Thursday, March 31, 2011

Websense: LizaMoon Mass SQL-Injection Attack Continues

The number of web pages with malicious links is likely to have topped 1 million, according to Websense, which is tracking the "Lizamoon" SQL Injection attack. Lizamoon inserts a malicious hyperlink onto a website. The user is then directed to a rogue anti-virus site, where he/she is urged to install a fraudulent Windows Stability Center application. http://www.websense....

Ericsson Accuses ZTE over Patent Infringement, ZTE Responds in Kind

Ericsson filed an intellectual property infringement lawsuit in Europe against ZTE regarding three patents for mobile and infrastructure technology. ZTE has responded by saying it will file its own patent infringement claims against Ericsson.http://www.ericsson.com http://www.zte.com...

Lightower Completes Acquisition of Open Access Inc.

Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider, completed its previously announced acquisition of Open Access Inc., a provider of diverse, cost-effective, customized end-to-end communications solutions, based in Farmingdale, NY.With the acquisition of Open Access, Lightower expands its network and customer base throughout Long Island and the greater New York City region. This expansion adds backbone fiber to...

Germany's E-plus Builds Off-grid Base Station with NSN

E-Plus, a leading mobile service provider in Germany, has deployed the first base station in Germany that is not connected to the nation's electricity grid. The base station is powered by a combination of solar and wind power, which are supported by fuel cell and deep cycle batteries. The base station was built by Nokia Siemens Networks' end-to-end Energy Solutions business. The installation uses a solar tracking system, which follows the sun...

Australia's NBN Co. Suspends Tender in Push for Cost Cutting

Australia's NBN Co abruptly and indefinitely suspended its network construction tender. After four rounds of pricing negotiations with construction companies, NBN Co. said it was unable to secure acceptable terms and prices.NBN Co Head of Corporate Services, Kevin Brown said: "We have said all along that we are building an NBN, but not at any price. We have thoroughly benchmarked our project against similar engineering and civil works projects...

Data Breach at Epsilon Exposes U.S. Email Addresses

A data breach at Epsilon, which describes itself as the world's largest permission-based email marketer, has comprised the names and email addresses of millions of U.S. consumers. Epsilon began informing its clients of the breach on April 1. Major retailers who have begun informing their customers of the breach include Best Buy, Chase, Citibank, Kroger, TiVo, Walgreen's and others.http://www.epsilon....

TelePacific Completes Acquisition of Covad Wireless

TelePacific Communications, the largest California-based CLEC serving the SMB market, completed its previously announced acquisition of NextWeb, Inc., dba Covad Wireless, a broadband fixed wireless carrier operating in California, Nevada and the Chicago, Illinois area.Through its acquisition of NextWeb, TelePacific now controls a WiMAX-featured wireless broadband network, a licensed microwave backhaul network, and a high bandwidth wireless network operating in licensed LMDS spectrum. The new network assets complement TelePacific's existing footprint...