FBI warns of drive-by attacks from Reveton virus
The ransomware can download from a compromised website and freeze a user's computer, demanding that they pay a 'fine.'
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Stuxnet/Flame/Gauss and the limits of cyber espionage
Discovery of the state-sponsored (wink, wink) Gauss malware proves once again that, in cyberspace, nothing stays secret for long.
Hey 19 – Xbox 360 Top-selling Console Again in July
For the 19th straight month, the Xbox 360 is the top-selling console in the U.S., according to data from The NPD Group.
July 2012 U.S. NPD highlights include:
Xbox 360 sold 203,000 units in July, more units than any gaming hardware, and held 49 p...
New Internet Scam
“Drive-by” ransomware installs easily, locks computers, and demands payment.
The Midweek Download: Aug. 8th Edition – Windows Phone Dev Center, Apps for new Office, and Netflix for Kids on Xbox
Windows Phone Dev Center Launches. Yesterday, the Windows Phone team unveiled the Windows Phone Dev Center, a turnkey resource for developers to build, publish and manage apps for Windows Phones. The new resource has been redesigned to help make it fas...
They send sensitive data to cloud, even if they don't trust security
A survey of managers finds that a majority have little or no knowledge of how their providers protect their data.
4 tips for making the leap to unified computing
Alaska's enterprise architect offers tips for overcoming migration hurdles to deploying so-called fabric or unified computing.
Unified computing makes Alaska smaller, faster, more secure
A private cloud based on unified computing technology has turned Alaska's IT unit into a versatile services provider for the state.
Managed service can help organizations meet HIPAA privacy rules
HIPAA Essential from StillSecure can help organizations meet the requirements of the HITECH Act.
Many gov IT managers unsure about cloud strategy, study finds
Government organizations spending on cloud computing tend to be those that have dealt frist with foundation issues such as enterprise and services-oriented architectures, according to the IDC Government Insights report.