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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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High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome

no NoScript..No Google Chromethis is one of the reasons i don't want to get near this browser. Till Google wakes up and builds an add-on support for Adblock and NoScript, then and only then i might give it a try.Chrome wont even give me the Option to manually disable Scripting....

Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., JavaScript, NoScript, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Canadians get a taste of American medical system with IMS Health buy

Oh the ironyJust another ironic investment made on behalf of Canadians over the years. As far as I know CPP is not investing using an ethical or green model, so there are probably lots of examples of very "un-Canadian" companies receiving investment via CPP.Not sure what your point is,...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, IMS Health Inc., CPP, Dana, drug company, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near you

X-ray screening is badHow about we just have everyone strip naked and pass all our cloths and carry-ons through the scanner instead? There's no such thing as privacy in the Nazi-run American airports anyway.RE: Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near youI'm just going to ask for...

Tags: Infirmary, Human x-ray machine, X-ray

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

House due for its health reform vote tomorrow

the American patriots will rise againand defeat the socialist bill.All real Americans are outraged about ObamaCare and the Congress should listen to them.Only the GOP healthcare bill is the one we can afford and will improve the healthcare.Not going to passPeople do not want this socialist fiasco.RE: House due for...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, WTF, health care, insurance, patriot

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes

Mozilla and Google have released new Firefox and Chrome browsers to fix bugs. The new Firefox patches one critical bug across Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. For Windows, Mac, and Linux, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 fixes three bugs: one critical bug across all platforms, and then one lower priority one...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Firefox, Bug, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, security, Chrome, Firefox, Seth Rosenblatt CNET News

News items 2009-11-06

Droid Preview: iPhone's first real competition has arrived

The MicroSD card is not only expandableIt is hot-swappable. So basically your storage is only limited to how many cards you can afford.Competition is GREAT!I am glad Android is taking off, the future is Linux driven devices/appliances.To the naysayers that Linux distro devices/appliances are a 'niche' I guess Google is...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, Droid Preview, phone, card

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Microsoft does a 180 on Exchange 2007 support (in a good way)

Why does Microsoft continue to be so clueless?I swear some of the decisions this company makes about their products amazes me. What were they thinking by not supporting Exchange 2007 on 2008 R2?Hmm.They were thinking... Why would you upgrade the server OS and not upgrade Exchange? It makes us...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2007 support, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, MicroSoft DOES

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

GOP will present a health care bill

Good startGood work Dana. This blog is not biased to the left (we'll see how you fare in the talkbacks though).There's of course still the question why you put politics on this IT tech site."ZDNet: Tech News, Blogs and White Papers for IT Professionals. Where Technology Means Business: ZDNet delivers...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, IT Pros, health care, No., Pelosi, GOP

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

McAfee vs. Symantec: Dueling in consumer and enterprise

Worked for SYMC - products inadequately testedWe rearchitected stuff as it was going out the door. That experience was one more reason I eventually switched to Mac.Working for SYMCYou should have stuck around...Then you could have said to have been part of improving of the process . Just compare Norton...

Tags: SECURITY, Norton 2010, McAfee Inc., Norton Co., Symantec Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Apple releases iTunes 9.0.2, kills Palm Pre sync ... again

Round up the executive and throw them in jailApple's behavior is simply unacceptable.Palm... Shakes HeadNote to Palm: Make a Front end that uses the iTunes DB or quit trying to keep hacking. It is REALLY stupid. A) You will never keep ahead of this.B) Even if you keep fixing it,...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iTunes, Palm Pre

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Needles and haystacks: Balancing precision and recall

Attivio's Sid Probstein says for traditional search, the conventional model is to return many results to get high recall; somewhere in there are the right answers. But what if you want a more precise answer? Commentary - These terms are bandied about in most every...

Tags: Recall, Pregnancy, Attivio, Spam Email, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Spam, Online Communications, Security, Spam And Phishing, search, Sid Probstein Attivio, Special to ZDNet, Sid Probstein Attivio, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-10-29