Networking and communication

A new era of computer worms: Wireless mobile worms

In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm. Continue Reading

The acceptable rules of the mobile game

Mobile networks allow you to connect to your network from almost anywhere by the appropriate methodology. Yet that may also mean... Continue Reading

External datacentre suits Selfridges

Selfridges has outsourced its datacentre and other IT functions to Retail Assist. The outsourcer will provide network management,... Continue Reading

Managed services: Looking to the long term

IT directors looking for an easy way to manage increasing volumes of data by buying more hardware could be storing up problems... Continue Reading

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• Jessica Twentyman

Winning the cyber arms race in the classroom

In the struggle for cybersecurity, Lenny Zeltser's most important weapons are the classroom and the pen.

For the past few years he has taught part-time at the SANS Institute, creating a course on how to analyze malicious software,. He's also directed security efforts for several organizations as a consultant and employee. As a writer, he co-authored Inside Network Perimeter Security and contributed a few chapters to the book Malware: Fighting Malicious Code.

In this Q&A, Zeltser outlines his latest course offerings and book projects, and what he sees as today's greatest threats.

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• Bill Brenner

Small businesses targeted with RFID

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

Whisky galore with IP

Chivas can toast future success thanks to a cost-effective IP data network Continue Reading

Phreaks love Bluetooth

Bluetooth is becoming the vector of choice for next-generation phone phreakers to swipe files from other users, make calls or render mobile phones completely useless. Continue Reading

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• Mark Baard

IP everything, essentially

What are the fundamental deliverables of IP networks? How can you use IP networks to gain financial benefits in addition to... Continue Reading

The basis of profitability

Not so long ago, you didn't have much choice - your IT and communications requirements were acquired, implemented and maintained... Continue Reading

Management matters

Cath Everett finds out how you stay on top of networking. What are the management issues related to your telecoms and networks... Continue Reading

Over-specify when buying low cost replacement for Frame Relay

A project manager reveals how a VPN saved £275,000 a year Continue Reading

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• Peter Skipwith

Deals abound for high-end storage

Think high-end storage is out of your reach? Maybe not. Conversations with several storage buyers recently suggest that vendors are scrambling to give buyers the best possible deals. Continue Reading

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• Alex Barrett, Trends Editor

Hacking for Dummies: Chapter 10 -- Wireless LANs

Read Chapter 10, Wireless LANs, from the book "Hacking for Dummies" written by Kevin Beaver. Continue Reading

IT experts not losing sleep over code theft

Days after Cisco acknowledged someone may have stolen source code from its network, IT experts said they doubt it will amount to anything catastrophic. After all, source code has made it onto the Internet before, and there's no proof it has ever led to an attack. For them, the bigger question is how to prevent such a thing from happening to their organization. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Backup school: Quiz two, answer six

Here is the answer to Backup school quiz two, question six. Continue Reading

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• Editors

Cisco SNMP flaw allows for DoS attacks

A coding flaw in Cisco's IOS software for certain routers and switches could leave networks vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks. Continue Reading

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• Anne Saita, TechTarget

Resource guide to disk-based backup

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Learning Guide: SAN-based backups

Some of the best advice on the ins and outs of SAN-based backups Continue Reading

How to secure a wireless Lan

Stuart Okin and Ian Hellen at Microsoft UK give their opinion on how different forms of data encryption can protect wireless Lan... Continue Reading

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• Stuart Okin and Ian Hellen

Rambus speeds to take on P4

The company showed its next-generation signalling technology, code-named Yellowstone, at the Rambus Developer Forum in California... Continue Reading

Cisco aids move to optical networking

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

A day in the life

Frances Sharpe, general manager for the UK arm of ASP Network Commerce, spends a gruelling week jet setting around the USA. She... Continue Reading

The VPN dilemma

With traditional networks choking on data, Liz Biddlecombe investigates the pros and cons of managing a VPN yourself or... Continue Reading

Wap usage: Planes, phones and automobiles

So your globe-trotting executives want to change their itineraries in mid-journey and need to check that their revised schedules still fit with corporate... Continue Reading

Tags take on the barcode

Radio frequency tags could be the technology that kills off the barcode. Bill Goodwin explains how they work and what is holding... Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Future mobile

Antony Savvas explores the future mobile network Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas