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Jul. 25, 2008
Important security hole detected in the DNS system
Less than one day after a security company accidentally posted details of a critical security flaw in
the Internet's DNS (Domain Name System), potential hackers are saying that software that exploits this
hole is sure to pop up real soon. The author of one widely used hacking tool said he expected to have
an exploit by the end of the day yesterday. HD Moore, author of the Metasploit penetration testing software
said that the attack code was not going to be very difficult to write.
Jul. 20, 2008
IBM launches Project Big Green 2.0 in India
Late Friday, IBM has announced that it is launching the second phase of its Project Big Green 2.0
in India. As part of its upgraded initiative, IBM's Global Technology Services team says it will
specifically be targeting large corporate customers in India and will be introducing new products
and services, which focus on energy efficiency.
Jul. 15, 2008
Critical security holes found in some Linux distros
Many Internet security experts have discovered that the software update mechanisms used by most Free BSD and
also other Linux operating systems can be fooled into installing malware or known-to-be-compromised software
on Linux servers, creating some very critical security risks.
Jul. 11, 2008
Microsoft will ship its SQL Server 2008 next month
Microsoft said Wednesday it will ship its SQL Server 2008 next month. The software giant disclosed the
news at the MWPC 2008 (Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference) in Houston. Speaking at the show, Bob
Kelly, corporate vice president of the Microsoft Server and Tools division, said that Microsoft will
launch its end-to-end virtualization stack in an event for press and analysts on September 8, 2008.
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