Monday, April 01, 2013

A roundup of Google's 2013 April Fools’ gags

Ransomware leverages victims' browser histories for increased credibility

8 secrets to super-productive telecommuting

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April 01, 2013
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A roundup of Google's 2013 April Fools' gags

Big Query's strictly proscribed annual quota of jollity hits.

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Issue highlights

1. Ransomware leverages victims' browser histories for increased credibility

2. 8 secrets to super-productive telecommuting

3. Internet engineers punk'd

4. Reddit appears to be down on April 1

5. How to keep 'work from home' employees accountable--without spying

6. How valuable are security certifications today?

7. Defining Big Data Security Analytics

8. DoCoMo is building a fleet of LTE trucks for earthquakes, concerts

9. Tim Cook apologizes to Chinese consumers, announces changes to Apple's iPhone warranty policies in China

10. A conversation with Ken Xie the CEO of Fortinet

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Ransomware leverages victims' browser histories for increased credibility

The authors of police-themed ransomware have started using the browsing histories from infected computers in order to make their scams more believable, according to an independent malware researcher. READ MORE

8 secrets to super-productive telecommuting

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's recentA ban on telecommuting sent shockwaves across the business world. Pundits were quick to take sides, with supporters of the work-at-home option insisting that suchA arrangements "can make you more productive," and naysayers denouncing telecommuting as "the worst of everything." READ MORE

Internet engineers punk'd

The Internet's premier standards body has punk'd the network engineering community with the release of a phony Internet Draft as it does each April Fool's Day. READ MORE

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Reddit appears to be down on April 1

If this is an April Fools' Day joke ... ... Redditors who are eating lunch right now are not amused. (Update: Yes, it was down as a prelude to some sort of April Fools' Day game, pitting Team Orangered against Team Periwinkle. I have no idea how to play, yet Reddit has nonetheless assigned me to Team Orangered and armed me with a virtual "cruise missile." My team is winning. READ MORE

How to keep 'work from home' employees accountable--without spying

I've been a part-time, work-from-home employee for years now. And yes, I do work. A lot. Still, I hear whispers from coworkers who wonder if I'm just avoiding a commute to spend quality time with my laundry. And then there are the moms I meet at the park on my day off--the ones who say they love "working from home" (complete with air quotes) because it "gives me so much free time." READ MORE

How valuable are security certifications today?

When it comes to education, most people agree, more is better. No one embodies that principle -- at least in regard to IT certifications -- better than Jerry Irvine. CIO of IT consulting firm Prescient Solutions and member of the National Cyber Security Task Force, Irvine holds more than 20 IT certifications, of which at least six are specifically information security-oriented. READ MORE

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Defining Big Data Security Analytics

At the end of 2012, ESG conducted a research project looking at big data security analytics from the demand-side. It turns out that market demand is already apparent -- 44% of enterprise organizations consider their security analytics "big data" today, while another 44% believe that their security analytics requirements will be regarded as "big data" within the next two years. READ MORE

DoCoMo is building a fleet of LTE trucks for earthquakes, concerts

NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile operator, is building a fleet of truck-based LTE base stations that can be deployed during natural disasters or to support large crowds. READ MORE

Tim Cook apologizes to Chinese consumers, announces changes to Apple's iPhone warranty policies in China

Recently, China's state controlled media has had Apple in their sights as they've released a number of reports alleging that the iPhone warranties Apple affords to its customers in China are not as favorable as the warranties it grants to consumers in other countries. Apple was quick to respond to the allegations, noting that it's warranty policies in China are "more or less" the same in the US as... READ MORE

A conversation with Ken Xie the CEO of Fortinet

1. So why don't you tell us where you think the markets are at with security and EPS to start and then, do you still see growth? You can also include your other products. READ MORE

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