| Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. PCI council ranks security risks, milestones Businesses shouldn't let financial pressures put PCI-security compliance on the back burner, and the PCI Security Standards Council has devised has devised a 12-step program to help merchants get there. Fight Malware on the Smartphone As more and more people bring personal technology into the workplace-most often smartphones--malicious code writers are beginning to take notice and target these weak points of entry. In its 2009 Cyber Threat Report, the Georgia Tech Information Security Center cited the possibility of botnets moving from the desktop to the smartphone within the year. A few enterprise security vendors are not waiting. Hacking contest to pay $10,000 in cash for smartphone bugs A hacking contest slated for next month will award cash prizes of $10,000 to anyone who can break into the most popular smartphones, including Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's BlackBerry. After CERT warning, Microsoft delivers AutoRun fix Microsoft is pushing out a software update to some Windows users that fixes a bug in the Windows AutoRun software, used to automatically launch programs when DVDs or USB devices are introduced to the PC.
Also: Microsoft issues two security advisories: for Excel exploit, Windows AutoRun VPN security – Do you know where your keys are? Demand for mobile and remote access to small- and midsized business networks has increased dramatically. Even the most basic VPN technologies are so accessible and affordable that there is no good reason for failing to utilize them. That said, the real question for SMBs is which type of VPN to implement: Standard IPSec or SSL? Adobe patches Flash vulnerabilities for three platforms Adobe Systems has updated its Flash multimedia software to eliminate five flaws affecting Windows, OS X and Linux systems. Survey: Economy Forces Many to Slash, Freeze Security Staff Current economic conditions are having a negative impact on the majority of security budgets, according to a survey conducted by CSO. Many respondents indicated hiring freezes or staff reductions were necessary due to the financial crisis. Last.fm Denies Handing User Data to RIAA Last.fm has vehemently denied a report alleging that it handed information about users who listened to a leaked music album over to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) data. February giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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