Microsoft patches Windows zero-day

Computerworld Wrap-Up July 20, 2015 Microsoft patches Windows zero-day found in Hacking Team's leaked docs Microsoft today issued an "out-of-band" security update to patch a vulnerability in Windows -- including the yet-to-be-released Windows 10 -- uncovered by researchers sifting through the emails leaked after a breach of Italian firm Hacking Team. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. In Scott Walker's state, Democrats seek outsourcing penalties 2. Microsoft cloaks the details of Windows 10 updates 3. NOW ON CIO: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs. Apple iPad Air 2 4. Esri to unveil mapping tools in R 5. INSIDER The the 'I' in CIO has evolved 6. Cyberspies love exploits from Hacking Team leak 7. INSIDER Silicon Valley wary of U.S. push for cyber security info sharing 8. NOW ON CSO: Ashley Madison hack exposes IT details and customer records 9. Microsoft Visual Studio understands much more than Windows 10. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 focuses on thin and light profile 11. 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READ MORE Microsoft cloaks the details of Windows 10 updates Microsoft last week demonstrated how much of a black box a Windows 10 update may be to the millions of users expected to upgrade to the new operating system. READ MORE NOW ON CIO: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs. Apple iPad Air 2 When the Galaxy Tab S2 launches in August, it'll give the iPad Air 2 a run for its money. Which is better for you? READ MORE Esri to unveil mapping tools in R Esri is set to announce an open-source software bridge today that makes it faster and easier to move mapping data between ArcGIS and R. READ MORE INSIDER The the 'I' in CIO has evolved As Ginna Raahauge, a veteran of Riverbed and Cisco, steps into the CIO position at data integration software specialist Informatica, she reflects on the changing responsibilities of the CIO. READ MORE Cyberspies love exploits from Hacking Team leak The leaked files from surveillance software maker Hacking Team have proved to be a great resource for cyberespionage groups, which have used at least two Flash Player exploits from the company's arsenal. READ MORE White Paper: Kony Inc Mobility in 2015: The Essential Mobility Guidebook Bring business and IT leaders together with these 10 New Rules for Mobile Strategy and Success. Learn More INSIDER Silicon Valley wary of U.S. push for cyber security info sharing The Obama administration negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran and reached an agreement to normalize relations with Cuba. Now comes the hard part – winning over Silicon Valley when it comes to sharing cyber security information. READ MORE NOW ON CSO: Ashley Madison hack exposes IT details and customer records On Sunday, a group calling itself Impact Team leaked documents and other data taken from Avid Life Media, the company behind the adult playgrounds of Ashley Madison, Cougar Life, Established Men, and others. READ MORE Microsoft Visual Studio understands much more than Windows Visual Studio 2015 provides a way for a developer to write a single application to run across multiple Windows platforms, such as mobile, desktop and even Microsoft's experimental HoloLens environment. READ MORE Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 focuses on thin and light profile Samsung Electronics' newest Android tablets might as well be called "the Galaxy Air" series. 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