More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
Virtualization: Is It Safe? [September 2, 2010] That was the chief question on the minds of attendees at this year's VMworld. Not surprisingly, VMware and its partners had much to say on the subject.
Microsoft Issues 'Fix It' for DLL Flaw [September 2, 2010] Following the revelation of a flaw that put hundreds of Windows applications at risk, Microsoft issues an automated "Fix It" tool to address the vulnerability.
Twitter Link-Shortening Raises Privacy Concerns [September 2, 2010] Amid a wider rollout of new security and third-party app authentication enhancements, one feature has some Twitter users worried.
IT Security Pros Fall for 'Friendly' Ruse [August 31, 2010] A unique study by security software vendor BitDefender discovered that IT professionals, particularly security folks, are the most likely to share secrets on social networks.
CA Adds ID Management Firm Arcot Systems [August 30, 2010] The business software developer continues its massive cloud-computing shopping spree with $200 million cash purchase of Arcot Systems.
Financial Services Focus on Security: Survey [August 30, 2010] After years of slashing IT budgets in a down economy, most financial services firms are now investing in identity management and other security applications.
Researcher Warns of New 64-Bit Windows Rootkit [August 27, 2010] Security research firm Prevx warns that a new iteration of a familiar rootkit, TDL3, is now in the wild and threatens to compromise 64-bit Windows systems.
Most SMBs Still Fall Short on Security: Survey [August 27, 2010] Small and midsized businesses know the risks and ramifications of failing to secure their data networks, but for a variety of reasons most still aren't doing what it takes to lock them down.
Latest Malware Trap: Bogus Celebrity Deaths [August 27, 2010] After mastering the art of rigging search engine results to spread malware when breaking news and celebrity gossip is trending hot, hackers have decided to just cut out the middleman.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [August 27, 2010] Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.
Applicants Alerted to UConn Data Breach [August 26, 2010] More than 10,000 people who applied to the University of Connecticut between 2004 and 2010 are learning that a stolen laptop has exposed their contact information and Social Security numbers.
Details Surface on Major U.S. Military PC Breach [August 26, 2010] A foreign spy, sensitive military data on Iraq and Afghanistan operations... and a flash drive. That was all it took for U.S. secrets to wind up in the hands of a rival country, and a senior defense official shares the lessons learned.
More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Security, EMRs Top Healthcare IT Priorities [August 25, 2010] With new government regulations placing even more responsibility and scrutiny on the healthcare industry, IT administrators are struggling to deliver both efficiency and security.
Novell Touts Access Security for the Cloud [August 24, 2010] Enterprises could benefit from extending the types of identity and access controls they use in their data centers to workloads in the cloud, Novell says.
Facebook Touts Places Privacy Controls [August 23, 2010] Responding to early criticism about the privacy settings of its new location-based service Places, Facebook takes pains to point out the various ways that people can control their information.
Google Nabs 11 Chrome Vulnerabilities [August 20, 2010] The company shuts down a number of potentials security holes while paying out more than $10,000 to third-party researchers who discovered the flaws.
Experts Warn iTunes Flaw Puts Windows at Risk [August 20, 2010] Apple may have patched a vulnerability in its iTunes product months ago, but security researchers are now warning that the flaw could put dozens of Windows applications at risk.
Intel Acquiring Security Vendor McAfee for $7.7B [August 19, 2010] In a blockbuster all-cash deal, chip giant Intel acquires the world's second-largest software-security vendor in a play that reimagines cybersecurity.
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