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Since January 12, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has accepted about 2,100 applications for new domains. Currently, the Web is made up of 22 top-level domains that everyone is familiar with, such as .com, .net, ...
The recent release of InformationWeek's 2012 Strategic Security Survey shows more than 52-percent of IT departments' security teams have difficulty managing their security risks due to the complexities many face. Only focusing on meeting compliance requirements has most IT departments ...
If a banner has recently appeared at the top of Google's search page informing you of a possible computer virus infection, do not ignore it. Google is issuing the following statement to some users: "Your computer appears to be infected. ...
With "bring your own device to work" becoming more and more popular with many companies and their employees, the chances of unintentional data leaks could begin to soar. Many applications, including iPhone's Siri, Dropbox, and Wi-Fi hotspot creators, could potentially ...
In recent months, businesses have worried about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), the Protect IP Act (PIPA), the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), and most recentlu, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). Which, if any, of these proposed ...
Failing to start migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 could place your midsize company behind the eight ball, costing your company thousands of dollars in support costs, according to PCWorld. Although Microsoft has campaigned for XP users to upgrade ...
A complex malware known as Flame has reared its ugly head and has security research firms scratching their heads with wonder, trying to find the answers to several questions. Just how long this sleeping giant has been around is not ...
The battle over Internet piracy is not dead; it currently resides in Davy Jones' Locker. Both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Internet Protocol Act (PIPA) have been postponed indefinitely. But that has not stopped supporters of ...
Scott Charney of Microsoft and Art Coviello of RSA opened the recent RSA conference by telling the audience members that they should no longer focus on attempting to defend the perimeter of cyber networks from potential hackers. Instead, they should ...
Keynote speakers addressing the audience at the RSA Conference 2012 warn IT executives that with changes in how data is used and accessed through cloud computing and mobile technology, they should begin to review how they secure their information. Rather ...
Mobile devices, such as Androids, new BlackBerry and iOS devices are currently susceptible to malware attacks that can take control of the mobile device, leaving the user helpless to retake the device. The vulnerability exists in the WebKit browser, the ...
The new trend in personal computing is everywhere at CES 2012, and with the line diminishing between the corporate and public consumer, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) can certainly benefit from some of the newest innovations.Companies from Acer to Toshiba ...
When Congress convenes on January 17, 2012, one of the bills on the table for consideration and vote is the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). While piracy, copyright infringement, and theft of important intellectual property should not go unpunished, this ...