Malware for Macs Lucrative, Security Researchers Say – New York Times Blogs
But last week, researchers at Intego, another computer security firm, discovered that a new variant of Flashback, Flashback.S, continues to spread through the same Java vulnerability. Intego researchers did not say what the new variant of … “computer security” – Bing News
China quashes blogs, alleged coup rumors – WPTZ The Champlain Valley (blog)
China quashes blogs, alleged coup rumorsWPTZ The Champlain Valley (blog)Internet security provider AVG ranks which US cities are most vulnerable to online threats like identity theft and email security breaches using a survey of 8000 Internet users in 35 cities. Internet security provider AVG ranks which US cities are most …and more » “internet security” – [...]
I.B.M. Turns to Big Data Algorithms for Computer Security – New York Times Blogs
As oxymorons go, “corporate security” falls somewhere in between “wedded bliss” and “light beer.” Businesses spend billions of dollars each year on firewalls, applications and antivirus software in a desperate attempt to ward off … “computer security” – Bing News
Signing in to Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID (Steven Sinofsky/MSDN Blogs)
Steven Sinofsky / MSDN Blogs:Signing in to Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID … Each Windows user wants to have the ability to set up and use a PC in a way that is unique to them. Doing so, however, can be challenging in today’s multiple user and multiple PC environment. We know that [...]
Latvians Arrested in Scareware Scam – New York Times Blogs
The victims’ computer screens are taken over by ominous messages saying that their equipment is infected with a variety of viruses and that they need to buy the security software, which is in fact fraudulent. Many people fell for the ruse by giving their …
The RSA Hack: How They Did It – New York Times Blogs
The hack last month at RSA Security has been shrouded in mystery. How did a hacker manage to infiltrate one of the world’s top computer-security companies? And could the data that was stolen be used to impair its SecurID products, which are used by 40 …
Kinect for Windows SDK to Arrive Spring 2011 (Steve Clayton/TechNet Blogs)
Steve Clayton / TechNet Blogs:Kinect for Windows SDK to Arrive Spring 2011 — Every year about this time, Craig Mundie, Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer, holds an intimate gathering to discuss the company’s vision for the future: just Craig, a handful of Microsoft thinkers and select media convening …
Computer-Security Deals a Good Sign for Fortinet – New York Times Blogs
For the founder of Fortinet , history may be about to repeat itself. Shares of the network security company rose as much as 22 percent on Monday after Bloomberg News reported that it had received a takeover approach from I.B.M. Fortinet would be only the …
Phishing for the General – New York Times Blogs
WASHINGTON — If you get an Internet appeal from Gen. Ray Odierno , the senior American commander in Iraq, asking you to pay lots of money to get your son or daughter out of combat duty, don’t believe it. And certainly don’t send the $200,000 …
Introducing Spindex – the Latest Exploration From Microsoft’s Labs (Lili Cheng/TechNet Blogs)
Lili Cheng / TechNet Blogs:Introducing Spindex – the Latest Exploration From Microsoft’s Labs — Last fall, with Ray Ozzie’s support and sponsorship, we started FUSE Labs, with the mission to work with Microsoft product and research teams to ideate, develop and deliver new social, real-time and media-rich experiences for home and work.
