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Speakers at Microsoft TechEd touted the virtues of the upcoming Windows 8. No surprise there -- except the speakers were using Windows 8 on tablets, with nary a desktop in sight. Will the strength of Windows 8 on tablets finally get IT and end user
This week's IT security news roundup has stories on a new hacking group called LulzSec Reborn; a Tennessee-school-system data breach that exposed information on 110,000 people; a flood of Father's Day spam; and more.
When it comes to passwords, companies like LinkedIn can hash and salt all they want but people will inevitably use insecure apps such as "123Password" and put themselves at risk.
Attackers can exploit an Intel CPU-dependent vulnerability to escape virtual machines or gain kernel privileges
M&A transactions must ensure adequate cyber security before closing the deal, or risk negative impact on valuation.rn
Cleary, already charged in the U.K., is accused of attacking Sony Pictures and Fox Entertainment
New Windows 8 enterprise feature, Windows To Go, allows you to boot up a real version of Windows 8 on any PC running Windows 7 or higher using a USB thumb drive. Here's what else you need to know.
Hackers can use a leaked SSH key to obtain root access on many F5 networking appliances
Reports last week revealed that LinkedIn collects meeting information --including phone numbers and sensitive meeting notes -- if you turn on the iOS app's calendar feature. LinkedIn sets the record straight, making three important clarification
Hackers had access to servers hosting personal information of merchant applicants, Global Payments said
David Benjamin Schrooten, now in U.S. custody, indicated he wanted to come clean, a computer security expert said
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