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Pentagon Admits Major Data Breach
A foreign government was behind a March cyber-attack against military computers that led to 24,000 files being stolen from a defense contractor, the Department of Defense said. The intruders were after files related to missile tracking systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and the Joint Strike Fighter. The revelation came in a July 14 speech at the…
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Consumer Tech Products An IT Security Nightmare
Consumer Tech Products An IT Security Nightmare 84 percent of organizations are allowing employees to use consumer technology such as iPads, iPhones, Facebook, Twitter and instant messages. No Title Of the 16 percent of organizations that don’t let employees use consumer technology in the workplace, 64 percent suspect employees are using it anyway. No Title…
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PlumChoice Offers SafeLink Anti-Theft Service for Laptops
PlumChoice, a specialist in the delivery of remote technical services in the Service 2.0 model, announced the launch of its SafeLink Anti-Theft service that protects the data stored on a notebook against theft or breach if it gets lost or stolen. The software-based system resides on the machine and communicates with the SafeLink server platform.…
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IT Security Spending What IT Executives Are Planning
IT Security Spending What IT Executives Are Planning 41 percent of IT staffers said that security was their number one priority, making it the most cited top priority above concerns such as ensuring ROI of all investments and managing change within IT infrastructure. No Title 48 percent of organizations reported an increase in the number…
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Apple Gets Hacked by Anonymous
In a year dominated by large-scale, high-profile security breaches, computer maker Apple has now found itself a target of hackers. The group Anonymous posted a document online that it claims contains a list of usernames and passwords for one of the company’s servers, although the group also sent out a message on Twitter saying it…
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CA Technologies Acquires Interactive TKO for $330 Million
IT management software and solutions specialist CA Technologies announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Interactive TKO, a provider of service simulation solutions for developing applications in composite and cloud environments, for $330 million in an all-cash transaction. CA said the acquisition will help customers overcome the limitations of current organizational approaches, breaking down…
