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Dutch Developers Win Contest with Spotify Cover Scanner Mash-up

Developers battled for prizes in a 30-hour Amsterdam hacking challenge

Apr 26, 2012 3 mins

Scott Carl, CIO of Parsons, an engineering and construction company with more than 11,500 employees, knew he needed the right tools to help new employees integrate into the company and facilitate collaboration among existing staff–particularly recen

By Lauren Brousell

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Social Networking Apps

Most of the Internet’s Top 200,000 HTTPS Websites Are Insecure, Trustworthy Internet Movement Says

Seventy-five percent of HTTPS websites from Alexa's top one million are vulnerable to the BEAST SSL attack

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

Encryption Enterprise Applications Privacy

Babelverse Real-time Human Voice Translation Service Opens Public Beta

Users can request translations of existing media or live events

By Loek Essers

Apr 26, 2012 2 mins

Enterprise Applications

Google Asks for Special Leave to Appeal in Australia Adwords Case

Google lost an appeal against Australia's consumer watchdog, which accused the company of deceptive advertising practices

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 26, 2012 2 mins

Regulation

Nissan Says Hackers Stole User IDs, Hashed Passwords

The company said that personal information and e-mail was not compromised

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 25, 2012 2 mins

Security

At the Cloudforce conference in Washington, Salesforce.com, the cloud-based CRM leader, outlines its vision for remaking enterprise IT operations to mirror the social Web.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 25, 2012 4 mins

CRM Systems Cloud Computing SaaS

The Enterprise App Store: 10 Must-Have Features

Enterprise app stores are an emerging trend following on the heels of the BYOD movement. But there's a method to the madness. Here are expert tips for building the perfect app distribution store for your business.

By Shane O'Neill

Apr 25, 2012 5 mins

Enterprise Architecture Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Combating Mobile Content Fragmentation With Box

As workers increasingly turn to mobile devices to interact with enterprise content, that content is getting fragmented into silos within apps. Box is attempting to combat that fragmentation with its Box OneCloud mobile framework.

By Thor Olavsrud

Apr 25, 2012 4 mins

Microsoft Office Smartphones iPhone

Microsoft to Support ODF 1.2 Open Document Standard in Office 15

Microsoft will also support ODF 1.2 in its cloud office suite Office 365.

By Loek Essers

Apr 25, 2012 3 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites

LAN Attack Can Put Some Samsung TVs in Endless Restart Loop

Researcher finds serious remote denial-of-service vulnerability in Samsung TV firmware

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 25, 2012 3 mins

Security

Salesforce to Launch Government Cloud

Leading Web-based CRM vendor Salesforce.com looks to build on its established position as government cloud supplier with new dedicated, multi-tenant cloud, app marketplace and integrator training program.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 25, 2012 4 mins

CRM Systems Government Government IT

Macs More Likely to Carry Windows Malware Than Mac Malware, Study Finds

One in five Mac computers is likely to carry Windows malware, but only one in 36 is likely to be infected with malware specifically designed for the Mac OS X, according to study performed by antivirus firm Sophos.

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 24, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware

How Secure Are Your Facebook Apps?

How well do Facebook apps protect your privacy? Before you download something new and agree to share information, check out how Privacyscore rates its first.

By Kristin Burnham

Apr 24, 2012 3 mins

Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps

Tech Training Targeted by Education Department

Aiming to address workforce skills shortage, the U.S. Secretary of Education has unveiled an initiative to reauthorize Perkins Act to bolster career and technical education.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 24, 2012 4 mins

Certifications Government Regulation

India Overtakes U.s. As the World’s Top Email Spam Source

9.3 percent of the world's spam traffic during the first three months of 2012 originated in India

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 24, 2012 2 mins

Malware Security

Russia-speaking Cybercriminals Earned $4.5 Billion in 2011, Researchers Estimate

Russian mafia took control and professionalized online crime in 2011, the report said

By Loek Essers

Apr 24, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Encryption Intrusion Detection Software

Guardian Analytics Launches Fraud Detection Software for Mobiles

FraudMAP Mobile looks at the behavior of users to determine possible fraudulent activity

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 23, 2012 2 mins

Security

Are BYOD Workers More Productive?

Most people prefer using their personal smartphone or tablet for work than a company-issued one. Does this mean their productivity will increase? Probably, says Aberdeen Group.

By Tom Kaneshige

Apr 23, 2012 3 mins

Budgeting ROI and Metrics Smartphones

WordPress Security Update Patches External Libraries, Several Vulnerabilities

Three media-handling libraries were updated and three native vulnerabilities were fixed in WordPress 3.3.2

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 23, 2012 2 mins

Patch Management Software Security

Most IT and Security Professionals See Anonymous As Serious Threat to Their Companies

Bit9 survey shows that many IT professionals believe hacktivists are likely to target their organizations

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 23, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Data and Information Security Intrusion Detection Software

Negotiations Over Megaupload Data to Start This Week

An outstanding issue is the lack of a criminal summons to Megaupload Limited, which is based in Hong Kong

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 23, 2012 2 mins

Legal

Apple Sued in California Over Touch Patent

Apple products using touch technology infringe on a patent owned by the Pennsylvanian company FlatWorld Interactives, the company alleged in court documents filed on Friday. FlatWorld asked for a permanent injunction that Apple stop infringing, and f

By Loek Essers

Apr 23, 2012 3 mins

Legal

Are Boy Scouts Prepared for the iPad?

The Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America believes a bring-your-own-device approach and a cloud-based virtual private network service are the right tools to explore iPads in the enterprise.

By Tom Kaneshige

Apr 20, 2012 4 mins

Mobile Security Tablets VPN

IT Outsourcing Deals Slow From Hangover Effect

Analysis of IT and business process outsourcing transactions in the first quarter reveals a sharp decrease in number and value of contracts signed. As deals get smaller and shorter, contract restructuring and expirations now dominate the IT service p

By Stephanie Overby

Apr 20, 2012 4 mins

CIO IT Strategy Outsourcing

Proof-of-concept Android Trojan App Analyzes Motion Sensor Data to Determine Tapped Keys

Researchers design an app that analyzes subtle smartphone movements to infer what's being typed on touchscreens

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 20, 2012 3 mins

Mobile Security Privacy

Apple Pursues Ban on Altered Samsung Galaxy Tablet in Germany

Having forced Samsung to modify the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to beat an earlier court injunction, Apple still wants a ban on Galaxy Tabs in Germany

By Loek Essers

Apr 20, 2012 2 mins

Legal

FBI Seizes Anonymizing Server in Bomb Threat Probe

Groups using the server said there's little chance the FBI will be able to trace email sent by the machine

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 20, 2012 2 mins

Security

In Australia, an ISP Prevails in Long-running Copyright Dispute

The ISP iiNet did not authorize copyright infringement on its network, the High Court rules

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 19, 2012 4 mins

Legal

Critics Pan Verizon’s Proposed Spectrum Sell-off

Resale of Verizon Wireless's 700 MHz licenses could sway regulators to sign off on carrier's proposed partnership with cable companies, but plenty of groups are crying foul.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 19, 2012 5 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

Tablets and Mobile App Resuscitate UK Hospital’s Workflow

Nottingham University Hospital's night staff was handicapped with archaic technology for assigning physician tasks and organizing patient information until an investment in Cisco Cius tablets and a third-party workflow app provided the remedy.

By Shane O'Neill

Apr 19, 2012 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

9 Tech Sector Groups Rally in Support of CISPA

Leading trade associations back the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ahead of next week's floor debate. However, privacy advocates continue to object to the controversial information-sharing bill.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 19, 2012 4 mins

Government Regulation Technology Industry

Verizon’s IP VPN Opens a New World of Wireless Possibilities

In what may be a first salvo in a new battle among carriers, Verizon's new Private IP Wireless (LTE) service offers the potential to let businesses create private networks that incorporate cell towers while meeting or exceeding the speeds of a w

By Thor Olavsrud

Apr 19, 2012 4 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Unified Communications

Google Warns 20,000 Websites They Could Be Infected with Malware

The sites could be infected with JavaScript redirect malware and servers could be compromised, Google warned

By Loek Essers

Apr 19, 2012 2 mins

Internet Intrusion Detection Software Security

Russian Charged with Hacking Into Brokerage Accounts

Petr Murmylyuk allegedly caused US$1 million in losses to Fidelity, Scottrade, E*Trade, and Schwab

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 18, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Legal Security

Apple Contests Greenpeace’s Coal-Fired Data Center Claims

Apple said 60 percent of the power for its North Carolina data center will come from renewable sources

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 18, 2012 2 mins

Green IT

10 Coolest Tech Devices to Bring to Work

While smartphones and tablets have stirred the bring-your-own-device crowd to action lately, employees have been bringing their own tech gadgets to work for years. Here's a look at some of the coolest BYOD tech, past and present.

By Tom Kaneshige

Apr 17, 2012 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

10 PC Apps to Increase Your Business Productivity

The tech world is full of seemingly little apps that can make a huge difference in your work life. But how do you find them? To help you get started, we've drawn up a list of 10 indispensable PC applications to help you work smarter.

By Paul Mah

Apr 17, 2012 6 mins

Enterprise Applications Productivity Software

Cybersecurity Bill Revised to Ease Privacy Concerns

As controversial cybersecurity legislation heads to the House floor, bill's authors offer new amendments to assuage concerns that the measure would provide for unlimited government collection of personal information.

By Kenneth Corbin

Apr 17, 2012 5 mins

Government Government IT Regulation

Gartner: Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Up $5.4 Billion in 2011

Qualcomm gained the most ground and grew almost 39 percent in 2011

By Loek Essers

Apr 17, 2012 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals

Austrian Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Suspected of 259 Hack Attacks

The youth is the youngest Austrain hacker ever arrested

By Loek Essers

Apr 17, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software

Website Vulnerabilities Fall, but Hackers Become More Skilled

Developers were introducing 148 serious flaws on an average per website in 2011, according to WhiteHat Security

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 16, 2012 3 mins

Security

Facebook Launches ‘Offers,’ Adds Coupons to Your News Feed

Facebook Offers, the social network's newest feature, lets businesses you like send you coupons and deals through posts that appear in your News Feed. Here's what you need to know about the feature and how to manage it.

By Kristin Burnham

Apr 16, 2012 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps