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New Linux Security Hole Found
A Linux bug was recently uncovered by a young Norwegian programmer that, when exploited by a simple C program, could crash most Linux 2.4 or 2.6 distributions running on an x86 architecture. “Using this exploit to crash Linux systems requires the (ab)user to have shell access or other means of uploading and running the program—like…
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IM Security: One VAR’s Story
Last week, I examined instant messaging security from 40,000 feet, discussing the segment’s potential from the broadest possible view. This time, I’ll take a look at how the market is developing for one value-added reseller. Network System Technologies (NST), based in Naperville, Ill., specializes in security and has started to see interest in shoring up…
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VP Unfolds Microsoft’s Roadmap
Andy Lees, Microsoft Corp.’s new corporate vice president for server and tools marketing, discussed the Redmond, Wash., company’s plans to increase integration across all its server products with eWEEK Senior Editor Peter Galli late last month. The [Windows Server System] Common Engineering Roadmap could be perceived by customers as a move to make the latest…
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Novell v. SCO: The Telling Blow?
It’s been a busy time for SCO watchers. First, the company—somehow, some way—managed to twist its way out of its deal with BayStar Capital with the lion’s share of the cash, and BayStar was left holding millions of shares of underwater stock. Then, in this week alone, we’ve seen SCO report an absolutely awful second…
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Where, Oh Where Is Windows XP SP2?
May has come and gone without Microsoft releasing a promised second release-candidate beta version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Microsoft said earlier this year to expect Release Candidate 2 (RC2) of XP SP2 in May. Repeatedly, during the past two weeks, Microsoft officials have said RC2 would ship “sometime in the next few…
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Wireless VOIP Not Ready for Prime Time
LONDON—Enterprise might already be using voice over wireless LAN, but the technology is still far from perfect, admitted networking and telecom executives at this week’s VON Europe conference here. Even the most bullish said that a host of problems, from security to ease-of-use, need to be ironed out before wireless VOIP (voice over IP) can…
