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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Cisco releases first all-in-one security agent

UltraDNS aims to thwart 'WikiLeaks-style' protest attacks | Anonymous releases Bank of America related documents

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Cisco releases first all-in-one security agent
One application, AnyConnect 3.0, replaces 5 stand-alone security agentsIt has been a long time coming but it is finally here, the Cisco uber security agent AnyConnect 3.0 has been released. Cisco's AnyConnect agents used to be just for SSLVPN connectivity. With the 3.0 release all that changes and the agent gets a new face-lift too. AnyConnect going forward is a single modular agent that can provide connectivity and always-on security from any location, any connection... Read More


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UltraDNS aims to thwart 'WikiLeaks-style' protest attacks
Managed DNS service provider UltraDNS is touting a new offering that it says will protect Web sites against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks akin to the WikiLeaks-related protests that knocked the Visa and MasterCard Web sites offline in December. Read More

Anonymous releases Bank of America related documents
The group of online activists known as "Anonymous" has released a batch of e-mail concerning Bank of America that was given to the group by a whistleblower who worked for a related mortgage and vehicle loan insurer. Read More


WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Understanding Advanced Data Compression
This White Paper describes how F5's BIG-IP WAN Optimization Module and TDR technology improves application performance. Read now!

Google patches Pwn2Own WebKit bug in Chrome
Google has patched a WebKit flaw in its Chrome browser that was exploited by a multinational team to hack the BlackBerry Torch smartphone at Pwn2Own. Read More

New attacks leverage unpatched IE flaw, Microsoft warns
An Internet Explorer flaw made public by a Google security researcher two months ago is now being used in online attacks. Read More


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5 signs that your techies are being poached
With IT hiring on the rise, CIOs need to worry about an issue that hasn't cropped up in years: how to prevent their most talented employees from being poached by rivals. Read More

Gmail disruption in China could signal tighter control
Chinese Internet users have reported greater difficulty accessing Gmail in recent weeks, prompting speculation that the Chinese government is again stepping up its efforts to control the flow of information on the Web. Read More

FTC officially closes Twitter security investigation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has closed the book on its legal action against Twitter, stemming from two 2009 hacking incidents where high-profile Twitter users -- including President Barack Obama -- lost control of their accounts. Read More

New security tools protect virtual machines
5-product test reveals differences between Reflex, Catbird, Beyond Trust, Hytrust and Trend Micro Read More



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SLIDESHOWS

Perks drive up pay for tech CEOs
Many tech vendors have shied away from extravagant perks, but there are still plenty worth highlighting. Like a $1.5 million tab for home security. Or how about the $36,619 one company paid to reimburse its CEO for the taxes he had to pay on the $106,589 he gained by using company aircraft for personal flights? Read on to find out which tech CEOs enjoyed the priciest perks in 2010 and which ones went to work perk-free.

First look at Google Chrome 10
Google has released the stable version of Chrome 10 and users are now being automatically updated. As always, Chrome's new features focus on security, speed and simplicity, with greater JavaScript performance, sandboxing technology for Adobe Flash, password encryption and an easier-to-use settings interface. Here's a look at the new features.

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