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Microsoft has been urging users to be cautious of a new unpatched security vulnerability that impacts multiple versions of the Internet Explorer Web browser. The flaw is known as CVE-2014-1776, and Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are all at risk from the remote code execution vulnerability. According to the software […]

A recent update pushed out for Microsoft Security Essentials caused major disruptions after it crashed many systems still running Windows XP, which only recently became unsupported by the software giant. When installed, many systems restarted and then failed to boot back up, displaying a cryptic error message. While the update has now been fixed, it […]

In the past, Federal Communications Commission officials have said defending net neutrality was a high priority. However, following its courtroom defeat to Verizon in January, the FCC has made new proposed rules on the topic that seem to suggest it may be more willing to compromise on the issue than net neutrality proponents are willing […]

Cisco Systems is launching new managed security services, as part of the company’s efforts to build out its larger data center capabilities. The newest aspect of Cisco’s security portfolio is its Managed Threat Defense. This is an on-premise system that leverages predictive analytics to detect and counter cyber-threats that may be on a customer’s networks. […]

In response to the highly publicized Heartbleed flaw, the OpenSSL project has come under intense scrutiny. As is common with the open-source development model, the open-source OpenBSD operating system community has forked the OpenSSL code and is creating a different version of an open-source cryptographic library, known as LibreSSL. OpenBSD founder Theo de Raadt explained […]

While fiber optics is relatively common in telecoms and hyperscale environments, some vendors have plans to start pushing it into enterprise data centers. By making the switch to fiber optics, organizations can eliminate the need for wiring closets and air conditioning units. Also, fiber optics requires less cabling than copper-based LANs and don’t require upgrades […]

The CTIA wireless association has finally agreed to support long-awaited anti-theft software for smartphones. Called a “Kill Switch,” the software will be able to remotely wipe a user’s data in the event his or her device is lost or stolen. This agreement comes right on the heels of a report by Consumer Reports that a […]

The blogosphere was buzzing when Google announced to developers that it would introduce the Ara, a new modular smartphone that would cost $50 in its most basic form. The idea behind the phone is that there would be a basic chassis or as some have called it, an exoskeleton that would hold the phone’s modules […]

Microsoft recently announced a limited public preview of the Microsoft Azure Intelligent Systems Service. This is a new service specifically designed to help customers embrace the Internet of Things and manage, capture and securely connect to machine-generated data from sensors and devices, no matter what the underlying operating system may be. Barb Edson, general manager […]