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NSA hacked into servers at Huawei headquarters, reports say

Worried about the government? Internet giants also dip their hands in the cookie jar

The Top 10 most-searched-for tech skills

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March 24, 2014
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NSA hacked into servers at Huawei headquarters, reports say

The US government agency also gained information to place backdoors on networking equipment, according to leaked documents.

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Issue highlights

1. Worried about the government? Internet giants also dip their hands in the cookie jar

2. The Top 10 most-searched-for tech skills

3. Nokia delays closure of sale to Microsoft of smartphone business

4. Small bitcoin exchange, Vircurex, teeters after large withdrawals

5. Encrypted email service Virtru adds Office 365 compatibility

6. OpenStack job market doubles, open-source opportunities abound

7. Reforms promised, officials removed following audit of troubled Obamacare site built by Oracle

8. Why the media loves to exaggerate Linux security problems

9. Small data plays a big role in IT recruiting

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Worried about the government? Internet giants also dip their hands in the cookie jar

Internet companies can access your data even as they secure it from intrusion by others. READ MORE

The Top 10 most-searched-for tech skills

A breakdown of recruiters' and companies' most-wanted IT skills. READ MORE

Nokia delays closure of sale to Microsoft of smartphone business

Nokia has delayed to April the sale of its smartphone business to Microsoft as it still hasn't received approvals from certain antitrust authorities in Asia. READ MORE

Small bitcoin exchange, Vircurex, teeters after large withdrawals

A small bitcoin exchange in Beijing is in trouble again after trying to earn back funds lost in two hacking incidents last year. READ MORE

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Encrypted email service Virtru adds Office 365 compatibility

Virtru has added Microsoft's Office 365 and Outlook Desktop services to its list of compatible email platforms for its encryption product. READ MORE

OpenStack job market doubles, open-source opportunities abound

OpenStack engineers make nearly 40% more than other cloud engineers. READ MORE

Reforms promised, officials removed following audit of troubled Obamacare site built by Oracle

A newly released, independent audit of Oregon's disastrous Obamacare website implementation takes both state officials and site contractor Oracle to task. READ MORE

Why the media loves to exaggerate Linux security problems

In today's open source roundup: The media loves to generate clicks and ad revenue by exaggerating or distorting Linux security problems. Plus: Is Android too much like a PC? And the name and release date of Linux Mint 17 have been announced. READ MORE

Small data plays a big role in IT recruiting

Job applicant tracking systems capture massive amounts of info on candidates, but sometimes going more simple and streamlined can make it easier to find talent. READ MORE

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Remembering Patrick J. McGovern, 1937-2014

Over a span of 50 years, Pat McGovern oversaw IDG's launch of more than 300 magazines and newspapers and championed the expansion of IDG's network to include more than 460 websites, including ITworld, 200 mobile apps and 700 events worldwide. In addition to a career dedicated to information technology, he created the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT. Our thoughts are with his family.

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