TECHWEB TODAY: SECURITY & PRIVACY Wednesday, October 13, 2004 IN THIS ISSUE 1. Wednesday Security & Privacy Feature: As The Worms Return 2. Security & Privacy News Of The Week
Today's Top News 3. European Union Steps Up Probe Of Intel 4. Cisco Rolls Gateway For PBX-To-IP Telephony Migration 5. AG Backs Enforcement Of Intellectual Property Laws 6. Microsoft Increases Entertainment Focus Other News This Week 7. SMB Hits The Big Time 8. Windows XP Service Pack 2: Is It Time Yet? 9. One In Four Say Pirated Software Used In The Office 10. Microsoft Updates Mac Office 2004 With SP1 ------- Advertisement ------------------- China is ON, Napster is ON. Is your company ON? Is your organization focused, flexible, and responsive to dynamic market needs? Attend the IBM sessions at the conference, hear from your peers and discover how IBM offers expertise and resources which can guide your business towards becoming an On Demand Business. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Co6L0Ak ----------------------------------------- 1. WEDNESDAY SECURITY & PRIVACY FEATURE: As The Worms Return Two new reports dramatically illustrate how worms and other threats linger to bother us again and again and again. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqwx0Ab 2. SECURITY & PRIVACY NEWS OF THE WEEK Microsoft Patches 21 Bugs In Windows, Exchange, Office Microsoft discloses 21 flaws in Windows, Exchange, and Office, and said that users needed to "install the update immediately." http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqwy0Ac E-Voting Vendors, Foes Count Down To Election Day With a national election three weeks away, concerns about the integrity of electronic voting systems are mounting. Manufacturers are on the defensive. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqwz0Ad U.S. Funds Chat-Room Surveillance Study The U.S. is funding a yearlong study on chat room surveillance under an anti-terrorism program using mathematical models designed to analyze patterns of traffic in public forums. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw10AQ New IM Worm On The Loose A new worm that spreads via Microsoft's instant messaging client is badgering users, several security firms said. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0CqXw0A4 Homeland Security Names New Cyber Chief The deputy of Amit Yoran, who resigned abruptly a week ago, becomes the fourth cybersecurity chief in less than two years. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw20AR California Privacy Law Limits Corporate Data-Sharing The law, which kicks in Jan. 1, requires businesses to tell consumers what companies they share data with or provide an opt-out option. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw30AS ------- Advertisement ------------------- China is ON, Napster is ON. Is your company ON? Is your organization focused, flexible, and responsive to dynamic market needs? Attend the IBM sessions at the conference, hear from your peers and discover how IBM offers expertise and resources which can guide your business towards becoming an On Demand Business. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Co6L0Ak ------------------------------------------- TODAY'S NEWS 3. European Union Steps Up Probe Of Intel The European Commission is stepping up its Intel investigation by asking four European countries why they favor Intel processors. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw40AT 4. Cisco Rolls Gateway For PBX-To-IP Telephony Migration Appliance supports the interworking of voice signaling protocols with call-processing software, voice mail, and unified messaging. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw50AU 5. AG Backs Enforcement Of Intellectual Property Laws Attorney General says enforcement of intellectual property law is among the Justice Department's top priorities. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw60AV 6. Microsoft Increases Entertainment Focus Microsoft Corp. unveiled the latest version of its entertainment-focused operating system, seeking a broader audience on a wider array of computers. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw70AW OTHER NEWS THIS WEEK 7. SMB Hits The Big Time The popularity of the recent TECHXNY show, plus the Microsoft SMB road show, are two more signs that the small and medium-sized business market is red hot. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqjz0AQ 8. Windows XP Service Pack 2: Is It Time Yet? Scot Finnie invites readers to step into the SP2 waters, and offers some suggestions on how to do it as safely as possible. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0Cqw80AX 9. One In Four Say Pirated Software Used In The Office Somewhat more remarkably, nearly 80 percent said that they wouldn't want to work for a company that uses unlicensed software. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0CqkA0AU 10. Microsoft Updates Mac Office 2004 With SP1 Like most such updates, Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office is a cumulative set of security and critical updates that have been previously posted individually. http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej2h0GpvDH0G4W0CqxA0Ah -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBCAST ALERT -- Defending Your Network: IDS, VPN, and Web Content Filters Date: Tuesday, October 19th, 2004 Time: 1 PM PT / 3 PM CT / 4 PM ET Defending your network from all of the worms, viruses and unwanted access is a full time job. So what does a system administrator need to defend the network they are responsible for? 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