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ZeuS trojan bank-theft scheme extends to the U.S.

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ZeuS trojan bank-theft scheme extends to the U.S.
More than 60 people will be charged in the U.S. with using the Zeus trojan to steal millions of dollars from U.S. banks as part of a scheme that resulted in similar charges in the U.K. earlier this week. Read More


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Cisco Announces New Borderless Breakthroughs
Join us at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on October 5, 2010 for a live special event and be one of the first to preview the new solutions for Cisco Borderless Networks and Data Center/Virtualization architectures. See how these innovations can help you improve IT efficiency, business scalability and workforce effectiveness. Register now.

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Selecting a Managed Print Services Vendor
This IDC paper offers guidance on the MPS market and key characteristics to consider when selecting a provider. Learn More.

Congress punts net neutrality back to FCC
Somewhat predictably, Congress has decided to not do anything about net neutrality. Read More

Ig Nobel awards to honor world's wackiest researchers tonight
The 20th annual Ig Nobel Prizes will be awarded for "achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think." Read More


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Secure Your Company: Free Web Filtering Offer
View an online demo that shows how you can enforce your AUP and protect your company with iPrism Web Filter, and you'll not only be eligible to receive a free year of web filtering, but you'll also receive a free TCO analysis report. Learn More

Viral Video: A DIY Guide
Want 15 minutes of fame? Try 90 seconds. Here are the essential components of a great viral video, regardless of length. Read More

iPhone 4 fails to slow Android demand for long
Apple's rollout of the iPhone 4 in June temporarily slowed down demand for Google Android smartphones, but a new study shows consumers are again very hungry for Android devices. Read More


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Load Balancers are Dead
When looking at feature requirements in front of and between server tiers, too many organizations think only about load balancing. However, the era of load balancing is long past, and organizations will be better served to focus their attention on improving the delivery of applications. Read now!

Sprint leaders quit Clearwire board
Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse and two other Sprint executives have resigned from the board of Clearwire "out of an abundance of caution" after Clearwire raised concerns about possible antitrust issues, Clearwire said Thursday. Read More

FAA pays out first $500M grants for commercial spaceports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took another step in bolstering the nascent commercial space industry by granting $500M to fund projects that develop and expand the infrastructure for outer space transportation. Read More

Defending Apple's use of 'magical'
Professional nitpickers such as yours truly have given Apple a hard time about describing the iPad - over and over and over again -- as "magical." Now professional illusionist Andrew Mayne has conjured up an interesting defense of Apple's practice. Read More



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