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• DNS disaster: first attacks reported

  The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported.

• Cisco hits back at flaw researcher

  Cisco Systems has taken legal action to keep a researcher from further discussing a hack into its router software.

• ISS: Flaw researcher fairly treated

  Internet Security Systems has hit back at critics who have accused the company of hypocrisy and thuggish behaviour following a former employee's disclosure of a serious vulnerability in Cisco Systems' router operating system.

• Flaw researcher settles dispute with Cisco

  The dispute over a presentation on hacking Cisco Systems' router software at the Black Hat security confab culminated in a legal settlement Thursday in the US.

• Naked network

  You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

Features and Case Studies (22)

• Code to exploit Cisco flaw may pose risk

  Security experts warn that code which could be used to attack and crash Cisco routers has been posted to public mailing lists.

• Twin flaws could spark serious Internet attacks

  Security experts worried on Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Windows and another in Cisco's ubiquitous network routers could lead to serious Internet attacks.

• The best firewall is...

  Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

• Naked network

  You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

• Detecting network intrusions: PureSecure

  If you're weighing IDS options, consider Demarc Security's PureSecure. It offers an intuitive Web interface and takes advantage of the Snort IDS engine. Find out if PureSecure offers what you need in an IDS.

Reviews (6)

• Naked network

  You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

• Intruder alert

  Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.

• Networking for smarts

  In this product review, we look at tools that can monitor network performance.

• Barbie gets connected with ZigBee standard

  A new home networking standard promises much, but something odd's happening behind the scenes.

• Beyond Wi-Fi: the future of wireless networks

  The standard known as 802.11b or Wi-Fi is disruptive, certainly if you've invested any time, money and effort in 3G. But there is always something potentially superior around the corner.

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