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	Microsoft Patch Tuesday targets Internet Explorer drive-by attacks Internet Explorer vulnerabilities warrant notice in this month's set of Microsoft Patch Tuesday bulletins and need to be fixed quickly even though the sheer number of patches may seem daunting. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Vital Security Strategies for Microsoft Exchange The demand for access to email anytime, anywhere, from any device makes it critical for IT to ensure Microsoft Exchange deployments are secure, fast, and available. Learn about vital security requirements every Exchange environment should have in place to improve security and availability for Exchange. Read Now. In this Issue FTC dumps on scammers who blasted millions of text messages Freezedroid: Researchers discover cold temps can unlock secured Android phones Virtualized Security Offers Challenges (But Not as Many as You Think) 6 of the very coolest new Microsoft lab projects Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply The Bad and Ugly at RSA 2013 Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 bug can lead to system freeze Following breaches, experts call for two-factor authentication on Twitter WHITE PAPER: InterMapper Top 8 Reasons SMBs Need to Monitor their Networks If you are responsible for administering the IT infrastructure at a small-to-medium size business (SMB), using network monitoring, mapping and alerting software can help you do your job better by maximizing network uptime and efficiency. These tools are generally powerful, easy to use and affordable. Learn More FTC dumps on scammers who blasted millions of text messages The Federal Trade Commission today said it has filed eight court cases to stop companies who have sent over 180 million illegal or deceptive text messages to all manner of mobile users in the past year. Read More Freezedroid: Researchers discover cold temps can unlock secured Android phones Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany have discovered a somewhat unusual method for cracking the security on encrypted Android phones -- sticking them in the freezer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. The CISO's Guide To Virtualization Security This guide describes the security challenges within virtualized environments and shows how to apply the concepts of Forrester's Zero Trust Model of information security to secure the virtual environment effectively. Learn more. Virtualized Security Offers Challenges (But Not as Many as You Think) Small and medium-sized businesses are beginning to find that virtualized network security isn't as different as physical network security as they thought. This makes cloud adoption simpler, but it also presents unique challenges. Read More 6 of the very coolest new Microsoft lab projects Microsoft's TechFest 2013 reveals a little of what the company's R&D is up to Read More WHITE PAPER: Moovweb 3 Steps to a Cost-Effective Mobile Strategy In the new Moovweb white paper, "Creating the Right Mobile Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started", get the insight you need to make an educated decision on the move to mobile. Read Now! Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply Demand for information security experts in the United States is outstripping the available supply by a widening margin, according to a pair of recently-released reports. Read More The Bad and Ugly at RSA 2013 I was pretty happy with last week's RSA Conference and blogged about some of my positive impressions earlier this week. It's good to see the industry discussion the state of cybersecurity, current challenges, and promising innovation. Still, the RSA Conference is a trade show and trade shows are all about selling products. The capitalist nature of the security industry was on display in several... Read More Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 bug can lead to system freeze Kaspersky Lab's Internet Security 2013 product contains a bug that can be exploited remotely, especially on local networks, to completely freeze the OS on computers running the software. Read More Following breaches, experts call for two-factor authentication on Twitter Twitter should quickly join many other Internet companies such as Google in providing users with the option of two-factor authentication, experts say. Read More
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