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MFT and FileXpress - An Overview

Posted May 17, 2013 - 5:00 pm

Business users and applications exchange files on a regular basis. File transfer is a core part of the flow of business activity.
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Controlling the Cost of File Transfers

Posted May 17, 2013 - 5:00 pm

This solution brief explains why something as seemingly simple and straightforward as a file transfer task turns into such a costly operation.
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Texas drone bill sparks a battle

Posted May 17, 2013 - 4:26 pm

The battle to find a balance between privacy concerns and the beneficial use of drones for commercial and law enforcement purposes is in sharp focus in a bill that's winding its way through the Texas legislature.
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Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges

Posted May 17, 2013 - 2:28 pm

Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy

Posted May 17, 2013 - 1:42 pm

Italian police arrested four suspected hackers Friday, accusing them of having taken control of the Italian branch of the Anonymous network.
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Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed Safe

Posted May 17, 2013 - 12:44 pm

Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.
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New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

Posted May 17, 2013 - 8:04 am

Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.
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In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

Posted May 17, 2013 - 12:24 am

The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.
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At Google I/O, Glass wearers say 'trust us'

Posted May 16, 2013 - 10:50 pm

Google is facing some tough questions from Congress over the privacy concerns raised by Glass, its fledgling augmented reality system for recording and receiving information on the fly. But on the ground at the company's I/O conference for developers, attendees are largely enthusiastic about the technology.
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Information Security eGuide

Posted May 16, 2013 - 3:30 pm

In this eGuide, CIO along with Network World, InfoWorld and CSO, cover the pertinent information security topics of today. Read on to learn how to deal with threats, build effective security strategies and prepare for increased scrutiny.
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Four former LulzSec members sentenced to prison in the UK

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:11 pm

Four British men associated with the LulzSec hacker collective received prison sentences Thursday for their roles in cyberattacks launched by the group against corporate and government websites in 2011.
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SunGard brings cloud service to disaster recovery

Posted May 16, 2013 - 1:56 pm

Can the old guard in business continuity and disaster-recovery services thrive in an era when the companies are looking at new ways to process business data? SunGard Data Systems, with decades of experience in availability services, is feeling the pinch as some business clientele move data to the cloud. But SunGard says it's pushing forward with innovations that are making it a public cloud provider as well with the kind of application availability it says will be hard to match elsewhere.
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Pushdo botnet is evolving, becomes more resilient to takedown attempts

Posted May 16, 2013 - 10:41 am

Security researchers from Damballa have found a new variant of the Pushdo malware that's better at hiding its malicious network traffic and is more resilient to coordinated takedown efforts.
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How can we keep infosec pros a step ahead of the bad guys?

Posted May 16, 2013 - 9:33 am

Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?
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Make your passwords harder to crack

Posted May 16, 2013 - 6:15 am

While there's nothing you can do if hackers get into a database with your password in it, you can still protect yourself for all the other worst-case scenarios involving hacking. This tech tip gives basics on how to do that.
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Megaupload can appeal evidence ruling in NZ Supreme Court

Posted May 16, 2013 - 1:13 am

New Zealand's Supreme Court on Thursday granted Megaupload leave to appeal a ruling that denied it access to evidence the U.S. government holds.
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Google allowing Android app vendors to illegally collect user data, lawsuit alleges

Posted May 15, 2013 - 8:50 pm

Several users of devices running Google's Android operating system have filed an amended version of an earlier lawsuit accusing the company of illegally collecting, and allowing others to collect, extensive amounts of mobile user data without proper notice or consent.
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Data loss prevention: Refreshing data security to meet an evolving threat environment

Posted May 15, 2013 - 3:30 pm

CDW's reference guides provide a high-level, informative take on today's most pressing IT solution areas and related issues.
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Two-Factor Authentication

Posted May 15, 2013 - 3:30 pm

This guide provide up-to-date summaries, strategic guidance and best practice tips on the technologies driving IT operations forward.
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DLP Is Not Just Good for Business, It's Vital for Business

Posted May 15, 2013 - 3:30 pm

Data--every company's most vital intellectual asset,--is more vulnerable than ever. And data leaks, whether unintentional or malicious, often have the same results...
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Expert Help to Assess Your Data Loss Risks

Posted May 15, 2013 - 3:30 pm

Learn how risk assessment services can help uncover potential data risks to your organizations assets.
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Syrian Internet service comes back online

Posted May 15, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Internet traffic in and out of war-torn Syria has been restored after a disruption of nearly eight and a half hours, according to Internet traffic charts.
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Russia signs international privacy pact

Posted May 15, 2013 - 1:39 pm

Russia on Wednesday took a step toward protecting private data by ratifying the so-called Convention 108, established in 1981 and legally binding in 45 countries.
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Researchers uncover large cyberfraud operation targeting Australian bank customers

Posted May 15, 2013 - 11:48 am

Security researchers from Russian cybercrime investigations firm Group-IB have uncovered a cyberfraud operation that uses specialized financial malware to target the customers of several major Australian banks.
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State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

Posted May 15, 2013 - 6:10 am

New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or are in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses.
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