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Posts tagged with Security posted in March 2011
IBM Report: The Bad Guys Are Getting Smarter, Too
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
3/31/2011   22 comments
IBM's latest X-Force Report on security trends worldwide reveals an increase in sophisticated, targeted attacks on corporate infrastructure
Report Raises Concerns About Skype Security
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
3/30/2011   10 comments
Despite its widespread use and the company's claims of safety, the VoIP service has problems the firm hasn't addressed to Armin's satisfaction
Brazil: Internet Status Report
Adam Williams  
3/30/2011   32 comments
In Brazil, the high cost of laptops and PCs, high wireless service costs, and other factors are inhibiting wider connectivity
Hackers Strike at Basic Internet Security
Jart Armin  
3/25/2011   59 comments
Recent hacks against RSA and Comodo strike at the heart of the trust we place in secure Web transactions
Vendors Misfire in Browser Wars
John Myers  
3/25/2011   54 comments
The top browser suppliers have their priorities skewed when it comes to the latest and 'fastest' versions of their products
Deceptive Online Practices Continue to Scam Users
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
3/23/2011   23 comments
Don't be fooled by these deceptive practices highlighted in recent FTC reports of actual cases
Astroturfing the Message Boards
Ron Miller  
3/23/2011   34 comments
Instances of 'astroturfing' prove that blog commenters may not in fact be regular readers – but something more sinister
China vs. Google: Next Round
Robert McGarvey  
3/22/2011   30 comments
The tug-of-war between China and Google is amplified by recent accusations by Google; expect more in 2011
The Reality of an Internet 'Privacy Bill of Rights'
Editor's Blog  
3/21/2011   3 comments
The government is considering measures to regulate privacy on the Web, but a 'privacy bill of rights' may be difficult to implement
Understanding Advanced Persistent Threats
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
3/16/2011   12 comments
APTs encompass a range of blended threats for which an organization's best response is a layered approach to security
An Indian Citizen Responds to the RIM Debate
Sandeep Amar  
3/15/2011   18 comments
When it comes to intercepting BlackBerry messages, this Indian citizen doesn't think his government's out of line, just out of luck
Trojans: An Epic Tale of Cyber-Crime
Jart Armin  
3/11/2011   43 comments
Trojans are now the most abundant form of malware on the Net, and new forms are posing even greater challenges to online customers
China Stifles Internet Media
Robert McGarvey  
3/11/2011   30 comments
While the world sits passively watching, China is taking a stand against foreign Web journalists, while trouncing its own new media reporters
Russian IT Hits the Spotlight
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
3/10/2011   18 comments
Joe Biden's visit to Russia showcases worldwide hopes and fears around Russia's IT industry
New 'Evercookies' Persist in Hiding
Michael Kassner  
3/10/2011   38 comments
A new type of Web-browser cookies are stored outside the browser, making them tough to find and delete
US Banks Lag on Biometrics for Security
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
3/9/2011   17 comments
It's not clear why banks in the US, where users are most at risk of being defrauded, aren't using biometric security solutions
Expert Plans Personal Servers for a 'People's Internet'
Alan Reiter  
3/8/2011   51 comments
Using "Freedom Boxes" equipped with open-source software, Eben Moglen hopes to bypass online data-mining and Internet shutdowns
RIM Opens BlackBerry Protect Beta to Everyone
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
3/7/2011   Post a comment
RIM is widening the availability of BlackBerry Protect, which backs up and deletes mobile data and helps find lost devices
Let's Force Out Forced Security Passwords
Joe Stanganelli  
3/4/2011   40 comments
Forced security questions aren't getting the job done; in many ways, they're helping hackers
Cloud Backup Inspires 'New' Approach
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
3/3/2011   20 comments
Startup Symform claims that distributed, shared storage is not only cheaper but more secure than centralized backup services
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Brian Behlendorf!
Editor's Blog  
3/3/2011   Post a comment
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3/3/2011   Post a comment
Brian Behlendorf, CTO of the World Economic Forum, joins us as a guest on IE Radio today at 2 PM ET
Google Removes Malware-Infected Android Apps
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
3/2/2011   13 comments
Users and bloggers alerted Google to a malware problem infecting at least 50 Android applications
Top 40 Countries for Copyright Piracy & Cyberlockers
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
3/2/2011   17 comments
The US government is preparing its annual report on top violators of intellectual property rights
Enterproid Divide Combines Business & Consumer Phones
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
3/1/2011   4 comments
Enterproid's Divide cellphone platform caters to your consumer side and your business side




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Mary E. Shacklett
Social media has been with us for a decade -- but employer policies and the law are anything but firm about the most appropriate usage of this powerful tool.
Dan Cypra
Dan Cypra   5/23/2013   31 comments
Businesses often struggle to decide which domain to use. When it comes to purchasing a domain name, you have plenty of extensions to choose from, ranging from .com and .net, to .me, and even .mobi. But which one should you pick?
Matt Heusser
Matt Heusser   5/23/2013   13 comments
I've been writing about how the next evolution of the Internet might just be an advertising revolution, and how corporate IT can stay involved as the enablers and providers of the technologies that make this possible.
David Weldon
David Weldon   5/22/2013   15 comments
In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   4 comments


Whole Foods Global Wine Purchaser Doug Bell told me about some of the constraints on using analytics in the US wine market.
Paul J. Fleuranges
Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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