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	Microsoft patches third Stuxnet vulnerability; critical bugs affect IE and Windows Microsoft delivers record Patch Tuesday with 16 updates for 49 vulnerabilitiesMcrosoft today fixed a third vulnerability used by the notorious Stuxnet malware, leaving just one unpatched vulnerability related to a worm that may have been developed to attack Iran's nuclear program.  Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos The 10 myths of safe web browsing Do you and your users practice safe web browsing? Avoid risky sites? Limit time spent online during work hours? Employ a rock-solid internet access policy? Use a secure browser? Have the experience to know a risky site when you see one? Read this white paper to learn more about the myths of safe web browsing. Read Now In this Issue Pa. school district laptop spying case settled for $610,000 Six enterprise security leaks you should plug now Video surveillance as a service: VSaaS dos and don'ts Cisco bilkers get lengthy prison terms RSA: Businesses need 'air traffic control' style security Google wants to control wind energy Zeus not the only bank Trojan threat, users warned : McAfee bolsters endpoint security, mgmt software Lie your way to password security Gain Administrator Access Without a Password WHITE PAPER: Alcatel - Lucent A 'hands-free' approach to optical networking With unmatched scalability and performance, Alcatel-Lucent has a future-proof, Carrier-grade WDM solution which enables the flexibility, intelligence and reduced time to revenue data centers require and offers key tools for successful deployment: training, network management, spares and support. Read now Pa. school district laptop spying case settled for $610,000 Lower Merion school district near Philadelphia accused of spying on students through webcamsThe sometimes surreal case of the school district that allegedly spied on students through their laptop computer cameras ended last night as the parties involved came to a $610,000 settlement. Read More Six enterprise security leaks you should plug now The Titanic was thought to be unsinkable, a testament to the engineering prowess of its day and the fact that luxury liners rarely collided with massive icebergs. Read More Video surveillance as a service: VSaaS dos and don'ts Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS)--another name for hosted or managed video services--may help streamline your operations. But as with any service or product, you have to choose the right match for your specific needs. Here are critical considerations from the front lines. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks The Antidote to DNS Cache Poisoning and Other DNS Attacks Domain Name System (DNS) provides one of the most basic but critical functions on the Internet. If DNS isn't working, then your business likely isn't either. Secure your business and web presence with Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). Learn more! Cisco bilkers get lengthy prison terms 12 and 9 years for couple that sold $20 million in parts The couple that defrauded Cisco out of $20 million are getting lengthy prison terms. Mario Easevoli, 33, and his wife Jennifer, 29, were sentence to 12 and 9 years, respectively, for duping Cisco into sending replacement parts for routers and switches, which they then sold. Read More RSA: Businesses need 'air traffic control' style security Businesses need air traffic control style security to protect their myriad systems in operation and meet regulatory demands, according to RSA Security president Art Coviello. Read More Google wants to control wind energy Google wants big part of energy from offshore wind farmsGoogle today said it wants a big part of the energy that could be generated from offshore wind farms.  Read More WHITE PAPER: Watchguard Unified Threat Management - Market Review Compare the major brands of security products by UTM throughput per MSRP dollar to see where you will get the best value for your money. Find out how you can have full UTM capabilities for comprehensive protection and still have blazing fast throughput to keep your network humming. Read now! Zeus not the only bank Trojan threat, users warned Online bank account users should not ignore the threat posed by obscure data-theft Trojans such as 'Bugat', 'SpyEye', and 'Carberp', security company Trusteer has warned. Read More : McAfee bolsters endpoint security, mgmt software McAfee endpoint security supports Windows and Apple Macintosh as well as Android-based handhelds and the iPhone, Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones. Read More Lie your way to password security My friend Martin Kuppinger (of the Kuppinger-Cole analyst firm) recently blogged about "security questions." You know, those things you're asked in order to prove that you're you whenever you forget your password (or, in my case, simply get fumble-fingered and mistype it). Read More Gain Administrator Access Without a Password Alexleonardme acquired a used PC but doesn't have an administrator password. He asked the Windows forum for help. Read More
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