======================================================================== TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS DAILY SCOOP http://www.infoworld.com ======================================================================== Friday, October 15, 2004
TOP NEWS STORIES ======================================================================== * Phishing attacks may be coming from your computer * Oracle warns of exploits for latest DB flaws * Sharp adds hard disk to its Linux PDA * HP could make more of Compaq acquisition, CEO says * IBM tops off Power 5-based server line * Sun releases JDS for Solaris ADVERTISEMENT -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- San Francisco techCongress Rickey's Hyatt, San Francisco, CA | November 8-9, 2004 Bringing the business of technology to the San Fran area The techCongress has been specifically developed for the economic region of the city, to deliver cutting edge industry innovations. The event will also host regional Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations. Together, this group will have the opportunity to participate in various forums to discuss current challenges and potential solutions http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953D06:2B910B2 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- PHISHING ATTACKS MAY BE COMING FROM YOUR COMPUTER ======================================================================== Posted October 15, 2004 9:03 AM Pacific Time Most phishing attempts come from about 1,000 compromised "zombie" computers owned by broadband customers, and the phishing attacks are likely generated by less than five phishing operations, according to a survey by CipherTrust Inc. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953CFD:2B910B2 ORACLE WARNS OF EXPLOITS FOR LATEST DB FLAWS ======================================================================== Posted October 15, 2004 8:12 AM Pacific Time Oracle Corp. is warning customers to apply software patches it released in August, citing the availability of malicious code that can exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its software. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953D00:2B910B2 SHARP ADDS HARD DISK TO ITS LINUX PDA ======================================================================== Posted October 15, 2004 4:52 AM Pacific Time Sharp Corp. has added a hard-disk drive to its latest Zaurus PDA (personal digital assistant), and is considering selling the Linux operating system-based device abroad, the company said Friday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953D04:2B910B2 HP COULD MAKE MORE OF COMPAQ ACQUISITION, CEO SAYS ======================================================================== Posted October 15, 2004 4:47 AM Pacific Time TAIPEI, Taiwan -- More than two years after completing its buyout of rival Compaq Computer Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has not done enough to take full advantage of the acquisition, according to HP's chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953CFE:2B910B2 IBM TOPS OFF POWER 5-BASED SERVER LINE ======================================================================== Posted October 15, 2004 4:00 AM Pacific Time Targeting Unix archrivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, IBM on Friday topped off the high end of its Power 5-based line of iSeries and pSeries servers, rolling out three systems all capable of hosting as many as 250 virtual servers on a single machine. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953D02:2B910B2 SUN RELEASES JDS FOR SOLARIS ======================================================================== Posted October 14, 2004 5:25 PM Pacific Time Sun Microsystems Inc. last week quietly released a version of its Java Desktop System (JDS) software based on the Solaris x86 operating system, a move the company is calling the first step in a long-term strategy to unify the user interface for Sun's Linux and Solaris products, Sun officials said Thursday. For the full story: http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=953D56:2B910B2 ======================================================================== Because no network is an island, including yours. Your business depends on your network and the networks you network with. InfoWorld's "Networking Report" newsletter summarizes key developments that might affect your networking plans and performance (and lets you click through for more). 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