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Second iPhone worm behaves like botnet
News update As with first malware, new worm affects SSH protocol in jailbroken iPhones but is "much more serious" as it may attempt to steal data, F-Secure warns.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Phone, Smart Phone, F-Secure Corp., Worm, SSH, Password, virus, security company
KACE KBOX 1000 Series
Reviews The appliance format of the KBOX 1000 puts a new slant on systems management, making the process significantly easier, quicker and more affordable compared to traditional software-only solutions.
Tags: Lumension Security Inc., Tool, systems management, Hardware, network, Microsoft .NET Framework, PC
Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371
Reviews The TravelMate 8371 is solidly built, although the degree of flex in the keyboard may annoy some users. If you need an integrated optical drive, look to one of the larger models. Otherwise, enjoy the excellent battery life.
Tags: Notebook, Audio Subsystem, TravelMate 8371, LED-backlit TFT Display, ConclusionThe TravelMate 8371, Intel Core 2 Duo, Keyboard, Webcam, optical drive, Acer Inc.
Reviewing SQL Server permissions
Techguide Find out the importance of database permissions, and how you can use internal SQL Server system views to easily identify which users have access on your system.
Tags: Servers, Server platforms, Database management, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Login, Database, Permission, Windows Login, TestLogin
Apple plugs holes for domain spoofing, other attacks
News Security update for Mac OS X addresses 43 specific issues, including holes that could allow an attacker to take over the computer.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Web sites, Apple Inc., Security, SSL, Web sites, Domain, Attack, Apple Mac OS X
Twitter phishing scam spreads via direct messages
News In new phishing scam, direct messages are sent to Twitter accounts link to fake Twitter log-in page.
Tags: Web 2.0, Spam and phishing, Phishing, Spokesperson, Video, Password, blog, Web 2.0, Spam and phishing
Is paranoid cookie management for you?
Techguide How much paranoia you employ in Web cookie management determines how much work you must put in, and which strategies you'll use.
Tags: Web sites, Web browsers, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Cookie, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Clear, Chad Perrin, Mozilla Firefox
Facebook's mounting customer service crisis
News It's unclear how many members still can't access their accounts after Facebook acknowledged a database issue, but one thing's for sure: the ones locked out are steaming mad.
Tags: Web 2.0, Facebook, Robert Scoble, Web 2.0, screen name, Plaxo Inc., Cable, e-mail, IM, customer service
Phishing attack hits thousands of Hotmail accounts
News Several thousand user account credentials have been posted on a public Web site as a result of a phishing attack.
Tags: E-mail clients, E-mail servers, Spam and phishing, PC security, Data security, Phishing, E-mail Account, Microsoft Corp., software, Microsoft Windows Live
Amazon's cloud gets multi-factor authentication
News Amazon Web Services customers will be able to buy small device that adds extra security to their accounts, but the code-generators are currently only available in United States.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Cloud computing, Authentication, E-mail Address, Security, Device, online banking, Password, Amazon Web Services, Cloud computing
5 tips to create strong passwords
News Employees can be conscientious in protecting enterprise IT integrity by using simple, secure steps to generate strong passwords, says executive.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Business security, Security, software, U.S., Authentication and encryption, Password, Strong Password, e-mail, Symantec Corp.
Facebook hires an open source advocate
News Prominent open standards advocate David Recordon will join Facebook as senior open programs manager.
Tags: Web 2.0, LiveJournal, Facebook, job, founder, blog, open standard, Web 2.0, board
Targeted e-mail distribute malware in PayChoice breach
News E-mail included names and partial passwords and directed people to a Web site or download software that dumped a Trojan on their computers for stealing data and disabling security software.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Hacking, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Spam and phishing, Adobe Systems Inc., Malware, Security, software
Facebook database outage cut off about 150,000
News Downed Facebook database left a small but vocal percentage of its userbase without access to the social network for as long as 10 days.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Facebook, Social Networking, Database, Phone, network, Web sites, Web 2.0, photograph
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, Server, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
