Monthly Archives: September 2006
Crime Rings Target IE SetSlice Flaw; ZProtector Released
In-the-wild exploits against the latest unpatched Windows vulnerability have started circulating, using Internet Explorer as the attack vector to load identity theft Trojans and...
The Long Journey to Windows Vista Nears Its End
It seems the long and winding road to the oft-delayed release of Windows Vista is about to hit the home stretch. Brad Goldberg, the...
The Contracting Life: Caveats to Cashing In
At pay rates of up to 30 percent more than most IT professionals, the prospect of becoming an IT contractor makes many tech workers...
Windows Vista: Aero Glass and Java Don’t Mix
Among the wrinkles still to be ironed out of Microsoft's Windows Vista before the long-awaited client operating system goes gold is the tendency of...
Inside the Third-Party Patching Conundrum
The emergence of a high-profile group of security professionals promising third-party software fixes during zero-day attacks has rekindled a debate on the merits—and risks—associated...
Google Redesigns Reader, Separates Talk and Gmail
Google released a significant redesign of Google Reader yesterday that addresses much of the criticism the app received when it first launched. The G...
EMC Hones Application Dependency Mapping
EMCs Smarts unit on Oct. 2 will bring greater insight into the impact of infrastructure problems on applications and services when it introduces the...
Marrying Agility and Economy
Two key trends in enterprise software development might seem to be in collision. The cost reduction opportunities of offshore development could appear to lie...
Apple Wi-Fi Flaw Disclosure Takes Bizarre Turn
SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The drama surrounding the discovery and disclosure of Wi-Fi driver flaws in Apple products just got a little more bizarre.First came the...
3Com Targets SMBs with Integrated Switch
3Com on October 2 will claim a first in introducing a single Layer 2 switch that combines Gigabit Ethernet switching, Power over Ethernet on...