Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Windows WINS attacks originating in China; 8 ways modern IT could help "Mad Men"; Radisson data breach

8 ways modern IT could help "Mad Men"; Radisson Hotels reports data breach affecting 'limited' number of sites, guests
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Windows WINS attacks originating in China

Attacks on the WINS service vulnerability in Windows Server are coming from China, but so far are not widespread, according to the Internet Storm Center. Read full story

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From word processors to VPNs, a look at how modern technology would have saved Sterling Cooper countless headaches

Radisson Hotels reports data breach affecting 'limited' number of sites, guests
Radisson Hotels revealed Wednesday that a "limited" number of guests may have had their credit or debit card data stolen, due to a breach of the computer systems at some of the chain's hotels.

5 Reasons Macs Can't Claim They're Better than Windows 7
First you should know I regularly use both Windows and Mac products, so any claims (as always happens when I write about this subject) that I've never used a Mac so I don't know, are bunk. I've been using Windows 7 now on and off since before it's public beta release at the first of this year. I also use my Mac on a regular basis for video editing, iPhone development, etc.

SQL injection attacks led to massive data breaches
The huge data thefts at Heartland Payment Systems and other retailers resulted from SQL injection attacks and could finally push retailers to deal with Web application security flaws.

BlackBerry takes app store to desktop
If you find browsing for new applications on your BlackBerry to be a slow and cumbersome process, fear not: Research in Motion has translated its BlackBerry App World to a desktop setting.

Most Adobe users still open to recent exploits
Eight out of ten users of Adobe's Acrobat Reader and Flash have still to update themselves to protect against critical security vulnerabilities that hit the software two weeks ago.

Marines want lots of robots they can throw
The US Marine Corp has a request - build and rapidly deploy more 10lb or under robots its personnel can throw into dangerous situations that can quickly gather information without endangering Marines.

August Giveaways
Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31.

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August 19, 2009

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