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	Windows Vista infection rates climb, says Microsoft Microsoft said that a skew toward more exploits on Windows Vista can be attributed to the demise of support for the operating system's first service pack. Read More E-BOOK: Sophos FREE Securing Smartphones & Tablets for Dummies Book Learn how to build a mobile security strategy and prevent data loss. Get your eBook today from Sophos. In this Issue Banks warned of sophisticated new online scam IBM: CEOs who find openness – social media, collaboration -- grow business faster New White House cybersecurity chief largely an unknown Twitter jumps on Do Not Track bandwagon Social media bring business, but add security quagmire Android malware using real apps as disguise 'wrappers' Banking malware monitors victims by hijacking webcams and microphones, researchers say Equifax Eyes Are Watching You--Big Data Means Big Brother WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks How to Choose a Datacenter OTDR This white paper helps fiber installers and network technicians understand the key parameters for selecting an OTDR. Choosing the right device not only solves this new generation of datacenter testing requirements, but also helps professionals work efficiently, and increase the reliability and value of the enterprise fiber network. Learn More! Banks warned of sophisticated new online scam Trusteer expects malware used to attack several German bank sites to be reconfigured for banks in other countries Read More IBM: CEOs who find openness – social media, collaboration -- grow business faster IBM says a study it did of some 1,700 Chief Executive Officers worldwide found that many are embracing what Big Blue calls openness -characterized by a greater use of social media as a key enabler of collaboration and innovation - is fast becoming a major part of successful corporations. In the news: The SpaceX blast into history Read More WHITE PAPER: Fortinet Next-Generation Security for Enterprise Networks Since the concept of a 'next-generation firewall' was introduced several years ago by Gartner, many network security vendors have introduced their own next-generation firewalls to address this product category - but with varying results. View Now New White House cybersecurity chief largely an unknown Former OMB intelligence chief Michael Daniel will take over as the debate over CISPA, for example, heats up Read More Twitter jumps on Do Not Track bandwagon Twitter has announced support for "Do Not Track," immediately implementing it to halt online tracking of users who trigger a setting in their browsers. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Accelerate Document Processing and Wow Your Customers Learn how intelligent imaging and BPM solutions, coupled with pragmatic best practices and methodology, can improve productivity, lower cost, increase accuracy, reduce cycle times and lower overall risk. Learn More Social media bring business, but add security quagmire Social media -- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and so forth -- has become a way of life for companies and their employees to interact with the public, but beating back the fraudsters that try to prey on customers, not to mention keeping employees from spilling sensitive data, is becoming a full-time job for many. Read More Android malware using real apps as disguise 'wrappers' Mobile malware stepped up an order of magnitude in volume and sophistication during 2011 and this trend has continued in the first quarter of 2012, according to F-Secure's latest quarterly report. Read More Banking malware monitors victims by hijacking webcams and microphones, researchers say A new variant of SpyEye malware allows cybercriminals to monitor potential bank fraud victims by hijacking their webcams and microphones, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab. Read More Equifax Eyes Are Watching You--Big Data Means Big Brother As one of three credit bureaus in the United States, Equifax keeps financial data on every adult in America, plus people in 16 other countries. But the company knows much more than just what goes into an old-fashioned credit score. Read More
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