security: Application Security
Advanced Persistent Threats Get More Respect
When it comes to combating APTs, the odds are against your organization's security team, say security experts such as Bruce Schneier. This type of...
Want IT Flexibility? Demand Jailbreaking Be Legal
Why should CIOs care about the DMCA's jailbreaking rules? Despite Pollyanna assurances that locking down a box will make everybody more secure,...
Google Study: Social Media Enhances Privacy
Sharing can shape your reputation, thereby building trust and privacy, Google research says. "Clean coal," meet "privacy-aware sharing." Let the...
9 Ways To Minimize Data Breach Fallout
Symantec just revealed that attackers stole source code to its flagship Norton software in 2006, highlighting today's array of sharply different...
SOPA: Stop Grandstanding, Start Crafting An Alternative
If Congress is so clueless about Internet dynamics, it's up to SOPA opponents to create a workable alternative for stopping online content piracy.
Wireless Spectrum Doomsday Looms
For now, tiered plans are keeping carrier networks from melting down. But demand for mobile broadband means the current system is unsustainable.
Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?
IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft?
Microsoft's Droidrage WP7 Giveaway Heats Up
Malware-infected Android owners offered chance to win a free Windows Phone 7; more than 3,200 entered.
Carrier IQ: What Carriers, Device Makers Must Do Next
Let smartphone users opt into how their devices and related data get tracked, preferably from handsets. Otherwise, carriers and manufacturers will...
RIM's PlayBook Security Patch Doesn't Last Long
Research In Motion hoped to close a security breach with a software update to its PlayBook tablet, but coders cracked the patch in only a few hours.
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Google Bouncer Won't Block All Android Malware
February 07, 2012Security expert says Google Bouncer malware checks are a step in the right direction, but not a complete solution. Meanwhile, Google excised more...
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Utilities Facing Brute-Force Attack Threat
February 07, 2012SSH attack warning from ICS-CERT just the latest in a series of high-profile vulnerabilities affecting critical infrastructure of power plants,...
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VeriSign 2010 Hack: DNS Data Theft A Possibility
February 02, 2012SEC data breach disclosure report triggers admission from VeriSign that attackers might have accessed sensitive domain name system data. What...
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Counterclank Apps To Remain In Android Market
February 01, 2012Some security experts call Counterclank apps malware, not adware. But Google says the apps comply with the company's terms of service.
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Symantec Patches PCAnywhere, But Should You Delete?
February 01, 2012Symantec says hotfix 'eliminates known vulnerabilities,' but hackers could use source code to exploit unknown holes. Some users will want to...
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Big Data's Dark Side: Compliance Issues
January 31, 2012The bigger data sets grow, the harder compliance could become.
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10 SharePoint Security Mistakes You Probably Make
January 31, 2012Bradley Manning allegedly stole sensitive government cables destined for WikiLeaks from a SharePoint server. Are your information security...
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White House Presses For New Cybersecurity Laws
January 27, 2012Congress has dragged its feet for years on passing cybersecurity legislation, so the Obama administration is applying pressure.
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Symantec: Users Should Disable PCAnywhere Now
January 26, 2012Symantec moves into damage-control mode after LulzSec leader tweets the remote-access software may be used to launch exploits.
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Videoconferencing Systems Vulnerable To Hackers
January 25, 2012Take these steps to secure your videoconferencing system and prevent outsiders from spying on your company.
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- Mobile BI: Actionable Intelligence for the Agile Enterprise
- Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group
- How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry
- The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet's Good Bones - by BlackBerry
- Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry
