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Best practices for escaping CryptoLocker hell

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Best practices for escaping CryptoLocker hell
It is an IT nightmare: Businesses hit with the CryptoLocker malware find their electronic files locked up inside strong encryption and the extortionist operating the malware botnet demanding money to give them the security key that would let companies get their data back. Read More
 


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The NSA quiz
They know everything about you but what do you know about them? Read More
 

Cisco facing serious product transition issues
Downgrades of Cisco stock have begun following the company's shocking outlook on its fiscal second quarter. Cisco expects Q2 revenue to decline 8% to 10% from last year due to a shortfall in orders and backlog, especially from emerging market countries. That dropped Cisco stock by as much as 13% on Thursday, Nov. 14. Read More
 

Research shows arms dealer used in cyberespionage attacks
Companies battling tireless cyberespionage campaigns may be up against well-organized attackers that are fed a steady stream of malware from a talented developer of cyber-arms. Read More
 

10 things every new Mac user should know
Your guide to a short and painless learning curve. Read More
 

At Senate hearing, Google warns of 'splinternet' but NSA does not budge
The general counsel of a U.S. spying agency told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if Internet companies provide information about the number of surveillance orders they receive for user data, it would alert the country's adversaries on which services to avoid. Read More
 

How to Create an Effective Business Continuity Plan
Natural and manmade disasters underscore the challenges of seamless disaster recovery in the real world. Having a comprehensive business continuity plan isn't just an IT concern; though. Nothing less than the survival of your company is at stake. Read More
 

Feds say 3D printed guns explode, can injure users
Federal firearms agents Wednesday found that all-plastic guns made by 3-D printers are dangerous and can explode in users hands. Read More
 

The DevOps Army
DevOps as a concept sounds great. Who would be against automating engineering, development and IT operations to make organizations develop, deploy and operate faster, quicker and more efficiently? But what does that really mean? Is there anyone doing this and what exactly do they do? I had a chance to catch up with a few members of the silent DevOps army recently and spoke to them about how they... Read More
 

Juniper taps new CEO with CIO roots
Juniper Networks has found its new CEO. Read More
 

Top tools for WAN optimization
Upstarts Exinda, Ipanema challenge network optimization kingpin Riverbed Read More
 

 

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