Samsung acknowledges it changes Windows Update

Computerworld Wrap-Up June 25, 2015 Samsung acknowledges it changes Windows Update settings on its PCs Samsung denied it had blocked a Windows update on its hardware but acknowledged that it was manipulating Microsoft's Windows Update, a charge leveled Tuesday by a researcher. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Coal plant fires, Google hires 2. Microsoft trumpets value of free Windows 10 upgrade in on-screen nag notice 3. NOW ON CIO: How Twitter can help you recruit tech talent 4. Senators rip into OPM director for data losses from major breach 5. Trojan that hides inside images infects healthcare organizations 6. The 2015 Social Engineering Survival Guide 7. 5G networks look to new frequencies to deliver gigabit speeds 8. NOW ON CSO: Cyber-extortionists are liarsCommon cybersecurity myths debunked 9. This wireless hotspot has room for 10 SIM cards for LTE roaming 10. Foxconn CEO defends labor practices in wake of protest 11. 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READ MORE NOW ON CIO: How Twitter can help you recruit tech talent You might not think of Twitter as a recruitment tool, but companies are integrating it into their hiring strategies. Here's how Twitter helps hiring managers and recruiters find talent -- particularly passive job seekers. READ MORE Senators rip into OPM director for data losses from major breach Efforts to fix cybersecurity problems at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management may be doomed because the agency is moving too quickly and ignoring some best practices, an auditor said Thursday. READ MORE Trojan that hides inside images infects healthcare organizations A computer Trojan that hides its malicious code inside PNG image files counts healthcare organizations in the U.S. among its primary targets. READ MORE White Paper: IBM 7 Reasons You Need Predictive Analytics Today Learn why advanced analytics tools are essential to sustain a competitive advantage. Learn More The 2015 Social Engineering Survival Guide What you need to know to keep your enterprise secure from social engineering exploits. READ MORE 5G networks look to new frequencies to deliver gigabit speeds If operators are to build 5G mobile networks with download speeds at 10Gbps and above, they are going to need a lot more spectrum, but getting it won't be easy. READ MORE NOW ON CSO: Cyber-extortionists are liarsCommon cybersecurity myths debunked One of the greatest challenges for organizations attempting to address cybersecurity risks is the number of fundamental security myths that cause organizations to incorrectly assess threats, misallocate resources, and set inappropriate goals. READ MORE This wireless hotspot has room for 10 SIM cards for LTE roaming Finnish company Uros has launched an LTE version of its wireless hotspot that can be equipped with 10 SIM cards to make roaming abroad easier. READ MORE Foxconn CEO defends labor practices in wake of protest Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group has been on the receiving end of continued criticism over its factories' labor conditions for years. But on Thursday, the company's CEO let loose his outrage over the complaints. READ MORE JR Raphael: How I use Android: SwiftKey bigwig Joe Braidwood SwiftKey has transformed the way many of us use our Android devices -- so how does one of the guys behind it use Android himself? READ MORE White Paper: CDW Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise 9.0 Cisco Unified Contact Center combines the power of collaboration with contact center management tools that transform customer care from simple phone transactions to unique, collaboration experiences that you can customize to address the needs of individual customers. Learn more >> Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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