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Researchers Identify Stuxnet-like Cyberespionage Malware Called ‘Flame’

Security researchers believe that a newly identified cyberespionage threat called Flame is even more complex than Stuxnet or Duqu

By Lucian Constantin

May 28, 2012 5 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware Windows Security

Mayor of New Jersey Town Arrested on Hacking and Conspiracy Charges

West New York mayor Felix Roque and his son are accused of hacking into a website that promoted his recalling from office

By Lucian Constantin

May 25, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software

Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download

Absitnthe 2.0 is the first untethered jailbreak available for the third-generation iPad

By Loek Essers

May 25, 2012 4 mins

Mobile Security Security

Federal IT Reform Slower Than Claimed

The efforts of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to streamline and improve the government's IT systems aren't proceeding as quickly as officials have suggested, however, government auditors note steady progress as department

By Kenneth Corbin

May 25, 2012 4 mins

CIO Government Government IT

Researchers Propose TLS Extension to Detect Rogue SSL Certificates

TACK TLS extension combines public key pinning with self-generated keys to validate SSL certificates

By Lucian Constantin

May 24, 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Privacy Security

Massive Layoffs at HP Make for IT Outsourcing Identity Crisis

Major cutbacks at HP, at a time when its competitors are growing, raise questions about the company's IT services strategy for the future. Will it be a low-margin service provider or strategic business partner?

By Stephanie Overby

May 24, 2012 7 mins

IT Strategy Outsourcing

Yahoo Leaks Private Key, Allows Anyone to Build Yahoo-signed Chrome Extensions

Yahoo accidentally leaked the private key that was used to digitally sign its new Axis extension for Google Chrome

By Lucian Constantin

May 24, 2012 2 mins

Browsers Encryption Internet

Security Researcher Urges IT Managers to Keep Up with SAP Patches

Companies are vulnerable, but often don't realize they are

By Loek Essers

May 24, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Fraud Intrusion Detection Software

Broadband Stimulus Grants Seen as Political Flashpoint

Lawrence Strickling, the lead administrator of the agency doling out stimulus money for broadband deployments, urges grant recipients to amplify success stories as program faces political persecution in election season.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 24, 2012 4 mins

Financial Services Industry Government Regulation

Bug Bounty Hunters Reveal Eight Vulnerabilities in Google Services

The two security researchers explained how they found so many bugs in such a short space of time

By Loek Essers

May 24, 2012 4 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security Windows Security

Research Universities Secure $200M for Community Broadband

Plan to bring ultra-fast gigabit broadband to universities and surrounding communities moves forward with partnership between Gig.U consortium and Gigabit Squared.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 23, 2012 5 mins

Internet Networking

Bredolab Botnet Author Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Armenia

He was found guilty of using the botnet to launch multiple DDoS attacks

By Lucian Constantin

May 23, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Intrusion Detection Software Legal

Microsoft Takes Bing Streetside Offline in Germany After Privacy Complaints

It remains unclear if and when the service will be reinstated

By Loek Essers

May 23, 2012 3 mins

Internet Privacy

Youtube Appeals German Content Filtering Verdict

Both YouTube and the music royalty collecting agency GEMA are appealing the verdict

By Loek Essers

May 22, 2012 3 mins

Internet Legal

Banking Malware Monitors Victims By Hijacking Webcams and Microphones, Researchers Say

The SpyEye variant secretly films and records what victims say and do when they are being defrauded

By Lucian Constantin

May 22, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Fraud Intrusion Detection Software

How AT&T Boosted Cell Coverage at Boston’s TD Garden (Video)

TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins, just got a significant cellular facelift from wireless carrier AT&T. CIO.com's Al Sacco was on the scene to tour AT&T's brand new LTE-capable Distributed Antenna System (DAS), design

By Al Sacco

May 21, 2012 4 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Mobile App Standoff: Web App vs. Native App

For resources-strapped companies that want to get in the mobile app game, a Web app tuned for smartphones and tablets is a wise choice. Just ask Texas insurance provider ANICO.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 21, 2012 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

Cross-browser Worm Spreads Via Facebook, Security Experts Warn

Malware writers use Crossrider browser extension development framework to build Facebook worm

By Lucian Constantin

May 21, 2012 3 mins

Browsers Intrusion Detection Software Security

Security: Prepared for the EU’s New Data Protection Regulation?

As the U.K. prepares to begin enforcing its version of the European Union's E-Privacy Directive later this week, the 27-member nations of the E.U. are considering new draft legislation that would reform and harmonize data protection laws.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 21, 2012 12 mins

Data and Information Security Government Legal

EU offers Google a chance to avoid fines over four antitrust concerns

Google has just a few weeks to suggest remedies to the European Commission's concerns

By Loek Essers

May 21, 2012 4 mins

Internet Legal Regulation

Facebook Employees React to IPO on Facebook

What did those in the middle of the action have to say about Facebook's historic IPO? Take a look at some of their Facebook posts.

By Kristin Burnham

May 18, 2012 2 mins

Facebook Social Networking Apps Technology Industry

15 Fun Facebook Facts and Stats on IPO Day

How well do you know the $100 billion social network? From private planes to petabytes, here are some of the most surprising Facebook tidbits.

By Kristin Burnham

May 18, 2012 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps

These 10 social customer relationship management (CRM) applications can help your organization monitor, manage and respond to what your customers are saying about you on popular social media sites (and elsewhere).

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

May 17, 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems Project Management Tools Social Networking Apps

Technology Patent Wars Sign of Robust Innovation

The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tells a congressional panel that the landmark reform bill signed last September is already yielding significant results, but defends litigation in tech sector as a sign of vigorous innovation.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 17, 2012 7 mins

Government Government IT Regulation

CIO Challenge with BYOD: Don’t Fall Down the Rabbit Hole

A recent slew of surveys about the bring your own device trend portray a topsy-turvy computing world shaping up in the enterprise. The CIO's ultimate challenge is to prevent the very real world of BYOD from becoming surreal.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 17, 2012 4 mins

Careers Smartphones Tablets

Can Nvidia’s Kepler Processor Revolutionize Virtual Desktop Hosting?

Nvidia recently demoed its long-awaited Kepler graphics processor with no less than a simulation of two galaxies colliding. On a practical level, though, the technology could answer many questions about virtual desktop hosting and, in the process, fi

By Rob Enderle

May 17, 2012 5 mins

Desktop Virtualization High-Performance Computing SaaS

What Tech Issues Loom Large for Election 2012?

After three-and-a-half years of Obama's presidency, progressive and conservatives have developed pointed assessments of his administration's handling of tech policy issues. From cybersecurity to net neutrality, how does the tech agenda fit

By Kenneth Corbin

May 16, 2012 8 mins

Government Regulation Technology Industry

12 Cool LinkedIn Features You Never Knew About

There's a lot more to LinkedIn than just connecting with the people you know. Here's a look at 12 features, from a business card digitizer to a resume builder, that enhance your LinkedIn experience.

By Kristin Burnham

May 15, 2012 5 mins

Internet LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

15 Must-Have Android Apps, According to Twitter

CIO.com's Al Sacco asked his tech-savvy Twitter followers for recommendations on the best Android apps available today, and they answered with gusto. You won't want to miss any of these must-have Android downloads.

By Al Sacco

May 15, 2012 9 mins

Enterprise Applications Mobile Small and Medium Business

EU to ‘remain Vigilant’ on Microsoft’s Browser Commitments

However, it's unclear if a 2009 competition agreement with Microsoft extends to tablets

By Loek Essers

May 15, 2012 3 mins

Browsers Legal

Zeus Variant Tricks Facebook, Webmail Users Into Exposing Card Details

The new Zeus version injects rogue debit card-related offers into popular websites

By Lucian Constantin

May 15, 2012 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Security Social Networking Apps

Wikipedia Warns Users About Malware Injecting Ads Into its Pages

The normally ad-free site says some visitors have encountered a browser-based malware infection

By Lucian Constantin

May 15, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security Social Networking Apps

PC Users Admit to Pirating Software–$63 Billion Worth of It

Software trade association reports that surging PC usage in emerging markets contributed to the economic losses from piracy; more than half of respondents to new survey admit that they pirate software at least occasionally.n

By Kenneth Corbin

May 15, 2012 4 mins

Compliance Regulation Technology Industry

Hackers Break Into Bitcoin Exchange Site Bitcoinica, Steal $90,000 in Bitcoins

Hackers stole 18,547 bitcoins and the user database from bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica

By Lucian Constantin

May 14, 2012 3 mins

Internet Security

T-Mobile, Sprint and Others Form Coalition to Oppose Verizon

Industry groups, consumer advocates organize the Alliance for Broadband Competition to raise concerns about the impact blockbuster spectrum sale would have on competition.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 14, 2012 4 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

VMware Going ‘All In’ with BYOD

From social networks to seven-digit savings to employee angst, VMware's internal BYOD program for smartphones has it all. Now the company is looking to expand BYOD to laptops and tablets.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 11, 2012 8 mins

Budgeting Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Amnesty International’s UK Website Compromised to Infect Visitors with Cyberspying Malware

Malicious code on Amnesty International's UK website exploited a Java vulnerability to install Gh0st RAT on people's computers

By Lucian Constantin

May 11, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security

Can a New Analyst Firm Take Down Gartner?

For more than 30 years, Gartner has dominated the IT analyst market. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle sees Ombud, a new analyst firm focusing on social CRM and pulling member profiles from LinkedIn, as a viable challenge to a firm founded before there w

By Rob Enderle

May 11, 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems IT Strategy LinkedIn

Infringement Case Suspended While Samsung Tests Validity of Apple’s ‘Pinch-to-Zoom’ Claim

For the second time in two weeks a court in Mannheim, Germany, has agreed to wait while Samsung challenges Apple's intellectual property

By Loek Essers

May 11, 2012 3 mins

Intellectual Property Legal

Megaupload Files Motion to Delay Civil Suit

The defunct file-sharing site, under financial pressure, wants to deal with the pending criminal case first

By Jeremy Kirk

May 10, 2012 2 mins

Legal

UNC Charlotte: 350,000 SSNs Exposed in Decade-long Data Breach

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte said financial data and Social Security numbers were exposed

By Jeremy Kirk

May 10, 2012 1 min

Data Breach Data and Information Security

Clinton Says Mobile Tech, Cooperation Key to Tackling Global Problems

In closing address at CTIA show, former president Bill Clinton touts potential for wireless devices and applications to address major socioeconomic problems, urges multi-stakeholder approach.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 10, 2012 4 mins

Government Government IT Regulation

IT Workers Are Happy, But Will Still Leave for Something Better

Despite overall satisfaction with their current job situation, IT workers still show a readiness to jump ship when the next best thing comes along.

By Lynn Haber

May 10, 2012 4 mins

Careers IT Jobs

Windows 8 Pro: Features IT Pros Need to Know About

Most of the attention on Windows 8 and Windows RT has involved consumer features and the Metro UI. But the Windows 8 Pro version offers security and virtualization features tailor-made for IT organizations.

By Shane O'Neill

May 10, 2012 4 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablets

EU Roaming Charges to Be Sharply Capped Starting in July

New regulations reduce 'bill shock' and can save business travelers over a!1,000 a year

By Loek Essers

May 10, 2012 3 mins

Government Legal Small and Medium Business

APT Attackers Are Increasingly Using Booby-trapped RTF Documents, Experts Say

Microsoft Officer RTF parsing vulnerabilities are a common target for attackers who distribute advanced persistent threats

By Lucian Constantin

May 10, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware Patch Management Software

Mozilla Hits Microsoft with Complaint About Windows RT Browser Choices

Google agrees, but Mozilla does not plan to file formal complaints at this time

By Loek Essers

May 10, 2012 3 mins

Browsers

Free Tool to Encrypt DNS Requests Released for Windows

The tool, from OpenDNS, is considered a 'technology preview' and may still have some bugs

By Jeremy Kirk

May 9, 2012 2 mins

Data and Information Security Windows Security

CTIA’s Wireless 2012: Verizon Urges Streamlined Spectrum Auctions

Spectrum squabbles continue as wireless players look forward to auctions while broadcasters questions their necessity.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 9, 2012 4 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

Mozilla CEO Stumps for Openness on Mobile Web

Gary Kovacs of open source browser maker urges mobile industry players to embrace HTML 5 and level barriers to the developer community in their apps ecosystems.n

By Kenneth Corbin

May 9, 2012 3 mins

Carriers Mobile Small and Medium Business