Microsoft ranks the order of importance for the latest security patches. (Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft today issued two bulletins fixing three holes in Windows, including one rated critical for Windows XP, Vista, andWindows 7 as part of Patch Tuesday. “We are not aware of proof-of-concept code or of any active attacks…
Security firm: Facebook is biggest mobile malware threat
Newsletter Sign-Up Receive the latest news, reviews and trends on your favorite technology topics Article source: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/011111-security-firm-facebook-is-biggest.html?source=nww_rss Tags: Spyware., virus, walware Category: Virus/Malware
Unintended Consequences: How to Keep Social Media from Becoming a Security Risk
Social media is a major boon for business — it helps you connect with customers, report on outages, and even brag about accomplishments. But social media can also expose your plans and aid the competition. Tweet !–//– A manufacturing company was about to make a major expansion. The plan was…
WikiLeaks volunteer hires lawyers in Twitter fight
An ex-WikiLeaks volunteer has hired American lawyers to oppose the U.S. government’s efforts to obtain the contents of her Twitter account, CNET has learned. Birgitta Jónsdóttir, a member of the Icelandic parliament who helped with WikiLeaks’ release of a classified U.S. military video, is being represented by the San Francisco-based…
Piracy Hot List: ’127 Hours’ Is Week’s Most-Downloaded Movie
127 Hours, the Oscar contender starring James Franco, was the most pirated film last week. A DVD screener of the film has been circulating on torrent sites. It’s unclear whether the leaked copy is tied to Fox Searchlight‘s awards push, which has entailed sending out screeners to thousands of voters…
Paper: Piracy Sites Draw Huge Traffic
Forty-three websites identified by brand-protection firm MarkMonitor as digital piracy sites generate 53 billion visits per year, according to a new paper sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The paper shows the “staggering scope” of digital piracy and trade in counterfeit goods, said Steve Tepp, a senior director at…
Piracy sites draw huge traffic
IDG News Service – Forty-three websites identified by brand-protection firm MarkMonitor as digital piracy sites generate 53 billion visits per year, according to a new paper sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The paper shows the “staggering scope” of digital piracy and trade in counterfeit goods, said Steve Tepp,…
Dougherty County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GA — According to the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Tharpe was arrested on Tuesday. Tharpe is charged with computer theft, computer invasion of privacy, theft by taking and violation of oath of office. The arrest came after an investigation by the GBI which was requested…
NYC’s Computer-System Cash-Dump Disaster
In January 2009, a tantalizing and disturbing comment materialized on an Internet bulletin board about an expensive and controversial Bloomberg administration project to automate the city’s payroll system, known as CityTime. The anonymous author alleged that the project was hopelessly corrupt and out of control and had been for years….
Mobile Edge Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bags Lead Category
ShareThis Email PDF Print We are delighted to be leading the category in the use of environmentally friendly materials (Vocus/PRWEB) January 11, 2011 CES, Las Vegas: Mobile Edge, the industry leader in innovative and stylish laptop computer carrying cases and travel accessories, enhances its leadership position in the Checkpoint Friendly…