Unlicensed LTE backers take fight to the streets

Computerworld Networking September 30, 2015 Unlicensed LTE backers take fight to the streets Top US carriers and network vendors have formed a coalition to defend unlicensed LTE, a technology that some opponents say could slow down Wi-Fi. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. A Linux botnet is launching crippling DDoS attacks at more than 150Gbps 2. North America has used up its new IPv4 addresses 3. Critical flaw puts 500 million WinRAR users at risk of being pwned by unzipping a file 4. At Sprint and T-Mobile, you can get an iPhone 6S for $5 a month (or less) Webcast: IBM Becoming an Enterprise Digital Business Register for this exciting webcast as Gartner analyst Donald Feinberg provides his view point of the Digital Business, the impact to organizations and society as a whole, how it breaks down traditional barriers between industry segments, creating completely new value chains and new business opportunities. Learn More A Linux botnet is launching crippling DDoS attacks at more than 150Gbps A Linux botnet has grown so powerful that it can generate crippling distributed denial-of-service attacks at over 150 Gbps, many times greater than a typical company's infrastructure can withstand. READ MORE North America has used up its new IPv4 addresses North America has finally run out of new addresses based on IPv4, the numbering system that got the Internet where it is today but is running out of space for the coming era of networking. READ MORE White Paper: Qualys Inc. Vulnerability Management Begins at the Endpoint As mobility and the global network infrastructure expands, the need for security assessment and policy compliance is essential. See how CIOs, CSOs and CTOs can stay ahead of evolving global network security and read about the next phase of innovation in security assessment. Learn More Critical flaw puts 500 million WinRAR users at risk of being pwned by unzipping a file Some 500 million, yes half a billion, WinRAR users are at risk of being pwned thanks to a critical flaw that could allow hackers to take control of victims' computers. READ MORE At Sprint and T-Mobile, you can get an iPhone 6S for $5 a month (or less) Starting Friday, Sprint's in-store customers will be able to lease an iPhone 6S with 16GB of storage for $1 a month. READ MORE White Paper: Rackspace Cloud: Economics Many organizations perceive cost reduction as one of the primary benefits of adopting a cloud hosting model. In practice however, this is not always an accurate assumption. There are nuances to the financial analysis: public cloud computing is not necessarily cheaper than traditional dedicated hosting. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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