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Microsoft Patch Tuesday to Fix 22 Flaws
Microsoft plans to patch 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Visio and Visual Studio as part of the August Patch Tuesday release. Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins, two of which are rated "critical," the company said Aug. 4. Nine were rated as "important" and the final two were listed as "moderate" according to the…
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Mobile Security Threat Rising: Report
Lookout Mobile Security, a provider of mobile security, announced the results of its Mobile Threat Report, based on threat data from its Mobile Threat Network, which includes data collected from more than 700,000 apps and 10 million devices worldwide. The report found that mobile malware has increased significantly, with Android users two-and-a-half times as likely…
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The Cost of Cybercrime Is Rising, HP Report Finds
Cyberattacks increasingly plague businesses and government organizations, resulting in significant financial impact, despite widespread awareness, according to a report released by Hewlett-Packard. The study found that recovery and detection are the most costly internal activities, suggesting a significant cost-reduction opportunity for organizations that are able to automate detection and recovery through enabling security technologies. Conducted…
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More Advanced Persistent Threats Hitting the Enterprise: Cisco
Malware is increasingly being used as advanced persistent threats against enterprises, according to the latest quarterly report from Cisco. There were 287,298 "unique malware encounters" in June 2011, double what was found in March, according to a Global Threat Report from Cisco Security Intelligence Operations released Aug. 1. Since the beginning of 2011, unique malware…
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Lenovo LS Monitor Series Complements ThinkCentre Edge Desktops
Computer maker Lenovo announced a series of monitors – the LS Series – to give small to medium-size businesses a line of monitors crafted to their needs with large screens, enhanced image presentation and touch-enabled navigational control. The 21.5-inch LS2221 wide and 23.6-inch LS2421p wide monitors are designed to be deskside companions for Lenovo’s series…
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Symantec Releases Enterprise Vault 10 Data Archiving Platform
Security, storage and systems management solutions specialist Symantec announced the availability of Enterprise Vault 10, the latest version of its email and content archiving software that now features Symantec’s data loss prevention (DLP) technology to analyze Microsoft Exchange email content and metadata to help determine the archiving and retention strategy for all messages. Email content…