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	FTC settles privacy violation claims with online data broker Online data broker US Search sold a service that claimed to lock down private records so no one else in the world could see them. The Federal Trade Commission said any such privacy claims were false and deceptive. Read More E-GUIDE: IBM eGuide: A New Look at BI Craft better IT strategies, build new, targeted products and achieve operational savings. These are just some of the benefits derived from business intelligence (BI) software. This expert guide from CIO, Computerworld, InfoWorld and Network World provide an overview of recent BI trends and how to leverage its most powerful features. Learn more. In this Issue How much should you spend on IT security? Can behavioral biometrics help detect terrorists entering the U.S.? Twitter XSS Worm Holds Lessons for IT Applications weakened by third-party code TSA Secure Flight: The Next TSA Privacy Threat? FTC stuffs envelope-stuffing scammer Lawsuit: Ad Network Could Be Tracking You With HTML5 Twitter 'antibodies' help kill worm, says researcher Google report details data requests from authorities WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies Increase Download Completion Rates Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. How much should you spend on IT security? It may be difficult for enterprises to figure out how much they should spend on IT security, but research analyst Gartner has statistics on how much their peers are spending. Read More Can behavioral biometrics help detect terrorists entering the U.S.? Fingerprinting air passengers entering the United States is one counter-terrorism method used today . But the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has another idea in the works: a behavioral biometrics monitoring system that gauges small changes in a person's body, dubbed the "fidget factor," especially in answer to a question such as "Do you intend to cause harm to America?" Read More Twitter XSS Worm Holds Lessons for IT The online world was all aflutter yesterday with news of a worm spreading through Twitter. The "onMouseOver" issue--which presented pop-up boxes and redirected users to porn sites--was quickly handled by Twitter, but the events that led up to it hold some valuable lessons for IT. Read More WHITE PAPER: Iron Mountain Email Archiving Deep Dive Mail servers continue to deal with ballooning message volumes and management challenges. Email archiving software provides a viable solution, particularly when granular government regulations apply. Learn More Now. Applications weakened by third-party code The use of third-party code in applications represents a big security risk for companies, according to a study from security vendor Veracode. Read More TSA Secure Flight: The Next TSA Privacy Threat? If you ever intend to fly again, you will encounter yet another Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program that will be administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ascertain you are not a terrorist. The Secure Flight program requires airlines to collect and transmit each passenger's full name, date of birth and gender at least 72 hours before a flight. Read More FTC stuffs envelope-stuffing scammer File this one under the anecdote "when things appear too good to be true they usually are."  The Federal Trade Commission got a district court to shut down an envelope-stuffing operation that promised consumers they could make thousands of dollars sruffing envelopes from the comfort of their own home. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Don't Leave Your Business at Risk- Protect it Completely The time is right for a clear assessment of your risks, and a realistic plan to address them—for your customers, your reputation, and your business future. Discover best practices for protecting your business data and the solutions available to start now by reading this guide. Read Now. Lawsuit: Ad Network Could Be Tracking You With HTML5 HTML5 is an exciting technology with lots of potential. But one potentially insidious use has surfaced, and one group of privacy experts isn't taking it lightly. Read More Twitter 'antibodies' help kill worm, says researcher Social-networking style services like Facebook and Twitter have a natural defense against hardcore hackers, a security researcher said. Read More Google report details data requests from authorities Google has unveiled a Transparency Report, which maps how many requests for data governments across the globe have made. Read More
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