McAfee says he used malware to spy on Belize authorities
John McAfee’s name is well-known in the information security industry, but until very recently, most of the general public didn’t know that he had long ago stopped …
Copied Android apps sold on Google Play at higher prices
App developer Root Uninstaller claims that some of his original apps for the Android platform have been copied and are currently being sold on Google Play. He offers the …
Toshiba unveils SSD with cryptographic-erase and self-encryption
Toshiba announced new enterprise SAS solid state drives (SSD), mobile SATA hard disk drives (HDD), including self-encrypting drive (SED) models in both product categories, and …
Fake “Facebook Security Team” account asks for your credentials
An account posing as that of the Facebook Security Team has been spotted sending warnings to page administrators, trying to fool them into believing that their Facebook …
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) at 10 Gbps with new capabilities
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced development of a SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) enhancement that will add a much higher data rate, delivering up to twice the data through-put …
Lenovo and EMC to bring Network Attached Storage to SMBs
Lenovo and EMC have completed the formation of LenovoEMC Ltd, the joint venture with a wider strategic partnership in industry standard servers and networked storage …
Keycard: Unlock your Mac using an iOS device
Keycard allows you to pair your iPhone or other Bluetooth enabled device with your Mac to lock and unlock your computer. It detects when you’re leaving your desk, …
Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Designed to help enterprise administrators develop real-world, job-role-specific skills, this Training Guide focuses on deploying and managing core infrastructure services in …
Week in review: IE zero-day used in active attacks, fraudulent digital certificate for Google domains revoked
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Database hacking: The year that was Have you ever been to the Privacy Rights …
California and Illinois ban employers from requesting personal passwords
When Maryland’s Division of Correction instituted a requirement for job applicants and employees undergoing recertification to hand over login credentials of their …
Microsoft to release seven advisories on Tuesday
The first Microsoft Patch Tuesday of 2013 includes 7 advisories (MS13-001 – MS13-007), two of which are listed as critical because they can be executed remotely. One of …
Conficker targets photography lovers
People who bought a Hama-manufactured slide scanner from popular German retailer chain Tchibo in the weeks leading to Christmas are being warned about taking home more than …
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