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Hackers attack using second Word flaw

no@spam.com (Network World) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

With its monthly security updates due out Tuesday, Microsoft has a new problem to worry about: Word flaws.

The software vendor on Sunday confirmed a report that criminals are e-mailing maliciously crafted Word attachments to victims. While these attacks are not widespread, they are dangerous because the attacker could run unauthorized software on the victim's computer if the attachment is opened.

Explorer still chasing the Firefox

no@spam.com (Network World) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST

Test of new browsers shows IE 7 has beefed up security but trails Firefox 2.0 in features and Web development compliance.

Five years in the making, Internet Explorer 7 has a distinctive new look and an improved security posture, but our initial test shows that the Microsoft browser still nips at the heels of Firefox’s feature set and its Web development standards support.

Vista Beta 2: Microsoft bites the security bullet

no@spam.com (Network World) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Testing of Vista Beta 2 shows deployment pain will yield security gain.
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�In our testing of Microsoft's recently released Vista Beta 2 code, we found that in terms of its revamped client-side networking infrastructure and policy-based security controls, it's in lock step with Microsoft's Longhorn server code.

Vista Beta 2: Microsoft bites the security bullet

no@spam.com (Network World) — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Testing of Vista Beta 2 shows deployment pain will yield security gain.

In our testing of Microsoft's recently released Vista Beta 2 code, we found that in terms of its revamped client-side networking infrastructure and policy-based security controls, it's in lock step with Microsoft's Longhorn server code.

Hitachi boosts high-end storage

no@spam.com (Network World) — Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Bigger, better TagmaStore array adds iSCSI support Hitachi Data Systems last week said it has enhanced its largest storage arrays with software and hardware that gives the TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform (USP) a 25% performance boost.

The company has enhanced the microcode and added optional 4Gbit/sec Fibre Channel controllers, iSCSI connections and new load-balancing capabilities among the processors to allow the TagmaStore to operate at 2.5 million I/Os per second.

Change in Microsoft Vista security system promises Windows migration headaches

no@spam.com (Network World) — Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Windows-based authentication such as VPNs could face a trying transition.
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Corporate users with third-party, Windows-based authentication systems such as VPNs could face a difficult transition to Microsoft's Vista because of an overhaul of the core Windows logon architecture, according to independent software vendors and analysts.

Smart software sorts 'good' and 'bad' data

no@spam.com (Network World) — Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Trend in active-minded security wares expands with Aussie offering

New security software developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne will bring to market an appliance that can adapt to changes in network traffic and block security breaches before they happen.

Intel, AMD add advanced features to processor packs

no@spam.com (Network World) — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Intel, AMD add advanced features to processor packs

Intel, AMD build virtualization and management features into their x86 processors.

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Recognizing that clock speed is no longer a strong selling point, Intel and AMD are enhancing their x86 processors with embedded features such as virtualization and management tools meant to take the heavy lifting off the software that handles such tasks today.