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Vol. 15, #36 - Aug 30, 2010 - Issue #794 Lots Of Stuff Happening This Week This issue of WServerNews is sponsored by Editor's Corner Lots Of Stuff Happening This Week Quotes of the Week Admin Toolbox Admin Tools We Think You Shouldn't Be Without Webinars & Seminars Free Desktop Virtualization Seminar with expert Brian Madden Tech Briefing Rootkit With Blue Screen History Now Targets 64-Bit Windows More Details About Exchange 2010 SP1 Survey Shows: iPads Are About To Pour Into Your Business Windows DLL Exploits Boom; Hackers Post Attacks For 40-Plus Apps Windows Server News Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Licensing For Virtualization VMworld 2010 Preview Spotlight On VMware Using CMDBs And Service Catalogs To Build Private Clouds Virtualization Tools For Running Legacy Applications On Win7 Third Party New GFI VIPRE Antivirus Achieve Gold Level OESIS OK Certification WServerNews Fave Links This Week's Links We Like. Tips, Hints And Fun Stuff. WServerNews - Product of the Week Free eBook with Download: Plan and Manage Your Network Free eBook with Download: Plan and Manage Your Network Discover bandwidth hogs, reduce network downtime and monitor your IT infrastructure - including routers, apps, servers, LAN, WAN, VMWare, VoIP and more. PacketTrap is a comprehensive IT infrastructure management solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network and application performance quickly and easily. Download a 21 day trial of PacketTrap IT from ScriptLogic and receive the free 32 page eBook from ScriptLogic - "Plan for and Manage the Future of Your Network." The free eBook is a reference guide that takes a look at network design considerations, network basics, security and best practices in network management. http://www.wservernews.com/100830-PacketTrapIT Editor's Corner Lots Of Stuff Happening This Week I'm keeping the Editorial short this week. The biggest news is that hackers are releasing exploits by the dozens for this new Windows DLL vulnerability. Check it out and let's be safe out there! Quotes of the Week "It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them that matters." -- Mother Teresa "The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn." -- David Russell "The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." -- Mark Russell Warm regards, and thank you for being a WServerNews subscriber. No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. Please tell your friends about us. They can subscribe here: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Subscribe PS: Did you know this newsletter has a sister publication for XP users called WXPnews? You can subscribe here, and tell your friends: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-WXPNews PPS: And now we have our new Win7News! You can subscribe here, and tell your friends: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Win7News Hope you enjoy this issue of WServerNews! Warm regards, Stu Sjouwerman  |   Email me: [email protected] Call For Votes - for 6 GFI/VIPRE products GFI is on a roll: GFI and VIPRE have made it to the finals of the Computing Security Awards in the UK! GFI has been nominated in 6 categories: Anti Spam Solution of the Year - GFI MailEssentials Data Leakage Prevention Solution of the Year - GFI EndPointSecurity Bench Tested Solution of the Year - GFI MailArchiver (no public vote) Anti Spam Solution of the Year - VIPRE Anti Virus Solution of the Year - VIPRE SME Security Solution of the Year - VIPRE Please visit this site and vote now: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Computing-Security-Awards < Admin Toolbox Admin Tools We Think You Shouldn't Be Without PacketTrap IT Infrastructure Management Solution from ScriptLogic Solve problems with bandwidth, network and application performance http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Packet-Trap-IT Ensure 24/7 service with joBot, AD Robot. Automated email alerts mean you spend less time tracking AD objects and more time on critical IT tasks: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-joBot VIPRE Enterprise is the the World's Number One in Proactive Protection, blowing away all other AV-engines. Yes, that is all other AV products: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-VIPRE-Enterprise-Premium Webinars & Seminars Free Desktop Virtualization Seminar with expert Brian Madden Attend this complimentary one-day seminar featuring industry analyst and blogger Brian Madden who explains how virtualization technologies can help you save time and money and simplify the management of your user's desktops. Coming to Washington D.C., Boston, Chicago and Irvine this year, Brian reviews the current state of desktop virtualization, application virtualization and streaming, and the evolution of thin client computing. Don?t miss out - reserve your seat today! http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Virtualization Tech Briefing Rootkit With Blue Screen History Now Targets 64-Bit Windows Computerworld reported that a new version of the malware that crippled Windows PCs last February sidesteps safeguards designed to block rootkits from hijacking machines running 64-bit editions of Windows. "A new era has officially dawned: the era of x64 rootkits," said Prevx researcher Marco Giuliani in a post to the security vendor's blog yesterday. The updated rootkit, which goes by names that include Alureon, TDL, TLD3 and Tidserv, is able to infect 64-bit Windows PCs. "TLD3 can be considered as the first x64-compatible kernel mode rootkit infection in the wild," Giuliani said. Read more: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Rootkit More Details About Exchange 2010 SP1 Paul Robichaux wrote: "Over the past year or two, Microsoft has become increasingly open with the details of service packs for Windows and server products alike. Exchange 2010 SP1 is no exception; many of its major features and changes have already been announced, demonstrated, or otherwise made public. For example, there have been posts on the Exchange team blog covering the new mailbox repair functionality, changes in the way throttling policies work, and changes in the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA), and the public beta of SP1 showed pretty much everything that Microsoft planned to deliver in the final product. The rest of this recommended article is here: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Exchange-2010-SP1 Also, here is the bog post from the exchange team. But I would not put this on my Exchange Production Server for a few more weeks until it's really clear there are no gotchas: The Future of Exchange Starts Here: Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Is Now Available http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Future-of-Exchange Survey Shows: iPads Are About To Pour Into Your Business Corporate IT, consider yourself warned: You'll be dealing with the iPad in your enterprise, whether or not you want to. And it won't just be the iPad; tablets and slates of all sorts are on their way in as well, as Android, WebOS, and Windows Compact Embedded 7 devices. A new survey shows business use is a major reason that employees are getting iPads -- it's not just for videos and surfing. Think 'Tablet Tsunami'. InfoWorld has the survey results: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-iPads Windows DLL Exploits Boom; Hackers Post Attacks For 40-Plus Apps The story was all over the press this week, but Computerworld has the best write-up. "Some of the world's most popular Windows programs are vulnerable to attacks that exploit a major bug in the way they load critical code libraries, according to sites tracking attack code. "Among the Windows applications that are vulnerable to exploits that many have dubbed "DLL load hijacking" are the Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera browsers; Microsoft's Word 2007; Adobe's Photoshop; Skype; and the uTorrent BitTorrent client. "Fast and furious, incredibly fast," said Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle Security, referring to the pace of postings of exploits that target the vulnerability in Windows software. Called "DLL load hijacking" by some, the exploits are dubbed "binary planting" by others. More at: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-DLL-Exploits Windows Server News Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Licensing For Virtualization As virtualization has become more popular, and Microsoft has added virtualized instance rights to its Windows licenses, the complexity of Windows Server licensing has been multiplied. This popular content details how these licenses work and how to get the best bang for your buck: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Virtualization-Licensing VMworld 2010 Preview This VMworld2010 video preview provides expert insight into what attendees can expect as far as cloud computing and server and desktop virtualization news at the show, which VMworld sessions stand out among others and much more. Check it out today! http://www.wservernews.com/100830-VMworld-2010-Preview Spotlight On VMware While VMware has often been considered the gold standard of server virtualization, there is a wave of new competitors threatening the virtualization leader's market dominance. Learn more with these expert resources: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Spotlight-on-VMware Using CMDBs And Service Catalogs To Build Private Clouds When designing the software architecture for a private cloud implementation, one architectural component becomes central: the CMDB. Find out what ITILs, CMDBs and service catalogs are and how they intersect with private clouds in this expert tip: (Registration Required) http://www.wservernews.com/100830-CMDBs Virtualization Tools For Running Legacy Applications On Win7 Many administrators considering upgrading to newer versions of Internet Explorer or Windows have the same question - How do I upgrade my desktops and support legacy Web applications that rely on IE v6 and other older technologies? Discover a variety of virtualization tools that can help you address this challenge in this featured article: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Virtualization-Tools Third Party New GFI VIPRE Antivirus Achieve Gold Level OESIS OK Certification GFI Software announced that its security business unit has completed certification from the OESIS OK program founded by OPSWAT, a provider of development tools that power software application manageability. This certification provides enterprise and consumer prospects and customers with independent verification that GFI VIPRE® Antivirus products operate seamlessly with thousands of compliance, manageability assessment and support solutions. "Continuously evolving threats make it more critical than ever for consumers and enterprise users to have access to seamless integration of reliable and high-performance endpoint security" VIPRE achieved Certification for the Antivirus category and Gold Certification in the antiphishing category for all consumer and enterprise versions, including VIPRE Antivirus and VIPRE Antivirus Premium, and VIPRE Enterprise and VIPRE Enterprise Premium. In addition, Certification was also achieved in the Firewall category by VIPRE Antivirus Premium. The OESIS Framework is a cross platform, open development framework which enables software engineers and technology vendors to develop products that detect, classify and manage thousands of third-party software applications. OESIS OK certification confirms that VIPRE products are detected and controlled by the OESIS Framework and guarantees uninterrupted connectivity and interoperability between VIPRE endpoint protection products and the many technology solutions that employ OESIS. "We are pleased that the VIPRE product line continues to demonstrate its commitment to application manageability by participating in the OESIS OK Program," said Jeremy Sheldon, OESIS OK Program Manager at OPSWAT. "Certification assures the more than 50 million endpoint users of the OESIS Framework that an application has passed rigorous tests to ensure immediate and ongoing interoperability." "Continuously evolving threats make it more critical than ever for consumers and enterprise users to have access to seamless integration of reliable and high-performance endpoint security," said Alex Eckelberry, General Manager, GFI?s Security Business Unit. "The OPSWAT certifications are a benchmark that adds an additional layer of reliability and acclaim to the VIPRE security product line." About OPSWAT: Founded in 2002, OPSWAT is the world leader in development tools and data services that power solutions managing security features of endpoint applications. The company OPSWAT, Inc. also founded OESIS OK, an open, industry-wide certification program that verifies the interoperability of endpoint security applications with products from market-leading technology vendors. OPSWAT is headquartered in San Francisco with additional contractors worldwide. To view this release online, go to: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Certification WServerNews Fave Links This Week's Links We Like. Tips, Hints And Fun Stuff. The Beauty of the Power Game - A video gallery of top female tennis players in slow motion: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Slow-Motion Powered by 4 synchronized electric engines producing 526 hp, the gull-wing Mercedes SLS Electric Supercar accelerates from 0-60 in 4 seconds. I want one: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Sports-Car In an efficient and safe effort to save us from the ill-effects of plastic waste, Akinori Ito has developed a machine which can convert plastic back into oil. This is -really- interesting! http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Converting-Plastic Cat parkour compilation. These are trained professionals :-) http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Cat This "Personal Flying Machine" takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane. It can cruise at 140 mph and with a boost mode will do nearly 300 mph. Oh - and it?s electric: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Flying-Machine "I Could Tell You ..." movie compilation. How one line in a movie becomes a cultural phenomenon: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-I-Could-Tell-You The Seabreacher X personal submarine goes 50mph on the water and 25mph underwater and can perform wild aquabatic tricks: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Seabreacher-X Microsoft tech-support bot goes rogue. This is an entertaining "Gripe Line" story: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Tech-Support-Bot Can David Howell, Paul McGinley, Marcel Siem or Rhys Davies skim a golf ball 200 yards across a lake and hit a 9 inch gong? This is fun! http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Gong-Shot AUZ Submarine Torpedoes Old Auz Destroyer. Classic Destruction: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Mk-48-Hit The inventgeek.com site has an open source server room monitor that you might like to check out: http://www.wservernews.com/100830-Invent-Geek WServerNews - Product of the Week Free eBook with Download: Plan and Manage Your Network Discover bandwidth hogs, reduce network downtime and monitor your IT infrastructure - including routers, apps, servers, LAN, WAN, VMWare, VoIP and more. PacketTrap is a comprehensive IT infrastructure management solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network and application performance quickly and easily. Download a 21 day trial of PacketTrap IT from ScriptLogic and receive the free 32 page eBook from ScriptLogic - "Plan for and Manage the Future of Your Network." The free eBook is a reference guide that takes a look at network design considerations, network basics, security and best practices in network management. http://www.wservernews.com/100830-POTW-Packet-Trap-IT

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