NetWitness Uncovers Massive ZeuS Botnet

A global botnet known as "Kneber" has compromised some 74,000 PCs worldwide while being detected by less than 10% of anti-virus products and eluding corporate intrusion detection systems (IDS), according to a newly published paper by NetWitness, a network security firm based in Herndon, Virginia. The story was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.The infection is believed to have spread to major corporations and government agencies using a ZeuS trojan attack. The botnet is designed to steal log-in data on webforms, including banking details....

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Verizon Wireless Selects Juniper's SRX Gateway

Verizon Wireless has selected Juniper Networks' SRX Series Services Gateway to provide added network protection for mobile data users. Financial terms were not disclosed.Juniper's solutions for mobile data security include the SRX Series Services Gateway, a high-performance, carrier-grade security and networking platform capable of 120Gbps of firewall performance, 30Gbps of IPS performance, 10M sessions, and the integrated AppSecure services suite. http://www.juniper....

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ADVA Tunes its FSP 3000 for Cloud Computing

ADVA Optical Networking released a new version of its flagship FSP 3000 product optimized for cloud computing applications. With cloud computing, data center operators must deliver reliable storage and compute resources at often very short notice. The new capabilities are designed to help operators provide ultra-high bandwidth between data centers and remote backup locations. ADVA's FSP 3000 is a multi-service metro and regional transport platform...

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Huawei Joins GreenTouch Consortium

Huawei has joined the GreenTouch consortium as a founding member, joining 15 other companies. The consortium, which was organized by Bell Labs, aims to create the technologies needed to make communications networks 1000 times more energy efficient than they are today. Specifically, the Green Touch initiative aims to develop and demonstrate fundamental technologies within five years that could lead to radical redesign of how networks are built and...

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FCC's Genachowski: 100 Squared Initiative Targets 100 Million Households at 100 Mbps

Ahead of the upcoming National Broadband Plan due for Congressional delivery next month, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the nation should do more to encourage the adoption of next gen services. On his blog, Genachowski revealed that the FCC's National Broadband Plan will include the following key recommendations:100 Squared Initiative: 100 million households at a minimum of 100 megabits per second (Mbs) -- the world's largest market of high-speed...

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Verizon Wireless Chooses Rohde & Schwarz Tests for the Certification of LTE Devices

Verizon Wireless has selected Rohde & Schwarz as a provider of testing solutions for the certification of devices that will operate on its forthcoming LTE network. Specifically, Rohde & Schwarz will provide system simulators, channel simulators and software for automation. This is the first time that companies have worked together for device testing platforms. Verizon Wireless previously announced it is working with Spirent Communications...

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CNN to Air "We Were Warned: Cyber Shockwave" on Feb 20, 21

Cyber ShockWave, a simulated cyber attack on the United States that was held this week in Washington D.C., brought together a bipartisan group of former senior administration and national security officials playing the roles of Cabinet members. The exercise simulated how the government would develop a real-time response to a large-scale cyber crisis affecting much of the nation. The simulation envisioned an attack that unfolds over a single day...

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ZTE Debuts 160 Gbps Mobile Packet Gateway

ZTE introduced its next generation packet gateway product with a capacity of 160 Gbps for mobile core network requirements.The ZXUN xGW delivers service based policy control for the mobile core of EVDO, WiMAX, HSPA+ or LTE networks. The platform leverages multi-core network processor for hardware-based QoS guarantees. It provides inspection on IP flows from L3 to L7, and supports direct tunnel capabilities to divert select traffic directly to the...

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Huawei Shows Triple-mode Modem: LTE, UMTS and GSM

Huawei unveiled the first triple-mode LTE modem compatible with all three major network standards: LTE, UMTS, and GSM. The triple-mode modem, based on Qualcomm's MDM9200TM chipset, will enable end-users to surf with high speed provided by LTE technology while seamlessly switching to other standards (UMTS or GSM). The modem also supports multiple mainstream LTE frequencies.The Huawei E398 modem will be initially launched in the world's first LTE/GSM...

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Alcatel-Lucent Plans LTE with Telecom Italia

Alcatel-Lucent and Telecom Italia signed a cooperation agreement that includes an LTE trial. The joint program aims to assess the evolution of mobile radio access network, in order to prepare Telecom Italia to offer its customers a wider range of next-generation services. TI Lab and Bell Labs will have initiated an end-to-end LTE program. The trial will assess how to deploy next-generation mobile access technology and how to fully exploit its capabilities,...

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NTT Com Expands Global e-VLAN to Australia

NTT Communications (NTT Com) is extending its layer-2, Global e-VLAN service to Australia. With the launch, the service will be available in 12 countries and regions worldwide.NTT Com customers will have the added benefit of being able to choose between either Global e-VLAN or Arcstar Global IP-VPN, NTT Com's existing MPLS-based layer 3 service for private networks operating over shared network infrastructure. http://www.ntt.co...

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Telstra's HSPA+ Dual Carrier Upgrade Supports 42 Mbps

Telstra has completed the upgrade of its "Next G" HSPA+ network with Dual Carrier technology, providing peak network downlink speeds of 42Mbps. Actual customer rates will be below the theoretical peak.The first HSPA+ dual-carrier device will be a modem from Sierra Wireless. It goes on sale in Australia later this year and Telstra expects customers using the device will experience typical speeds in selected locations around double those seen currently...

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Cisco Marks 20th Anniversary Since IPO

Cisco noted the 20th anniversary since becoming a publicly-traded company. Cisco Systems first appeared on NASDAQ on February 16, 1990 at a split-adjusted price of about 6 cents. http://www.cisco.comhttp...

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Telefónica and ZTE to Launch Movistar Handsets in Latin America

Telefónica will begin promoting ZTE's Movistar branded handsets in 12 Latin American countries during 2010, starting in Q2. The companies signed an agreement for the development of additional mobile devices. ZTE will manufacture Movistar branded handsets exclusively available for Telefónica in Latin America. http://www.zte.com.cnhttp://www.telefonica....

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Bytemobile: 10% of Mobile Users Generate 85% of Traffic

A minority of mobile data users consume the majority of network bandwidth -- with 10% generating approximately 85% of total traffic, according to a new 1Q 2010 Global Metrics Report from Bytemobile. The report anonymously sources the aggregate data traffic in a global cross-section of Bytemobile customers' wireless networks and provides insight into the current state of the mobile ecosystem. Bytemobile said an analysis of various 3G networks indicates...

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