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	Worst phishing menace may be prepping more dangerous version of itself The single most active group for stealing identities and pilfering electronic bank accounts over the Internet has nearly ground to a halt, but the lull could be the precursor to an even worse crime spree, according to a new study. Read More WHITE PAPER: BeyondTrust Privilege Identity Management This white paper will discuss how your enterprise can empower IT to eliminate the risk of intentional, accidental and indirect misuse of privileges on desktops and servers using globally proven solutions that increase security and compliance without impacting productivity. Learn More In this Issue Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says The Cutest Robots in the World Firewall audit tools: features and functions Firefox lends security hand to rival browsers Facebook Backlash Intensifies: What Will You Do? Chatty Skype worm tries to fox antivirus programs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 moves toward final release Symantec to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge Facebook hires former Bush regulator for privacy defence Sophos warns of fake Apple iTunes certificate Heartland breach expenses pegged at $140M -- so far WHITE PAPER: ManageEngine 5 Keys to Preventing Application Delay Examine the 6 challenges organizations face from application delays, as well as the 5 capabilities needed to effectively address and overcome problems. Read More Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds Expanding PC sales in emerging market is increasing the rate of software piracy, according to a recent study by industry watchers. Read More Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says A light Patch Tuesday from Microsoft shares details on two vulnerabilities that security industry watchers say should be considered critical. Read More The Cutest Robots in the World Sure, someday these machines will band together and take over--but they're so darned cute! Read More Firewall audit tools: features and functions Why would anyone need firewall audit software? If you're already jugging hundreds of rules on multiple firewalls, here's what these tools can do for you. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks Ethernet Performance Metrics Ethernet performance measurement can help. Various metrics can quantify and characterize performance. Test plans can be written to satisfy varying organizational objectives. This white paper will describe advancements in field measurement of end-to-end Ethernet performance. Read More! Firefox lends security hand to rival browsers Mozilla has launched a tool that lets users of rival browsers, including IE, Chrome, Safari and Opera, determine whether important add-ons may be vulnerable to attack. Read More Facebook Backlash Intensifies: What Will You Do? Things are getting uglier and uglier for Facebook, as the social networking site continues to feel the heat from those upset about its privacy policies. The site is scrambling to defend itself, planning an all-hands privacy summit for Thursday afternoon, and hiring an ex-Bush administration regulator to defend its privacy policies. Read More Chatty Skype worm tries to fox antivirus programs A new instant messaging (IM) worm has been spotted using a number of evolved techniques to beat installed security programs and catch even suspicious users off-guard. Read More Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 moves toward final release Developers and hackers are digging into the latest refresh of the Windows Phone 7 platform from Microsoft. The radically redesigned OS is still on track for Fall release on a new crop of smartphones Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Make IT Data a Strategic Asset This paper outlines the struggles organizations face managing silos of IT data and how, using Splunk, users are changing the way they do their jobs and elevating the role of IT in their organizations. Learn More! Symantec to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge Symantec is set to extend its ability to help customers secure and manage their critical information. To this end, the company has inked definitive agreements to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge Technologies. Read More Facebook hires former Bush regulator for privacy defence Facebook has hired lawyer Tim Muris, a former senior regulator in the Bush administration, to defend its privacy policies against government scrutiny. Read More Sophos warns of fake Apple iTunes certificate Sophos has identified a fake Apple $50 iTunes certificate that spreads malware currently doing the email rounds that could infect a PC. Read More Heartland breach expenses pegged at $140M -- so far The costs to Heartland Payment Systems Inc. from the massive data breach that it disclosed in January 2009 appear to be steadily adding up. Read More
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