Stories by Jon Brodkin

New cross-site scripting attack targets VoIP

Security researchers have found a way to execute cross-site scripting attacks through VoIP clients, introducing a dangerous new threat almost no one is guarding against, according to vendor Secure Computing.

Gartner's top 10 strategic technologies for 2008

Which technologies must any good IT executive examine in 2008? The list includes green power, unified communications, virtualization, mashups and social software.
Gartner has identified the “Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2008”, and is urging IT executives to think about the risk of not implementing each one. If your competitor masters one of these technologies and you don't, will you be at a strategic disadvantage?

Survey: Web 2.0 threats catch enterprises unprepared

Enterprises are not prepared for the security threats posed by Web 2.0 technologies, because they use insufficient Web filtering and have failed to train users and make employees aware of potential risks, a vendor-sponsored survey claims.

Financially motivated malware thrives

Financially motivated malware attacks are on the rise, with automated software packages making it easy for unskilled hackers to earn a living by sending out spam, researchers at messaging security vendor Secure Computing say.

Getting the best deal from a vendor

Everybody wants a bargain. But when it comes to the complex world of IT products, finding a deal or even knowing what something should cost can be tricky. According to a recent Network World poll, 62% of IT buyers say the pricing structures used by enterprise network vendors are “usually confusing” or “very confusing”.

Olympic weather predictions to use IBM supercomputer

Weather forecasts for the Beijing Olympic Games will be performed using an IBM supercomputer that can provide hourly forecasts for each square kilometre, making it easier to plan for disruptions to specific events.

System to monitor river, predict environmental impacts

IBM systems will provide constant monitoring of New York's Hudson River with a network of sensors, robotics and computational technology spanning the 315-mile waterway, in a project that could be replicated in other rivers.

IBM processors powering Mars mission

The IBM processors that power the Xbox 360, many cars and some of the world’s fastest supercomputers have launched into space on NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander.

IBM to deliver data-virtualisation

IBM is merging its server blade and data-integration software technologies to create a data-virtualisation offering that is supposed to consolidate and move massive amounts of data and make it easier for users to find.

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