EDUPAGE> Edupage, April 09, 2004
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TOP STORIES FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 09, 2004
Google to Offer Searches of Academic Papers
Taking Sides in the Oracle Case
New Virus Targets Mac Users
Security Experts Debate Appropriateness of Exploit Tool
GOOGLE TO OFFER SEARCHES OF ACADEMIC PAPERS
Working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and 16
other universities, Google is developing a feature of its search tool
that will allow users to search specially tagged academic content.
Using a tool called DSpace that MIT developed, colleges and
universities can build so-called "superarchives" of scholarly work,
including metadata tags that allow for online searches of that content.
According to MIT's MacKenzie Smith, about 125 institutions have used
DSpace, but there has not been a tool to search across all of these
archives. The Google tool will use an interface created by the Online
Computer Library Center and will likely be part of the search site's
advanced-search page. Smith said she hopes all institutions that use
DSpace will eventually be included in the search tool. She also noted
that the search capability is not restricted to Google. Other search
engines may create search tools specifically for the academic content,
said Smith, or "[w]e may even do our own thing."
Chronicle of Higher Education, 9 April 2004
http://chronicle.com/free/2004/04/2004040901n.htm
TAKING SIDES IN THE ORACLE CASE
The attorneys general of Ohio and Connecticut have joined eight other
states in supporting the Justice Department's antitrust suit to block
Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft. The 10 states now part of the
lawsuit allege that a merger between the two companies would severely
restrict competition in the ERP software market, which they argue is
now controlled by just three companies: Oracle, PeopleSoft, and German
firm SAP. Some of the states have specified potential damages of tens
of millions of dollars if the merger takes place. An advocacy group
called the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), however, said
a silent majority of software developers, systems integrators, IT
consulting and training firms, and e-business companies supports the
takeover. Jonathan Zuck, president of ACT, said the organization is
considering filing court briefs in support of the merger. Zuck noted
that Michigan, one of the states participating in the antitrust suit,
uses ERP software from a company not listed as one of the three that
control the market, which Zuck said undermines the very premise of the
antitrust suit.
Internet News, 9 April 2004
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3338131
NEW VIRUS TARGETS MAC USERS
A new Trojan horse represents what one security expert said is "the
first native Mac OS virus." Brian Davis of Mac security firm Intego
said the MP3Concept or MP3Virus.gen Trojan horse, which masquerades as
an MP3 file, does not cause an infected computer any harm but merely
accesses files in the System folder. According to Davis, the virus is
probably a test to see what is possible with Mac systems, which
historically have not been targets of malicious code. Given the growing
popularity of Apple Computer's online music service, however, OS X
systems have become a more tempting target. Because Windows--with its
dominance in the operating system market--has traditionally drawn the
attention of virus writers, most Mac users do not use antivirus
software and are generally unconcerned about opening attachments in
e-mail. With the new Trojan horse, said Davis, these habits for Mac
users could change quickly. "They're all susceptible to viruses and
Trojans," said Davis, "just as Windows is."
Wired News, 9 April 2004
http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,63000,00.html
SECURITY EXPERTS DEBATE APPROPRIATENESS OF EXPLOIT TOOL
A new security tool from the Metasploit Project has drawn criticism
from some security experts who say it offers potential hackers an easy
means to launch attacks. Computer scripts called "exploits" take
advantage of known security holes in systems. The new tool is
essentially such an exploit that can be easily modified to test new
vulnerabilities. According to Metasploit founder HD Moore, the tool is
a boon for security personnel, who use it to test systems for flaws and
in quality assurance programs. Peter Lindstrom of Spire Security,
however, sees the tool as having real value for only "about 10
academics and serious researchers who may find this interesting."
Beyond those people, Lindstrom said, the tool could allow thousands of
others to become hackers. Moore conceded that the tool could be used in
malicious ways but argued that it is nonetheless valuable for those
seeking to protect systems from attack. He said exploits are "required
for many types of legitimate work." Other security companies have
developed similar tools to aid in security computer systems, and HP has
created an attack tool to test network security.
ZDNet, 8 April 2004
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5187776.html
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