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	Microsoft offers ideas for users to beat the BEAST threat Microsoft is urging customers to update vulnerable versions of SSL to a newer one that is not susceptible to a recently published exploit called BEAST, but in the meantime it recommends steps that lessen the risk of being victimized. Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Why Customers Love VIPRE Business Selecting an antivirus solution for your organization is an important decision. VIPRE Antivirus Business is a high-performance solution that delivers fast, memory-efficient endpoint security with all the necessary functionality you need and nothing you don't — ensuring an optimal end user performance experience. Read now! In this Issue IBM Demonstrates Secure Product Development Leadership Borders' customers will have to opt-out after Barnes & Noble agrees to acquire database Al-Qaida's Shamukh chat forum under attack, says expert Striking a domain provider, Microsoft kills off a botnet NASA warns of geomagnetic storm after behemoth solar flare Civil liberties groups slam EU data retention as unnecessary Scammers pretend to be friendly office printers See you anon: Reflections on online anonymity WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Application Performance Management In this eGuide, Network World, with sister publication CIO, offer news on the latest trends, best practices, and straightforward advice on these solutions and the challenges of managing application performance. Learn More! IBM Demonstrates Secure Product Development Leadership It's easy to believe that the folks who design, develop, and distribute the technology we use know what they are doing and have our collective best security interests in mind. Sadly, this isn't at all true. Many vendors focus solely on feature/functionality and disregard security in their product development and manufacturing. Others downplay risks believing that their technology sits well "behind... Read More Borders' customers will have to opt-out after Barnes & Noble agrees to acquire database After arguing in court over privacy concerns from the sale of bankrupt Borders customer loyalty database to Barnes & Nobel, the lawyers in the case agreed to email customers and give them 15 days to opt out of the system. Read More WHITE PAPER: Palo Alto Networks Understanding and Selecting an Enterprise Firewall This Securosis white paper analyzes the disruption happening at the enterprise perimeter, the various technical architectures capable of addressing the new requirements, and deployment considerations for optimal security, availability, and performance. Read now! Al-Qaida's Shamukh chat forum under attack, says expert Al-Qaida's top-tier Al-Shamukh chat forum is facing an ongoing electronic attack, that has rendered the forum totally unreachable, according to a terrorism expert. Read More Striking a domain provider, Microsoft kills off a botnet Microsoft has opened a front in its ongoing battle against Internet scammers, using the power of a U.S. court to deal a knockout blow to an emerging botnet and taking offline a provider of free Internet domains. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More NASA warns of geomagnetic storm after behemoth solar flare NASA today said a strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm is in progress following a massive solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME). Read More Civil liberties groups slam EU data retention as unnecessary A large group of digital rights organizations has demanded proof from the European Commission that the retention of data in the European Union is necessary and proportionate for fighting serious crime. Read More Scammers pretend to be friendly office printers Hackers have found a new hook to trick people into opening malicious attachments: send emails that purport to come from office printers, many of which now have the ability to email scanned documents. Read More See you anon: Reflections on online anonymity I've never been much of a fan of anonymity. Long-established research in social psychology pointed out that anonymity increases anti-social behavior. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS Geekiest cupcake designs From mainstream iPhone and Google icons to geeky Ubuntu and Big Blue logos, cupcake bakers have taken inspiration from technology for their complex fondant-and-frosting structures. Here are some of our photogenic favorites. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET We've got books on System Center and Microsoft training of the winner's choice from Webucator.. Enter here.Also: Please take our survey on certifications and your career MOST-READ STORIES Juniper takes on Cisco, HP in 'simple' networking YouTube founders breathe new life in Delicious Reimagining Microsoft without Ballmer Scammers pretend to be friendly office printers Is quantum computing real? Amazon's new tablet: What to expect Windows 8 coming in 2012? 6 reasons why this could derail Windows 7 now Q&A: Sprint's take on the future of mobile device management Microsoft offers ideas for users to beat the BEAST threat Telework controversy: Are 17% of teleworkers unabashed slackers?
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