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MyDoom Attacks Microsoft.com Through Back Door
As many security researchers feared after analyzing the code for MyDoom.O, a second, related attack began in earnest Tuesday with a new piece of code using the back door installed by MyDoom.O to spread itself and launch a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack against Microsoft.com. MyDoom.O, also known as MyDoom.M or MyDoom.M@mm, installs a…
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New IBM Unit to Target Emerging Markets
Targeting emerging markets where demand for its technologies is growing the fastest, IBM this month combined several initiatives, including Linux, grid computing and virtualization, to form a high-growth business group called Strategic Growth Initiatives. “The opportunity here is that customers are asking for gridded Linux networks and virtualized servers that can run multiple operating systems,”…
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What About Wireless Management Tools?
From an operations point of view, IT managers should treat wireless network infrastructure equipment in the same way as wire-line equipment. Doing so makes managing a wireless network a lot less cumbersome and a lot less expensive. For example, IT managers can get much of the information they need for wireless network planning simply by…
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IBM Readies Dual-Core PowerPC
IBM’s Microprocessor division is readying a dual-core version of its PowerPC 970 processor, called the PowerPC G5 by Apple Computer Inc. According to sources, the new chip, code-named Antares, will make its way into workstations and servers sometime next year. In documents obtained by eWEEK.com, the new dual-core version will be designated PowerPC 970MP and…
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Partner Relationship Management Proves Its Value
I described in one of my recent columns how PRM (Partner Relationship Management) systems have evolved from electronic brochures to tools that help VARs manage their businesses. Once the customer approves a proposal, the back-office integration kicks in. A purchase order is automatically generated back to Avnet. Shipping notices and invoicing are also handled electronically.…
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Seagate Ups Drive Warranties To 5 Years
Seagate Technology has increased the warranty of almost all of its hard drives to five years, reversing a trend toward shorter-period warranties. The warranties will apply to all of Seagate’s internal desktop, mobile, and enterprise hard drives that buyers purchase today, excluding external drives, Seagate executives said. For the past year, the warranties on hard…
