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Sugar interface, no OLPC necessary
News The one laptop per child XO-1 device's Linux interface is now available on a USB stick, to be used on "any PC or netbook", says its maker.
Tags: Linux, Notebooks and tablets, Open source, Fedora Project, Intel Classmate PC, One Laptop Per Child Project, USB Flash Drive, operating system, Linux Kernel, network
Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox
Reviews If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.
Tags: NIST, Security, Kingston Technology Corp., USB Flash Drive, USB, Password, Notebook, Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox, FIPS, handheld
Netgear ReadyNAS NVX
Reviews The ReadyNAS NVX is a highly capable network storage appliance that will work equally well in a small or medium-sized business or at home. It supports a wide range of protocols and is easy to manage.
Tags: Unit, Apple iTunes, Power Supply, Access Control, Apple Macintosh, User Account, NAS, Web interface, Microsoft Windows, Agence France-Presse
USB could be answer to Windows 7 netbook dilemma
News Microsoft may sell Windows 7 on a thumb drive in order to allow netbook owners to upgrade to the new version of the operating system, CNET News has learned.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Storage, Notebooks and tablets, Microsoft Windows Vista, USB Flash Drive, USB, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Notebook, Microsoft Windows XP
Windows 7 default user account control worries experts
News Microsoft made some changes to a much-maligned User Account Control feature, but experts say the default still puts consumers at risk.
Tags: Windows 7, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption
USB devices spreading viruses
News Defense Department suspends use of USB drives as experts warn of USB-related virus outbreaks.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Device, USB Flash Drive, Storage, USB, removable storage, Computer, virus, CERT
Microsoft tightens Windows 7 security for USB drives
News Windows 7 won't automatically launch programs using AutoRun when USB drives are inserted, company says.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Memory, Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Security, USB Flash Drive, Storage, removable storage
No rush to offer USB antivirus
News Security vendors say while attacks via removable devices can occur, Net-based threats are far more numerous and should be the focus of protection efforts.
Tags: Antivirus software, Network security, Data security, PC security, Security applications/tools, SanDisk Corp., Malware, Security, Mobile, F-Secure Corp.
'Obama worm' probably a student prank, experts say
News Worm that spreads via USB drives and network shares and only displays picture of president once a week, appears to be more of a nuisance than a real threat, security watchers say.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Federal Government, Malware, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., USB Flash Drive, Internet Worm, Computer, network
UK defense ministry loses 28 laptops this year
News U.K. defense minister Bob Ainsworth reveals his ministry has lost 28 laptops, 20 USB sticks and four PCs this year.
Tags: PC security, USB Flash Drive, Storage, USB, Laptop Computer, U.K., storage device, PC, PC security
Conficker time bomb ticks, but don't expect fireworks
News Worm's latest variant is set to start hitting random domains on April 1. But security experts say the damage might not be as serious as the hype suggests.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Domain, USB Flash Drive, Storage, removable storage, computer, Conficker
'Controlled cloud' the way to go for security
News Malware landscape will more and more dictate a cloud component for security software to be effective, but a security model cannot solely rely on a cloud service, says Sophos.
Tags: Network security, Data security, PC security, Security applications/tools, Cloud computing, Malware, Security, Protection, Risk Management, Sophos Plc.
Exiting workers taking confidential data with them
News New Ponemon Institute survey finds that people who lost or left a job in 2008 are sneaking confidential data out with them.
Tags: Layoffs, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Data, Survey, USB Flash Drive, removable storage, layoff, Social Security
New variant of Conficker worm circulates
News New variant of Conficker opens backdoor on infected machines that an attacker could use to install malicious programs later.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Data security, PC security, Microsoft Windows, Variant, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Worm, IP, USB Flash Drive
Report: Insiders a greater threat to data leaks
News Final report based on a survey, commissioned by Cisco, on insider risks finds personal use of work devices--not stolen laptops--contributes more to leaking of corporate data.
Tags: Data security, Privacy, Security, E-waste, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Device, IT Professional, Survey, USB Flash Drive
