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	Google, Facebook duke it out over user data Internet giants Google and Facebook have been having a war of words this week over user data portability. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP How Device Reputation Works From botnet CnC servers to malware depots and phishing sites, cyber threats are growing by the day and with little risk of being caught or prosecuted, they will likely continue to rise. This paper explains how device reputation works and demonstrates the powerful role it can play in preventing attacks. Read now. In this Issue Apple smashes patch record with gigantic update IBM: New chip-making technology will boost Internet FTC Appoints Cool Hacker as First Chief Technologist Man pleads guilty to $4.8 million ATM fraud Microsoft forgets to patch Mac Office 2004, 2008 Federal regs haven't improved safety of patient records, study shows The tribe spoke: Former Yahoo! exec. gets booted off "Survivor" WEBCAST: Dell Companies spend 30% more on software licenses than needed. Poor visibility into remote assets, an inability to ensure the security of PCs, and failing to deliver satisfactory service to end users on a consistent and cost-effective basis are a few of the challenges that IT executives face as they struggle to manage software across their organizations. Learn more now! Apple smashes patch record with gigantic update Apple this week patched a record 134 Mac OS X vulnerabilities, easily topping the previous record of fixing 90 flaws in March. Read More IBM: New chip-making technology will boost Internet IBM wants chip-making technology to bolster new routers, switchesA new IBM chip-making technology has the potential to dramatically increase the memory capacity and processing speeds of chips Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire Pulling the Plug on Legacy Log Management When it comes to log management today, CSOs have been left in the lurch. According to a new IDG Research Services survey, organizations are poised to "rip and replace" legacy technology to get a better handle on compliance and security. Read More! FTC Appoints Cool Hacker as First Chief Technologist The FTC appointed Ed Felton as its first Chief Technologist. Felten is a cool hacker with a long history of hacking and taking on "The Man" such as the RIAA and Microsoft. This may signal that the FTC is about to dive deeper into digital privacy issues facing consumers. Read More Man pleads guilty to $4.8 million ATM fraud The general manager of a business partner of Connecticut's Domestic Bank has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that siphoned millions from automated teller machines. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Ironport Systems Cloud Security - Hurdles and Misconceptions Computing is inevitably moving to the cloud, as is security. A recent poll among IT managers reveals that companies are either using or considering cloud-based security. This report looks at their reasons for doing so, and some hurdles or misconceptions that must be overcome. Read now! Microsoft forgets to patch Mac Office 2004, 2008 Microsoft Tuesday released patches for four flaws in Office for Mac 2011, but failed to release fixes for the same flaws in the 2004 and 2008 versions. Read More Federal regs haven't improved safety of patient records, study shows While the government has passed laws to better protect private health information, most data healthcare providers say that information isn't any safer than it was before, according to a survey by the Ponemon Institute. Read More The tribe spoke: Former Yahoo! exec. gets booted off "Survivor" Survivor Marty Piombo fails in quest for a million dollarsHis perhaps overly honest answers and generally irritating manner Marty Piombo, currently the Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for digital media firm SkyTide and former VP and GM of Yahoo! Mobile Latin America got booted out of the tribe in the latest episode of the venerable CBS reality show Survivor.   15 genius algorithms Read More
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