Microsoft and the era of the cloud OS
Built on decades of experience gleaned from running massive datacenters at scale, Windows Server 2012 is the cloud-optimized server OS for customers of all sizes, and Windows …
Adobe delivers sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox users
Adobe released the newest version (11.3) of its Flash Player, with which its Protected Mode is now made available to Firefox users on Windows. “Our Protected Mode …
Qualys releases virtualized private cloud platform
Qualys introduced a private cloud version of its QualysGuard Cloud Platform that allows customers to host and operate the security and compliance platform within their data …
Small businesses not afraid of data breaches
As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a new survey by The Hartford finds that 85 percent of small business owners believe a data …
Tips for safe password use
After the news about the theft of millions of user passwords from the business-based networking site LinkedIn, dating site eHarmony and Last.fm, users should be extra vigilant …
Integrated cloud identity management for the enterprise
SailPoint announced AccessIQ, a solution that integrates cloud access management with identity governance and automated provisioning. It provides services such as single …
CompTIA Security+ eTestPrep (SY0-301)
This custom test engine product is packed with more than 700 practice exam questions, each containing a link to an integrated e-book version of Sybex’s top-selling …
Week in review: LinkedIn password leak, iOS security guide published, Flame spreading via Windows Update
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos and articles: Consumers confused about data breaches According to more than 700 survey …
New BIOS rootkit spotted
Towards the end of 2011, a Chinese company detected the first rootkit ever that targeted computers’ BIOS in order to be able to reinfect computers over and over again, …
Beware of bogus Facebook hacking tools
Users who are in the market for tools that are supposedly able to hack someone’s Facebook account should be extremely careful when being faced with such an offer. Trend …
The effect of data breaches on consumers
Commenting on a Ponemon Report showing that 72 per cent of consumers who have been notified of a data breach at a company they had dealt were dissatisfied with the …
Facebook unveils new mobile security measures
Facebook has introduced three security updates for protecting its mobile users: a code generator, the ability to report unwanted content on your phone, and improved mobile …
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