10 Linux distros to watch in 2014

Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module DARPA targets $4.8M to close backdoor security problems Network World Daily News AM December 10, 2013 Share this email 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014 What to expect in the world of Linux in the upcoming year. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module 2. DARPA targets $4.8M to close backdoor security problems 3. HP hits restart on 'converged systems,' takes aim at vBlock 4. Google, Microsoft, others join in calling on NSA limits 5. Home appliance makers connect with open source 'Internet of things' project 6. What Is Wi-Fi's Role in the Internet of Things? 7. Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet 8. Best tools for mobile device management 9. Stun-gun-equipped iPhone case looks to generate more than a buzz 10. Rambus, Micron settle patent, antitrust disputes 11. 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READ MORE DARPA targets $4.8M to close backdoor security problems The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has written a check for $4.8 million to Raytheon BBN Technologies and GrammaTech to build software that blocks backdoor security holes in commodity network devices. READ MORE HP hits restart on 'converged systems,' takes aim at vBlock Stop me if you've heard this one before: Hewlett-Packard released new "converged systems" on Monday that aim to get customers up and running quickly with virtualized applications and big-data analytics. READ MORE WEBCAST: SAP Business Transformation Through Technology Innovation Cloud computing, rampant mobility, Big Data, and social business have created challenges never seen before. There is a need for a new application platform. In this webcast, find out about the forces shaping the 'third platform', and why the move to the third platform is the only way to meet customer needs. Learn more Google, Microsoft, others join in calling on NSA limits Eight of the largest U.S. Internet companies are formally urging the White House and Congress to rein in surveillance by the National Security Agency, a move at least one privacy advocate says will add pressure on Congress to further restrict NSA activity. READ MORE Home appliance makers connect with open source 'Internet of things' project Home appliances, cars and computers could soon be talking to one another thanks to an open source framework that has the backing of consumer electronics manufacturers in a new industry alliance. READ MORE What Is Wi-Fi's Role in the Internet of Things? The market for Wi-Fi may be on the verge of truly astounding growth - as in, the billions of radios required for the Internet of Things (IoT). Think Wi-Fi is just for client access and the occasional point-to-point or point-to-multipoint link? Think again. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: IBM Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics AX, a comprehensive ERP solution for midsize and larger organizations that empowers people to work effectively, manage change, and compete globally. Learn More. Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet Late last week, Microsoft announced it had taken down much, but not all, of a major botnet that has been operating since 2011 throughout much of Europe. READ MORE Best tools for mobile device management Choosing between AirWatch, Apperian, BES 10, Divide, Fixmo and Good Technology depends on your priorities READ MORE Stun-gun-equipped iPhone case looks to generate more than a buzz At a glance, the Yellow Jacket looks like any other iPhone case, albeit a little bulkier – another of the numberless hollow exoskeletons for the most recognizable smartphone on the market. Flipping a small cover at the top of the Yellow Jacket down, however, reveals the sharp prongs of a 650,000-Volt stun gun – making the case protective in more ways than one. READ MORE Rambus, Micron settle patent, antitrust disputes Rambus and Micron Technology said Monday the companies had signed a broad patent cross-license agreement, giving Micron the right to use any Rambus patent for the manufacture of specified integrated circuit products, including memories. READ MORE Cops asked wireless carriers for over 1.1 million customer cellphone records in 2012 Wireless carriers told Senator Edward Markey that they received 1.1 million requests for cell phone data information from law enforcement agencies in 2012. The number may appear to be less than the 1.3 million total requests for 2011, but don't get excited; giving you a comparable answer is not possible, since Sprint - the third largest carrier in the U.S. - chose to give a sneaky answer instead of... 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