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CompTIA Storage+ validates the skills of IT storage pros

A new exam and certification for IT professionals working in the evolving and expanding data storage arena was introduced today by CompTIA and the Storage Networking Industry …

Symantec admits its networks were hacked and source code stolen

After having first claimed that the source code leaked by Indian hacking group Dharmaraja was not stolen through a breach of its networks, but possibly by compromising the …

Oracle patches 78 vulnerabilities

Oracle publishes Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) on a quarterly schedule. Oracle released its January edition with patches for a majority of their product line: Oracle Solaris: …

Trojan steals e-cash vouchers from Facebook users

Recently, Trusteer came across a new configuration of the Carberp Trojan that targets Facebook users to commit financial fraud. Unlike previous Facebook attacks designed to …

Global view into application usage

New research published by Palo Alto Networks indicates explosive growth in global social networking and browser-based file sharing on corporate networks, with a 300 percent …

Entrust Discovery now offers Microsoft CAPI query capabilities

Entrust expands its certificate discovery solution, Entrust Discovery, by broadening search capabilities for digital certificates residing within Microsoft’s …

Bogus Western Union notice leads to phishing

A fake Western Union notice is hitting inboxes around the world and scaring people into following the offered link to a phishing page. “Failure in updating your profile …

Google tests QR code-based authentication

Google has apparently been testing an alternative to its two-step verification option for accessing Gmail and Google accounts, and it uses a QR code. The option is thought to …

D-Link introduces Layer 2+ managed stackable switch family

D-Link expanded its portfolio of switching solutions with the D-Link DGS-3420 xStack series with Layer 2+ features. As the newest series in D-Link’s switch portfolio, …

Facebook “Free Mobile Recharge” scam hijacks accounts

A phishing and survey scam rolled into one is currently targeting Facebook users and ends up hijacking their accounts and making it difficult for users to get them back, warns …

iPhone: The Missing Manual

With the iOS5 software and the new iPhone 4S device, Apple has another world-class hit on its hands. This pocket computer comes with everything—cellphone, iPod, Internet, …

HiDrive Free: New cloud service

HiDrive Free, a cloud-based service from STRATO, launched in the U.S. offering users 5GB of free online storage. With HiDrive Free, users can back up their data at a central …

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