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2006 Year in Review: Hits and Misses

News: Hackers Selling Vista Zero-Day Exploit

Opinion: Stocking-Stuffer Gifts for the IT Crowd

News: HP Offers New Security Features in Unix OS

News: Berkeley Data Systems Unveils Unlimited Online Storage

Opinion: Who's Behind the Spam Surge?

News: IBM, Intel Look to Ease Virtualization in the Data Center

Review: Thunderbird 2.0 Beta Improves Navigation, Security

News: Use of RFID in ePassport, National ID Cards Coming Under Fire

Analysis: UCLA Didn't Study for Security Test

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2006 Year in Review: Hits and Misses

It was a year full of transitions and surprises, and the next year looks likely to bring more of the same. Here's a look at some of eWEEK's most interesting stories from 2006.

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News: Hackers Selling Vista Zero-Day Exploit

Researchers at Trend Micro infiltrate an underground exploit marketplace and find a Windows Vista zero-day attack for sale for $50,000. Get the full story.

Blog: Bad Santa and Vista

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Opinion: Stocking-Stuffer Gifts for the IT Crowd

Forget the funny ties, warm socks and holiday CDs. Here's a list filled with practical "gifts" of tools and tchotchkes for the heroes who mind the data center and storage infrastructure. Check it out.

Slide Show: IT Stocking Stuffers

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News: HP Offers New Security Features in Unix OS

The aim of the new HP-UX features is to offer more security in an age of ever-tightening government regulations and concerns about systems breaches. Learn more.

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News: Berkeley Data Systems Unveils Unlimited Online Storage

The company believes it has "fixed" online storage with a new service that backs up an unlimited number of digital files online for $4.95 per month. Read the story.

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Opinion: Who's Behind the Spam Surge?

Botnets are doing more with less, and some say the next-generation software is just beginning to spread. Larry Seltzer says to ask him again in March.

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News: IBM, Intel Look to Ease Virtualization in the Data Center

The two IT giants have created a new methodology for IT professionals to better understand how virtualization projects are working in their data centers. Get the details.

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Review: Thunderbird 2.0 Beta Improves Navigation, Security

The first beta of the Thunderbird 2.0 e-mail client suggests that Mozilla is focusing on improving organization and navigation. Read the review.

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News: Use of RFID in ePassport, National ID Cards Coming Under Fire

The procedure could bring changes to the Real ID Act but may have little impact on ePassports. Read more.

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Analysis: UCLA Didn't Study for Security Test

The database hack highlights the need for more vigilant caretaking of information. Read the story.

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