Monthly Archives: October 2004
Hack at UC Berkeley Potentially Nets 1.4 Million SSNs
Hackers took advantage of a known vulnerability on an unpatched computer to potentially gain access to some 1.4 million names, Social Security numbers, telephone...
PC Makers Seize the Reins of XP SP2 Security
While they are bullish about Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2), PC makers arent putting all of their security eggs in the Microsoft basket.
PC...
Avaya and AT&T Pitch Enterprise VOIP in Tandem
BOSTON—Two direct descendents of the original Bell monopoly—Avaya and AT&T—are partnering to help enterprises migrate to VOIP, as shown on the exhibit floor of...
IE Exploit Lets Attackers Plant Programs on SP2
A security researcher has discovered a new exploit for Microsoft Corp.s Windows XP Service Pack 2 that allows programs to be planted and executed...
Windows Users Want Results, Not Ballmer Promises
ORLANDO, Fla.—Windows users said actions speak louder than words when it comes to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmers promise that Microsoft will fix the various...
Wisair Moves Closer To Complete UWB Silicon
Wisair said Wednesday that it had released its first UWB chipset, lacking only a media access controller to begin enabling OEMs to ship the...
IBM Joins Liberty Alliance
IBM Wednesday announced that it has joined the Liberty Alliance, the identity management group working to define standards around federated identity and Web services.
The...
Analysts Mixed on Dual-Core Transition Outlook
According to analysts, Intel Corp.s transition between single-core and dual-core processors should be gradual, a boon to the generally conservative server market.
At Gartner Inc.s...
Longhorn Wave Rolling In
ORLANDO, Fla.—"The Longhorn wave" is on its way, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer assured a crowd of IT executives Wednesday.Ballmer, who was interviewed by...
Microsoft Adds Voice, Video to IM Client
BOSTON—Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday an early beta of a new rich client for its Live Communications Server product designed to unite instant messaging with...