Windows PCs remained vulnerable to Stuxnet-like LNK attacks after 2010 patch

	Hillary Clinton's email system was insecure for two months | Patch Tuesday: 5 of 14 rated Critical and Microsoft issues a fix for FREAK
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	Windows PCs remained vulnerable to Stuxnet-like LNK attacks after 2010 patch If you patched your Windows computers in 2010 against the LNK exploit used by Stuxnet and thought you were safe, researchers from Hewlett-Packard have some bad news for you: Microsoft's fix was flawed. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Mobile Expense Management: Picking up Money on the Ground By any measure, the workplace is becoming increasingly mobile -- and not just in a telework, office-or-home way. More broadly, mobility is defined as computing that takes place anywhere at any time using smartphones and tablets, devices characterized by touch screens and wireless connectivity. 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Read More Windows systems are also vulnerable to FREAK attacks A cryptographic library used in all Windows versions is affected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in SSL/TLS implementations that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force clients and servers to use weak encryption. Internet Explorer and other programs using the library are affected.T Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Partners in Mobile Device Management: AirWatch & CDW When it comes to Mobile Device Management, it's not just what you know. It's who you know. That's why CDW partners with industry leaders like AirWatch. Their comprehensive mobile device management (MDM) solutions give you visibility and control over a variety of device models, platforms and operating systems. View Now Review: Microsoft Azure beats Amazon and Google for mobile development In the last year I've reviewed six MBaaS (mobile back end as a service) platforms: FeedHenry, Kinvey, Parse, AnyPresence, Appcelerator, and Appery.io. 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And for organizations with mobile workers, they boost productivity by allowing easy access to resources and applications. Mobile apps can be designed for employees, customers, constituents and more. Read Now How cloud-based ERP can give your business a boost A couple of years ago, Unionwear, a clothing and accessaries manufacturer-based in Newark, N.J., employed a patchwork of systems to run its business. Unionwear, a 120-employee company, lacked a unified, enterprise-wide system. Read More Google is developing a virtual reality version of Android, report says Google is reportedly developing a virtual reality version of Android that will compete with software being built by Facebook, Samsung, Microsoft and others. Read More Microsoft asks US court to ban Kyocera's Android phones Microsoft has asked a court in Seattle to ban Kyocera's DuraForce, Hydro and Brigadier lines of cellular phones in the U.S., alleging that they infringed seven Microsoft patents. Read More
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