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	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 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap San Francisco IT Roadmap: coming to SF on November 3! IT Roadmap returns to San Francisco on November 3rd! Prepare your enterprise for 2011 at the industry's most cost-effective and practical one-day conference, featuring up to 30 best-practice sessions with expert analysts, a private IT expo and exclusive networking. Hear executive speakers from City of San Francisco, Google, TiVo, Clorox and more! Register now to attend! In this Issue 41% of web users share online passwords Six enterprise security leaks you should plug now Two Google apps help blind navigate Irish judge rules out 'three strikes' on downloaders Microsoft: New virtualization software will boost Windows 7 upgrades McAfee bolsters endpoint security, mgmt software Can the U.S. exploit offshore wind energy? RSA: Businesses need 'air traffic control' style security SAP's NetWeaver isn't dead yet RFID could ease hunt for lost IT gear Fortinet goes virtual WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. 30 Minutes to Faster Web Pages Join this discussion and learn the importance and nuances of load testing, measuring scalability, setting page performance and transaction response rates, and what to do when things go wrong. You'll even hear performance improvement tips that are quick to implement and free. View Now 41% of web users share online passwords More than four in ten (41%) web users have shared their online passwords with friends or family, says Webroot. 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 Two Google apps help blind navigate Google released two Android applications designed to help the blind with walking directions that pair Google Maps with GPS navigation technology. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Improve Your Risk Profile Gateway Health Plan realized the need to make major changes in its storage environment to support business growth and customer demands. The primary objective was to improve the reliability of its production database environment to support customers during disasters. Read now! Irish judge rules out 'three strikes' on downloaders Hundreds of illegal file-sharers in Ireland will not face the 'three-strikes' rule after a high court judge ruled that the country's laws can not enforce disconnection from the web. Read More Microsoft: New virtualization software will boost Windows 7 upgrades Microsoft's updated desktop virtualization package will help enterprises migrate to Windows 7 by allowing compatibility with legacy applications that would not otherwise work on the new operating system. 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 WEBCAST: NetApp Use 50% Less Storage - Guaranteed Listen to this on-demand Webcast and hear Chris Rima of Tucson Electric Power discuss how his organization managed data growth and improved performance with storage and server virtualization. You'll also hear Brian Garrett from ESG and NetApp experts discuss ways to consolidate your Windows® application data, files, and virtual machines. Learn More Can the U.S. exploit offshore wind energy? If wind is ever to be a significant part of the energy equation in this country, we'll need to take it offshore -- into the deep oceans. Large offshore wind objects could harness more than 4,000 GW of electricity, according to a massive report on wind energy from the U.S. Department of Energy. 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 SAP's NetWeaver isn't dead yet SAP voiced strong support and provided an updated road map for its NetWeaver platform on Tuesday, further suggesting that the company has no immediate plans to shore up its middleware portfolio by purchasing a vendor such as Tibco. Read More RFID could ease hunt for lost IT gear If concerns about cost and security can be overcome, RFID technology could help solve a growing problem in large data centers: losing track of IT equipment. Read More Fortinet goes virtual Fortinet is introducing virtual versions of four of its physical appliances that are designed to protect traffic as it moves between virtual machines. Read More
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