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My Thoughts on the NY Times Security Breach
As a former New Yorker and regular reader of the New York Times, I was appalled when I read about the recent security breach yesterday. Appalled but not surprised. Regardless of the security talents and controls implemented at the NY Times, the bad guys were easily able to find a back door or open window and get inside. I've done a lot of research on cybersecurity and APTs so allow me to offer... Read More

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Microsoft has no reason to save Dell
By now, you're probably familiar with the reports that Michael Dell is looking to take his company off the public stock market and make it private again. The deal would be the largest leveraged buyout since the economy hit the skids in 2008, and one of the biggest ever. Because of this, the current problem won't be easy to solve. As it looks now, Michael is basically going to have to empty his piggy... Read More

Windows 8, so easy even my wife can use it
Microsoft's initial pricing deal on upgrades to Windows 8 Pro expired yesterday. Up until January 31st, owners of previous versions of Windows could upgrade to the latest iteration of their flagship OS for just $39.99. Now it goes back up to a minimum of $199.99. Read More

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The BlackBerry 10 Announcement – Has Anything Changed?
With yesterday's announcement of the BlackBerry 10 OS, two new handsets, and even the changing of the name of the company to BlackBerry, has anything really changed for the former RIM or the mobile landscape overall? No, I really don't think so. The details of the announcement were mostly known in advance, with just a few assorted miscellaneous items like dates regarding availability revealed. Read... Read More

Business websites spread more malware than porn sites, Cisco says
Malware is more likely to come from advertisements on seemingly legitimate sites than on those previously thought to be more dangerous, such as adult content sites or those offering illegal pharmaceuticals, Cisco said in its recently released Annual Security Report [PDF]. Read More

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Ubuntu's rolling release: Pros and cons
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FTC's $50,000 Robocall Challenge nets 744 ideas to shut down robocallers
The Federal Trade Commission today said the submission period for its Robocall Challenge had ended and it got 744 new ideas for ways to shut down the annoying automated callers. The FTC noted that the vast majority of telephone calls that deliver a prerecorded message trying to sell something to the recipient are illegal. The FTC regulates these calls under the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Challenge... Read More

SilverSky seeks to bring all of its pieces together
SilverSky was launched today as a premiere provider of managed security services via the cloud. SilverSky is not your usual start up though. Read More

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