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Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack

That's really dangerousHere we have an unpatched vulnerability in an application that is installed by default that is being exploited through a port that is open by default in the firewall. All users should all immediately switch to OS X since, unlike the average Windows user, the average OS X...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., WINS, Microsoft WINS vulnerability, Microsoft WINS, vulnerability, attack

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Microsoft WINS vulnerability under attack

Just one week after Microsoft issued a fix for a worm hole in the Windows Internet Name Service WINS, malicious hackers have started launching attacks against unpatched systems. The attacks, first spotted by the SANS Internet Storm Center, are hitting Microsoft Windows users who have not yet...

Tags: Vulnerability, WINS, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flaws

Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flawsSlight corrections..."MS09-006: CRITICAL Provides cover for three newly discovered and privately reported vulnerabilities in Windows, which could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file from an affected system."Actually, only one of the three vulnerabilities allows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., MS09-006, vulnerability, Microsoft Fixes, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Kernel, Microsoft Windows, WINS

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Microsoft fixes critical Windows kernel, WINS flaws

Microsoft today shipped three security bulletins with fixes for at least 8 documented vulnerabilities affecting millions of Windows OS users. The most serious of this month's patch batch is rated "critical" and could allow full remote execution attacks if a Windows user is simply lured into viewing...

Tags: Flaw, Vulnerability, WINS, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-03-10

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacksUhh duh!Um, isn't this a well known weakness, not in the software, but the WPAD draft? Hardly anything new here. It'll also happen if hackers gain access to your DHCP server...If someone owns your WINS or DNS, WPAD is the least...

Tags: NETWORKING, Domain names, Microsoft Windows, network, WPAD, WINS, Microsoft Corp., DNS, Mike Cox

Discussion threads 2007-03-25

Network Info Requester 1.1 (Windows)

Network Information Requester is very simple utility. You need to launch it and all information will be collected automaticly, without any attention. It takes about a second to collect the information about network settings for the each installed network adapter. Also you able the save this information to the HTML...

Tags: DHCP, Network, WINS, Network Card, IP, Microsoft Windows, CEZEO Software, Network Information Requester, Networking

Software downloads 2006-11-02

WINS is still required with both Exchange 2000 and 2003

One of the biggest changes in Windows 2000 was the move to DNS as the primary name resolution system for the network. The idea was to phase out NetBIOS and WINS, which are much more "chatty" protocols they produce more network traffic. Some even claimed you could do without WINS...

Tags: WINS, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

Download resources 2005-03-31

Flaw opens crack in Windows servers

Flaw opens crack in Windows serversTuesday already?Man a week goes by quick these days... LOLWell at least M$ "confirmed it" this time.WINS was a huge mistake anywayThis gives me a good reason to turn off the WINS service on our network.H00ray! Long live DNS!Microsoft Should Blast ItselfFor allowing their POS...

Tags: Servers, Godzilla, Microsoft Corp., WINS, security, flaw, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, server

Discussion threads 2004-11-30

LMHOSTS Entry Editor

The LMHOSTS file can serve as a useful backup if your WINS server is down or if you have a small network that doesn't have a WINS server. But adding entries is a tedious proposition. This HTA makes the job easier and more foolproof.

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., WINS

Download resources 2004-02-25

Integrating DNS, DHCP, and WINS

The leading IP management vendors have made significant strides in integrating DNS and DHCP in a proprietary manner; however, much work remains to complete the necessary Internet standards, and beyond that, to achieve standards-based vendor interoperability. The network manager facing a burgeoning administrative burden now has commercial tools available to...

Tags: Alcatel, Alcatel-Lucent, Business Operations, DHCP, DNS, Domain Names, Internet, IP, IP Management, Network Technology, Networking, Quality, Standards, WINS

White papers

Managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices - Part 4: WINS Administration-Level 200

Do you want to gain a better understanding of some of the basic concepts of managing Windows Server 2003? Join this four-part series on managing Windows Server 2003 Best Practices. In the fourth and final webcast in the series, they will focus on administrative tasks needed for effective WINS server...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, WINS, Best Practice, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Webcasts

Additional Resources

News to know: Windows 7; Google Dashboard; Driving while texting; Steve Jobs; Droid

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic" Dana Blankenhorn: What the Google Privacy Dashboard can...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Web, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Mary Jo Foley, Dashboard, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Gartner wins in ZL lawsuit: but is it a pyrrhic victory?

I try to act the opposite...of what Gartner recommends. I truly believe they do not have a clue about real world IT. Their recommendations are based on personal opinions and ideas that are not backed up by hard data and research. Sometimes it sounds as though they feel like they...

Tags: Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Gartner wins in ZL lawsuit: but is it a pyrrhic victory?

Just in. ZL lost in its lawsuit over Gartner Magic Quadrants. It has issued this statement: "ZL believes that Gartner’s overwhelming influence on large corporations’ purchasing decisions, and its inaccurate ratings, including its bias in favor of large vendors, combine to pose major competitive hurdles that hurt...

Tags: Lawsuit, Gartner Inc., ZL, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-05

IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives

Another bad designIf I can lose the cap and damage the connector, it's not secure. Why would anybody make a flash drive with a separate cap any more? I'll continue to wait for a secure drive with a good physical design that operates reliably with NO software installation on host...

Tags: Flash memory, IronKey, D200 USB flash drive, USB flash drive

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Case-mate iPhone recession case photos

As part of a contest, Case-mate is asking buyers of the company's 99-cent cardboard iPhone "recession" case to decorate their purchases and upload photos of what they've created. The pic with the most votes wins a Suzuki moped from the '80s. by CNET News.com

Tags: Apple iPhone, Recession, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-11-03

UPS introduces iPhone app

There are APPS for the iPhone for EVERYTHING!And soon, the iPhone will be the Center of the world!Well, aside from the Magma of course!Apple is working to get ALL users comfortable with using tech and the net. Be it iPhone, iMac or MacBook Pro!Apple Wins!

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, United Parcel Service of America Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

With Motorola Droid, Verizon puts doubts about Google Android platform to rest [review]

Looks pretty nice, one comment on the article tho...[i]Further, Android 2.0 offers universal search, surfacing Web pages (history, bookmarks, etc.), contacts, applications and more all from the same search field widget. It?s a welcome addition.[/i]This is actually a feature of Android 1.6 and so not exclusive to the Droid or...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Google Android, Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid, Verizon Communications Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Pro Poker Log for iPhone 3.1 (Mobile)

Pro Poker Log for iPhone, keeping track of your play is essential to being a winning player. There is a reason that almost every poker book out there has a chapter on keeping a log of your wins and losses. Well with Pro Poker Log for iPhone for the iPhone...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Deep Powder Software, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-29

With BlackBerry Storm2, RIM wins the battle but loses the smartphone war [review]

physical keyboards vs touch screensYour rant against physical keyboards was uncalled for and inaccurate. At this time, no "touch" phone exists that could capture the accuracy and speed of a physical keyboard. If you do a lot of emails, txt, or document processing, you will concede this point....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Smart phones, Handhelds, Research In Motion Ltd., keyboard, touch screen, RIM BlackBerry, physical keyboard, Apple iPhone, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28