Google introduces Helpouts, a new way to get help over video

Biggest risks in IPv6 security today Products of the week 11.04.13 Network World Daily News AM November 05, 2013 Share this email Google introduces Helpouts, a new way to get help over video Google has launched a new tool that connects people with experts over live interactive video for free or paid advice, while adding a revenue stream for the company in the form of transaction fees from providers. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Biggest risks in IPv6 security today 2. Products of the week 11.04.13 3. Windows Azure users can use hard drives to import and export data 4. IDC: BlackBerry needs to stop the bleeding and restore confidence 5. 11 sure signs you've been hacked 6. 12 must-have iPad apps for newbies 7. 'Selfish miner' attack could devastate Bitcoin, researchers say 8. Habitable planets way more common than you think 9. CryptoLocker creators try to extort even more money from victims with new service 10. IDC tabs 'Specialized Threat Analysis and Protection' as new security segment 11. Geek-themed Meme of the Week: Silence is Golden Edition   Biggest risks in IPv6 security today Although IPv6 packets have started to flow, network engineers still tread lightly because of lingering security concerns. Here are the top six security risks in IPv6 network security today as voted by gogoNET members, a community of 95,000 network professionals. READ MORE Products of the week 11.04.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Service Mesh and Red Lion READ MORE Windows Azure users can use hard drives to import and export data Microsoft is offering Windows Azure customers the facility of transferring their data offline to and from Azure storage accounts using hard disk drives. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CDW Cloud Storage and Backup The proliferation of cloud computing options has begun to change the way storage is thought about, procured and used. IT managers and departments need to think through how cloud options might fit into and complement their onsite data infrastructures. Read Now IDC: BlackBerry needs to stop the bleeding and restore confidence With the ousting of BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins and the company charting a new course, IDC research manager for mobile phones Ramon Llamas said the company needs to set priorities of stopping the bleeding and restoring confidence. READ MORE 11 sure signs you've been hacked In today's threatscape, antivirus software provides little piece of mind. In fact, antimalware scanners on the whole are horrifically inaccurate, especially with exploits less than 24 hours old. After all, malicious hackers and malware can change their tactics at will. Swap a few bytes around, and a previously recognized malware program becomes unrecognizable. READ MORE 12 must-have iPad apps for newbies With the iPad Air now available, a fresh look apps to try for work and fun READ MORE WEBCAST: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. Combat Disasters And Optimize Business Operations Offsite data replication is key to ensuring ongoing business operations, but it can be complex and costly, especially when performed over long distances. Join this discussion to discover how you can apply fast, cost effective and reliable remote replication strategies and technologies. View now >> 'Selfish miner' attack could devastate Bitcoin, researchers say Bitcoin is vulnerable to an attack that could have devastating effects on the virtual currency, but it can be fixed with a software update, according to researchers from Cornell University. READ MORE Habitable planets way more common than you think The idea that many as 20% of the Sun-like stars in our solar system have Earth-sized planets that could host life seems astounding. READ MORE CryptoLocker creators try to extort even more money from victims with new service The creators of CryptoLocker, a piece of malware that encrypts user data and holds it for ransom, are giving users who removed the malicious program from their computers a second chance to recover their files, but at a much higher cost. READ MORE IDC tabs 'Specialized Threat Analysis and Protection' as new security segment Products that can detect stealthy malware-based attacks aimed at cyber-espionage and data exfiltration should be considered a specialized area of the security market, according to research firm IDC, which has designated a new market category for them: "Specialized Threat Analysis and Protection." READ MORE Geek-themed Meme of the Week: Silence is Golden Edition No. 20 in our Geek-Themed Meme of the Week series, plucked from Reddit, expresses a thought that I have shared on more than one occasion. Want more? 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