networking
Scientists create algorithm for tracking down sources of online attacks
One of the problems when it comes to catching online criminals of any kind is the fact that it is often extremely difficult to pinpoint the origins of internet attacks – …
vCat for Mobile: Mobile network emulation tool
Shunra announced vCat for Mobile, a network virtualization and application performance engineering solution designed specifically to help organizations test, validate, and …
1,500 severe security events detected on Black Hat WLAN
The WLAN network at Black Hat was accessed by 3,155 attendees with a maximum of 904 simultaneous clients, detected and quickly contained a total of 1,561 severe independent …
Broadcom introduces 5G WiFi combo chip for smartphones
Broadcom introduced the BCM4335, the first complete 5G WiFi combo chip for smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks and other mobile devices. 5G WiFi, the 5th generation of Wi-Fi …
Qualys adds IPv6 support to FreeScan
Qualys announced at Security B-Sides Las Vegas that FreeScan – a popular free service that allows organizations to scan web sites or publicly facing IP addresses for …
Netgear eliminates WiFi dead spots
Netgear announced the WiFi Booster for Mobile (WN1000RP). It amplifies WiFi coverage for mobile devices in the home by extending and strengthening an existing WiFi signal, …
IPv6 and click fraud
The good news: To accommodate the ever-increasing demand for IP Addresses around the world, every network will eventually transition to IPv6 from IPv4. The bad news: Spammers …
MIT unveils a new Internet protocol for mobile clients
By exchanging TCP with UDP, two MIT researchers have managed to create the State Synchronization Protocol (SSP) – a new Internet protocol more suited to establishing and …
Understanding IPv6, 3rd Edition
Get in-depth technical information to put IPv6 technology to work—including networks with hardware running Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Written by a networking expert, …
Cisco backpedals on forced use of its Connect Cloud
With a move that angered many of its customers, Cisco has pushed out an automatic firmware update for its EA4500, EA3500 and EA2700 Linksys routers and has effectively forced …
Firewall management, IPv6 and you
Created 30 years ago, IPv4 has a 32-bit addressing scheme and can support approximately 4.3 billion devices connected directly to the Internet. Well aware that IPv4 addresses …
Cisco announces Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6500 with 802.11ac
Cisco announced its first Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router and Universal Media Connector both powered by 802.11ac. The new technology is designed to deliver wireless speeds …
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