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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

FBI warns financial institutions are being highly targeted by fraudsters

Punch to user privacy as Twitter surrenders Occupy protester's tweets | Windows Phone 8 has 'baked-in cybersecurity goodness'

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FBI warns financial institutions are being highly targeted by fraudsters
The FBI today said cybercriminals have recently stepped up efforts to steal money and gain access to banks and other financial institutions using spam, phishing emails, keystroke loggers and Remote Access Trojans (RAT). Read More


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Verizon Enterprise Mobility Solutions Fact Sheet
Verizon Enterprise Mobility as a Service provides a cost-effective, cloud-based management and security service that enables you to manage and secure your employees' remote access. Learn More

WHITE PAPER: Sourcefire, Inc.

The Sourcefire FireAMP Vision
Still getting malware infections despite the time and money you've spent on security? Today's malware defenses have an inherent disadvantage in fighting today's threats. Designed for another time they are burdened with legacy constraints that hamper performance and protection. Learn More

Punch to user privacy as Twitter surrenders Occupy protester's tweets
Facing the threat of criminal and civil contempt charges, Twitter surrendered the data requested by the government about Occupy Wall Street protester Malcolm Harris. Read More

Windows Phone 8 has 'baked-in cybersecurity goodness'
Now that Windows Phone 8 has officially gone gold, meaning the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) has been confirmed, it seems like a good time to mention that Microsoft's new smartphone has been stamped with "baked-in cybersecurity goodness" approval. Read More


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Start by Protecting Data at the Source - Your Databases
This IDC white paper presents a proactive approach to data protection, discusses the growing threats to business information, and the impact government regulations have on requiring additional data protections. Learn More!

Watchdogs say tons of issues remain before unmanned aircraft can fly free in US
While research and spending on unmanned aircraft technology, many questions around safety and privacy need to be answered by government and the industry before drones will routinely fly in public airspace. Read More

Malwarebytes offers enterprise anti-malware detection, prevention
In the past, Malwarebytes started out focused on consumer-based malware, but now the San Jose, Calif.-based company says it's offering an enterprise product for desktop-based anti-malware detection and eradication protection. Read More


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Ready or not, here comes the cloud
Clouds do many things well, but fixing performance problems isn't one of them. For that you need a world-class application server. Learn how application delivery problems continue to frustrate IT managers and how to move to the cloud without losing your sanity. Learn more.

How to protect your laptop
Whether you've begun your first year of college or your last year of graduate school, chances are good that you're hauling a laptop along for the ride. Portable computers excel at many things: They're lightweight, they have great battery life, and they're much easier to fit into a backpack than an iMac. But in being so mobile, they're also much more susceptible to dings, falls, smudges, and--worst of all--drink spills. Here's how to keep your laptop fit and functional. Read More

Google adds 'Do Not Track' to Chrome precursor
Google has moved a step closer to making good on its promise to support "Do Not Track" in Chrome by the end of this year. Read More

Ten Questions to Ask Before Using a Startup
Using a little-known tech firm can produce big benefits, but it requires doing your homework. Read More

Your PC may come with malware pre-installed
It is rare to find a new PC that doesn't come with additional bells and whistles in addition to the operating system itself. The "bloatware" that PC vendors add on often includes useful tools like third-party security software. It seems, though, that some PCs also come with something more insidious--pre-installed malware. Read More



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