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Microsoft issues a large update for Patch Tuesday, plugging a total of 26 security holes in Windows and other Microsoft products.
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Websense is pushing a unified architecture that combines data loss prevention, secure Web gateway and e-mail security and allows businesses to manage security tasks whether with on-premises software or in the cloud.
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Verizon Business reaches out to cost-conscious businesses in need of a security upgrade with two integrated solutions from security firm McAfee.
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AppLocker is Microsoft’s take on application whitelisting, a process by which a user can only run applications or processes that are expressly permitted by policy.
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China officials have shut down Black Hawk Safety Net, the country's biggest hacker training Website, and arrested three people for making hacker tools available online.
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Apple announced that it would prevent third-party iPhone developers using its Core Location framework from designing apps that deliver targeted ads to iPhone users. Normally, the Core Location framework is used to build apps that leverage the user’s location, such as ones that locate restaurants or other nearby points of interest. Apple's reported attempt to purchase mobile display specialist AdMob in 2009 suggests that the company could be exploring ways to port advertising on its mobile devices, although that rumored maneuver could have also been part of the escalating battle between Apple and Google over the smartphone space.
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At Black Hat DC, security researchers present a way to hack the connection between Web applications and the database, a method they call connection string parameter pollution.
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Intel is adding its vPro platform to the Core i5 and i7 desktop and laptop chips that were introduced in January. The vPro technology lets IT administrators remotely manage and secure desktops and notebooks. Version 2.0 brings in more encryption and anti-theft features.
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The privacy rights group files a Freedom of Information Act request seeking records regarding the relationship between Google and the National Security Agency. According to reports, Google is working with the NSA in the aftermath of cyber-attacks from within China against Google systems.
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Microsoft is planning to fix 26 vulnerabilities for February's Patch Tuesday. Most of the vulnerabilities are related to Windows.
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A unanimous vote condemns recent cyber-attacks on Google.cn and other tech companies in China and calls on the Chinese government to provide a full and transparent explanation.
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Legislation reauthorizes cyber-security funding at the National Science Foundation and requires the White House to conduct an assessment of cyber-security work force needs across the federal government.
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Google is reported to be finalizing a deal to partner with the National Security Agency to analyze the cyber-attack that hit the company in December so Google can prevent future attacks.
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Beginning Feb. 4, IT administrators who license Google Apps Premier and Education Edition will be able to dictate security settings for their users' iPhone, Nokia E series and Windows Mobile smartphones right from the Google Apps control panel. Admins will be able to: remotely wipe data from devices that are lost or stolen; lock devices after they haven't been used for a certain period; delegate a password for each phone; set minimum password lengths; and require passwords that include letters, number and punctuation. Google will hardly be considered a viable messaging and collaboration software provider unless it supports all of the major devices running on all of the key platforms, including Google's own Android.
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Netgear adds a gateway security appliance to its ProSecure family, designed for cost-conscious businesses.
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eEye Digital Security's Blink is a solid security agent, but its stodgy REM management console has been frustrating. Enter eEye Retina CS, a console based on Adobe Flash that makes management easier and more elegant. Retina CS isn't perfect, and some administrators may balk at its use of Flash, but Retina CS just may represent the management console of the future.
IBM Rational AppScan and IBM ISS Proventia IPS GX5108 combine proactive application vulnerability scanning with live IPS attack reports to provide powerful Web application protection.
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection 9 is a solid contender in the enterprise endpoint security market. Deployment and management are strong points in this version of the suite, with a streamlined and straightforward management GUI.
Combining the Shavlik Netchk patch management system with the Sunbelt VIPRE anti-malware engine, Protect 7 is a full- featured security solution. Howewer, anti-malware is not fully integrated into the management console, and eWEEK Labs experienced some quirkiness with the GUI during tests.
The Dell R710 PowerEdge 2U rack-mount server is a worthy combination of compute and performance power, and the first system I've seen that provides an alternative to BIOS for power-on system setup and configuration. Many of the Dell R710 PowerEdge's most compelling characteristics are driven by the need to optimize the data center for virtualization tasks.
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