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Wireless LAN Security: Securing Your Access Point

Wireless Local Area Network WLAN is vulnerable to attacks due to the use of radio frequency, which encounters data revelation. This paper describes about wireless security in the physical layer, dealing namely with Access Points AP. It is recommended to secure wireless LANs with a layered approach. Where best to...

Tags: WLAN, Multimedia University, Access Point, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking

White papers 2006-05-01

Effect of Mobile Station's Speed on Vertical Handoff Detection Delay

WLAN technology is expected to complement cellular wide area technology resulting into overlay hybrid networks. The ability to timely process vertical handoffs, during communication sessions, from one network type to another will be an important requirement. Using a WLAN-GPRS hybrid network model, the effect of mobile station's speed on vertical...

Tags: Mobile, Network, WLAN, Multimedia University, WLAN Technology, Wireless LANs, LANs, Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Marketing

White papers 2004-08-26

Additional Resources

Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninja

Update: It would seem that Richard Stiennon agrees with me on the concept of a group of experts to advise, also on keeping away from spending ridiculous amounts of money. Cyber-terrorism... ah, what a fancy buzz word that is. Defined on Wikipedia as: "The premeditated use...

Tags: John McCain, Cybersecurity, Security, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions

You know the drill. You spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on higher education at your college or university of choice. But when you go to use your Internet connection or a public computer on campus, you login and it's locked down so tight, you can barely...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Network, IT Administrator, Operating System, Web Site, Computer, Productivity, Web Site Development, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Office 2008 vs. iWork vs. NeoOffice vs. OpenOffice

The more I use these, the more I really don't care for iWork. Sure, Keynote makes some darned pretty presentations, but NeoOffice and OpenOffice for the matter cuts the mustard quite handily. For real polish, you still can't beat Office 2007/2008, as much as I hate to admit...

Tags: Suite, Apple iWork, Office 2008, NeoOffice, X11, OpenOffice, Open Source, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Romanian authorities arrest cybercrime suspects

Well, eight days, and a joint effort to help prevent phishing and two major arrests related to identity theft, and I feel like we've made a decent attack on the identity theft culture. Score one for the good guys for once. Just a day after reading...

Tags: Arrest, eBay Inc., Romania, Romanian, Phishing, Identity Theft, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-17

Open source college revolution?

Open source college revolution?Blackboard NG "Next Generation"Keynote speaker Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen demonstrated the power and direction of Blackboad NG at today's afternoon session of Blackboard World '08 in Las Vegas.TRULY a Next Generation product that makes any institution's 'learning' go everywhere.+ It will now wrap Moodle & Satai.+ Courses...

Tags: Angel Learning, Moodle & Satai, open source

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Ringleader of cybercrime group to be offered a job as cybercrime fighter

Owen Thor Walker, a 18 years old ringleader of an international cybercrime group, known as AKILL, part of the A-Team, a group of 8 script kiddies which were all caught in a operation called "Operation Bot Roast II" bust executed by the FBI and several international law enforcement agencies in...

Tags: Job, Malware, Bot, Malware Bot, PRIVMSG, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Adeona offers independent stolen laptop tracking

Sorry: hit "post" instead of "save"; this backend system will be the death of me. I first came across Adeona last year when I was doing some external research, and it's only really just come to light. Adeona is an independent system which doesn't rely on any...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Device, Laptop Computer, Adeona, Apple Mac OS X, Biometrics, Linux, Desktops, Notebooks, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Beta version of Hello, Android book is out

Ever since Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance announced the Android platform last November, I've been working on a book to help developers write programs for it. The book, called Hello, Android, is now available in Beta form at the Pragmatic Programmers web site. The current version...

Tags: Version, Adobe PDF, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-07-16

LG Chocolate 3 (Verizon Wireless)

One could argue that as the Razr was to Motorola, the Chocolate was to LG. It was the first real iconic phone from LG, gaining plenty of hype because of its slender look and candy bar moniker. The Chocolate was also one of the first to really showcase Verizon's V...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, display, menu option, Verizon Wireless, LG Electronics Inc., Chocolate 3, phone, LG Chocolate, LG Chocolate 3, scroll wheel

Product reviews 2008-07-15

HTC Touch Cruise

The HTC Touch Cruise made its debut way back in November 2007, and unfortunately, it never found its way to the United States. However, being a glutton of punishment and out of pure curiosity, we got our hands on an unlocked version of the Windows Mobile 6 smartphone thanks to...

Tags: Smart phones, GPS, Handhelds, Cellular phones, power button, HTC Touch, High Tech Computer Corp., smart phone, HTC Touch Cruise

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Nokia 2760 - blue (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Nokia 2760It's been a busy month for T-Mobile. The carrier may not have the iPhone, but it has been releasing new handsets at rapid pace. The Nokia 2760 isn't as exciting as the Motorola Rokr E8, but it keeps it simple with functional features and respectable call and photo...

Tags: keypad button, Nokia 2760, T-Mobile, Nokia Corp., toggle, photograph, display, phone

Product reviews 2008-07-15

European telcos squeal: should we care?

One of the ongoing discussions among the Irregulars centers around telecommunications costs. Many of us travel internationally and bemoan the astronomical sic charges we're forced to pay by telecoms operators. Earlier today, I saw a statement from the GSMA, a global trade group  for the industry arguing...

Tags: Mobile, Industry, Telephony, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telecom & Utilities, Regulations, Telecommunications, Networking, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Government, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Welcome Sam Diaz

I'm pleased to announce that ZDNet has added another contributor to Between the Lines. Sam Diaz is our new senior editor based in San Francisco. Sam has been a technology and business blogger, reporter and editor at the Washington Post, San Jose Mercury News and Fresno Bee...

Tags: San Francisco, Sam Diaz, Sam, Corporate Governance, Blogging, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Why Flash and Silverlight will save the web

Why Flash and Silverlight will save the webnone issueI thought that parts of flash Flex were open source and parts of silverlight are too. as these platforms evolve, open standards will be tacked on them. SilverLight, my opinion, really needs HTML display support built in so W3 standards...

Tags: Channel management, Quality, Microsoft Silverlight, Web, standards

Discussion threads 2008-07-15

Sony unveils 'world's first 16.4-inch notebook'

Sony unveiled what they're calling "the world's first 16.4-inch wide multimedia notebook" yesterday, a laptop packed with the promise to allow users to view HD movies "the way they were meant to be seen" -- which is a subtle hint that yes, this notebook comes with Blu-ray tech: Part...

Tags: Sony Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Sony VAIO NR430E/L

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.When we made our sweep of back-to-school laptops this summer, we were surprised to see a Sony VAIO among the entry-level models. (Perhaps Sony's declining laptop market share...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-07-14

Magic mushrooms to treat cancer anxiety?

Magic mushrooms to treat cancer anxiety?It's probably rightIf the rain gushing down the street is red, green and blue, the bear on your shoulder is feeding you grapes and celestial power pours into your body well south of the northern lights, who the fcuk is worried about their cancer anymore?RE:...

Tags: Magic Mushrooms, cancer anxiety

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

My kid hates Linux

This one irritated quite a few folks, so I figured it was worth a repost while I'm on vacation. Enjoy! My oldest son is a fairly typical 15 year-old end user. He's on the computer all the time, has a decent idea how to get...

Tags: Computer, Linux, UNIX, 64-Bit, Operating Systems, Open Source, Productivity, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-14