
COMMENTARY -- According to a recent Gartner report, companies such as Oracle, SAP and Microsoft need to deliver more modular, bite-sized chunks of functionality, which would allow customers to update systems with more flexibility and speed. It's not exactly a new revelation. Read more »
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LinuxWorld: The evolving data center
At the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco, Cisco general manager, Rajiv Ramaswami talks about the history of the data center. He also discusses new technologies driving data center innovation including on-demand provisioning, the deployment of SOA, and Web 2.0 solutions. Read more »
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Conference time goes Hollywood
-- Conference season hit a high this week with three major conferences underway. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.