Sean Michael Kerner

Hewlett-Packard is now ramping up a new effort to sell its software online. The new HP Pronq effort is not set to be officially announced until next week, though the site is now live. The Pronq portal currently offers HP’s Fortify on Demand security service, Agile Manager, Vertica, Performance Anywhere and Service Anywhere solutions. “Pronk” […]

Much of the ZeroAccess botnet’s access will be shut down or restricted today as a result of a coordinated effort from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Europols European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), with the support of tech vendors Microsoft and A10 Networks. The ZeroAccess botnet has been wreaking havoc throughout much of 2013 and […]

While malware is a potential hazard for all organizations, security risks within legitimate software applications often lead to internal cyber-security incidents at companies around the world. Flaws in existing software are the leading cause of internal IT security threats, according to a new study from Kaspersky Lab, which surveyed 2,895 IT professionals around the world. […]

An old flaw is being actively exploited and is now threatening the new Internet of things (IoT) world. Security researchers at Symantec reported on a Linux worm on Nov. 27, and this week security researchers at Cisco have found their own evidence on the flaw that is now placing the IoT at risk. The flaw […]

The Linux Foundation—an organization aimed at helping build and grow both the technology and the market for the open-source Linux operating system—announced the addition of three new members to its organization: the HSA (Heterogeneous System Architecture) Foundation, Cloudius Systems and gaming giant Valve Software. The addition of Valve Software to the Linux Foundation is an […]

Bitcoin Has Company on Cryptocurrency Stage By Sean Michael Kerner Litecoin Is Second Most Valuable Cryptocurrency While the value of all Bitcoins currently in existence hovers above $12 billion US, Litecoin’s current value hovers around $700 million. Litecoin developers claim that faster transaction confirmations can be achieved with a Litecoin than with a Bitcoin. Peercoin […]

The Bitcoin (BTC) virtual currency is a distributed, decentralized form of money, but that doesn’t mean that those who use and abuse BTC can’t be tracked. In a bizarre situation that is playing out in real time on the Internet today, a thief who allegedly pilfered up to $100 million worth of BTC is being […]

Red Hat is officially releasing the next generation of its on-premises OpenShift platform-as-a-service (PaaS) cloud solution. OpenShift Enterprise 2.0 brings new data center and networking features that expand on the initial promise of the first release of the OpenShift Enterprise platform in 2012. Red Hat has multiple versions of OpenShift, including a hosted online edition […]

This past week, the value of a Bitcoin crossed the $1,000 threshold—marking a new milestone for the virtual currency. As the value and use of the Bitcoin—which first emerged in 2009 as a decentralized form of money—rises, interest from hackers and criminals has also climbed. One of the most recent Bitcoin-related exploits is malware that […]

Linux Mint 16 Improves Cinnamon Desktop by Sean Michael Kerner Linux Mint 16 Introduces Cinnamon 2.0 The Linux Mint 16 distribution includes the latest evolution of the Cinnamon desktop, providing a streamlined set of menus and options for users. Nemo File Manager Gets Cleaned Up A core component of the Cinnamon desktop environment is the […]