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	Researchers reveal how Flame fakes Windows Update Security researchers today published detailed information about how the Flame cyber-espionage malware spreads through a network by exploiting Microsoft's Windows Update mechanism. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: BYOD & Mobile Device Management Tech Seminar BYOD & Mobile Device Management Tech Seminar - 6/26 During this one-day tech seminar, IT executives, managers and teams will learn how to successfully manage the onslaught of new mobile devices, along with the strategies and policies that can help avoid pitfalls and ensure success. June 26 - Omni Parker House, Boston Click to continue In this Issue Quiz: Can you navigate Windows 8? Windows 8 test drive: Hardware is a challenge Microsoft throws 'kill switch' on own certificates after Flame hijack Windows 8's built-in AV to be security of last resort This Windows 8 tablet might actually be a PC Emergency Windows patch stops Flame malware from spoofing Microsoft security certificate Hacktivists UGNazi attack 4chan, CloudFlare and Wounded Warrior Project Male or female, who's the better social engineer? Battle of the SExes! Windows 8, price drops to accelerate ultrabook growth, Lenovo says Fedora Linux capitulates to Microsoft boot certificate WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks Delivering a Greener Data Center This paper covers power utilization, intelligent power management and industry best practices for energy efficiency. Extreme Networks® takes a lifecycle approach to power efficiency, management and recycling, offering savings to our customers and promoting a greener world. Learn more. Quiz: Can you navigate Windows 8? Building on our general Windows 8 Quiz, here's a test of how well you have learned to get around in Microsoft's new operating system. Validate what you already know or use the quiz to learn new tips and tricks that will make climbing the learning curve for the platform less painful. Keep track of your answers and check your score at the end to see how well you did. Read More Windows 8 test drive: Hardware is a challenge Hardware will remain a key to satisfaction in Windows 8 based on a quick drive-through of the Release Preview version of the new Microsoft operating system. Read More Microsoft throws 'kill switch' on own certificates after Flame hijack Microsoft on Sunday revoked several of its own digital certificates after discovering that the makers of the Flame super-cyber spy kit figured out a way to sign their malware with the company's digital "signature." 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Read More Emergency Windows patch stops Flame malware from spoofing Microsoft security certificate Microsoft released an emergency Windows update last night after discovering that components of the cyber-espionage Flame malware could trick customers by spoofing one of Microsoft's trusted digital signatures. The security advisory states, "Microsoft is aware of active attacks using unauthorized digital certificates derived from a Microsoft Certificate Authority. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Cloud Security: Who do you trust? This white paper explains why trust, reliability and security decisions are central to choosing the right model. Learn More Hacktivists UGNazi attack 4chan, CloudFlare and Wounded Warrior Project The hacktivist collective UGNazi has been extremely busy attacking the Wounded Warrior Project, CloudFlare and the imageboard site 4chan. CloudFlare admitted to the attack, which allowed UGNazi hackers to change the DNS records for 4chan. Cosmo, thought to be the leader of UGNazi, tweeted about gaining access into CloudFlare and defacing 4chan. Read More Male or female, who's the better social engineer? Battle of the SExes! I'd be willing to bet that someone has successfully manipulated each of us at some point in our lives. If that manipulation was in regard to a love life relationship, to borrow from Living Colour, Cult Of Personality, "I exploit you, still you love me," people will have different answers for which sex is better at hacking the head and the heart. Read More Windows 8, price drops to accelerate ultrabook growth, Lenovo says While the viability of ultrabooks is being questioned, Lenovo product chief Peter Hortensius believes a drop in prices and the arrival of Microsoft's Windows 8 OS will signal a major shift in laptop computing and trigger more interest in the product category. Read More Fedora Linux capitulates to Microsoft boot certificate In order to get its Linux distribution to run on the next generation of secured desktop computing hardware, the Fedora Project will obtain a digital signature from Microsoft, a developer from the project announced Wednesday. Read More
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