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iSuppli: Cloud data storage market growth marred by privacy and security issues

Cloud computing could grow faster if privacy and security issues were improved... by Tom Foremski

Tags: Data Storage, Storage, Privacy, Security Issue, iSuppli Corp., Security, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-11-04

The Twitter hack: Let's not start blaming Google or the cloud

The Twitter hack: Let's not start blaming Google or the cloudOf course not. You would not want any of your funding pulled...Will you be this generous with Microsoft?When MS has security issues, it's always 'MS stinks." I hardly ever hear ZDNet writers claiming the user is at fault. ...

Tags: Twitter, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., security, security issue

Discussion threads 2009-07-15

Fake Facebook group shows potential security issues, 1 million gullible users

Fake Facebook group shows potential security issues, 1 million gullible usersNice CatchThis issue is especially important for two reasons. One, the prevalence of new applications in general on FB opens the opportunity to have wrong-doers take advantage as mentioned. Two, the lack of understanding by the general internet user...

Tags: Facebook Group, potential security issue, gullible user, security issue, security

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

MSDN Webcast: Security Development Lifecycle Threat Modeling for Developers (Level 200)

Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle SDL Threat Modeling is a proven methodology for finding security issues at the design phase. In this webcast, the attendee will learn how a software-centered approach to threats empowers anyone to look at a software design and understand and address security issues before writing a line...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Security Issue, Modeling, Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Threat Modeling, Research & Development, Security, Business Operations

Webcasts 2008-11-17

SecGen's problem *was* a security issue

SecGen's problem *was* a security issueTypo in your headlineShould read "SocGen" not "SecGen"Passwords were only part of the problemThe bigger problem is inherent to the modern business environment. Pushing profits at the expense of cutting corners. You experience the effects every time you call customer service. In...

Tags: SecGen, trader, gadget security, office person, security issue, security

Discussion threads 2008-01-25

Notebook: Google/Orkut worm, Leaky HP laptops; Google text ad Trojan; Sun patches

Today's dose of security items includes an Orkut worm, HP's laptop woes; Google ad Trojan and Sun Management Center patches. Trend Micro: Google/Worm compromises 400,000+ accounts Trend Micro said in an advisory that a worm is making life hell for Google/Orkut.   According to the advisory:...

Tags: Google Inc., Text Advertisement, Notebook, Advertisement, Hewlett-Packard Co., Orkut.com, Bitdefender, Sun Microsystems Inc., Problem, Trojan Horse, Patch Management, Worm, Security Issue, Laptop Computer, Social Networking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-12-20

TechNet Webcast: Why I Can Hack Your Network in a Day! [A Live Demonstration of Techniques and Tools Used by Hackers to Compromise Your Network](Level 300)

This webcast presents a live hacking demonstration that exposes the tools and techniques used by hackers today to attack a Windows-based network. Everybody talks about security, but only few people know what can really happen if all the security controls are not in place. The presenter has performed numerous penetration...

Tags: Technique, Webcast, Network, Security Issue, Hacker, Tool, Microsoft TechNet, Productivity, Hacking, Security

Webcasts 2007-06-06

Implementing Application Security Using the .NET Framework (Part 3 of 3) (Level 200)

Are you aware of the security issues for Microsoft ASP.NET Web applications, and the application security features available to you through Microsoft .NET Framework? This webcast begins by laying out the security issues for Microsoft ASP.NET Web applications. This webcast also enumerates the security issues for Web services, and then...

Tags: Web, Microsoft .NET Framework, Webcast, Web Service, Microsoft Corp., Security Issue, Application Security, Cloud Computing, .Net, Security, Web Services, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

Webcasts

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Patch Tuesday heads-up: MS to fix 'critical' IE, Office security holes

I never understood the point of Patch Tuesday...I never understood the point of Patch Tuesday. Why not just release the patches as people need them, then let the user decide if & when to patch their own machines?Isn't the point of a Windows Update Server, so sysadmins can control...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Office, patch management, Patch Tuesday

Discussion threads 2009-12-03

Psystar pulls Mac-clone line from online store

Very importantApple gives me the freedom to decide on a (actually, the only) complete computer with matched, very well designed and integrated hardware and software, that I know will work productively and reliably and virus free for years. And Apple, being the sole vendor of this package, offers a good...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, linux user, online store, Apple Inc., Linux, Psystar, security

Discussion threads 2009-12-03

New privacy, shmivacy - Facebook photo tagging still a big fail

This silly article is a big fail[i]Yet users have absolutely no control over what photos are uploaded. If they are tagged, they may not have an immediate opportunity to log in and click ?remove tag? or may be unaware that the function to do so exists.[/i]If you are tagged in...

Tags: tagging, photograph, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Patch time for FreeBSD users as Zero-Day exploit is published

See if you get that type of transparency and responsiveness from MSNot gonna happen.Microsoft provides quite a bit of information in their patch reports.[i]See if you get that type of transparency and responsiveness from MS[/i]Have you ever read a patch report from Microsoft? I doubt it.HeySomeone on ZDNet actually notices...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Patches, setuid, zero-day bug, FreeBSD, Linux, Microsoft Corp., BSD

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

"Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scattered cases

As is typical with most Windows "issues".[i]It seems we can all stop panicking now. In fact, there was little to panic about in the first place.[/i]They're completely blown out of proportion.RE: Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scatteredThe only reason it was blown out of...

Tags: black screen, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'

RE: Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'Here we go...it's Vista all over again.It could...I don't know if this has happened in safe mode, it would be hard to test. But I don't believe there is anythign you can turn off or change to fix it either. From what I've seen,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Win 7, black screen, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up

Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...

Tags: Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Vista STILL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'

Microsoft said that it is looking into reports that its latest security updates are causing some serious problems for certain users. Microsoft said on Monday that it is looking into reports that its latest security updates are causing some serious problems for certain users. The problem...

Tags: Occupation, Fool, Chump, Swoopo VC, Games, Personal Technology, Robin Harris

News items 2009-12-01

Dark Internet Fundamentals

We all think we know the internet - the service that has magically transmitted these words from my keyboard to your eyeballs - but how much do you know of the fundamentals? As I wrote about last year, the plumbing of the internet...

Tags: Network, Attack, Internet, Security, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-29

East Anglia: some new angles, but no arrests for hacking

Investigation..."If the Republicans regain control of the Senate any time soon, you can expect a full-blown Inhofe-fuelled investigation."Horrors! Imagine that, someone actually wants to INVESTIGATE to see if the "science" of global warming holds water pardon the pun? You mean people actually want to KNOW if these drastic changes to...

Tags: Blogging, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Junkscience, East Anglia, e-mail, hacking

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23