Linux Trojan Raises Malware Concerns (PC World)
PC World - I've got good news and bad news for those of the misguided perception that Linux is somehow impervious to attack or compromise. The bad news is that it turns out a vast collection of Linux systems may, in fact, be pwned. The good news, at least for IT administrators and organizations that rely on Linux as a server or desktop operating system, is that the Trojan is in a game download so it should have no bearing on Linux in a business setting.
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Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices (AP)
AP - The Federal Trade Commission will open an investigation to determine if Apple Inc.'s mobile software business practices are squashing competitors, according to a report published Friday.
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Smith Micro upgrades animation packages (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Smith Micro Software has released Anime Studio Pro 7 and Anime Studio Debut 7, upgrades to its line of animation creation software.
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Google vs. Microsoft, IPad Bug, IPhone 4 (PC World)
PC World - A Google engineer published attack code for a Windows XP zero-day bug just five days after informing Microsoft of the vulnerability, setting off a firestorm in the security research community this week. In other news, Apple kicked off the week unveiling the iPhone 4, while the World Cup kicked off at the end of the week, taking the Internet by storm and leading to a flurry of new mobile apps.
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Adobe Patch Fixes Major Security Flaw in Flash Player (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Responding to a major security flaw in its Flash Player, Adobe Systems released a large patch Thursday. A security bulletin published on the company's web site recommends that users of Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions on Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris update to version 10.1.53.64.
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Adult Web Sites Lure Cybercrime Victims (PC World)
PC World - Porn surfers are likely to have out-of-date software that can be exploited, making those users an attractive target for cybecriminals, according to a study.
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Motorola, RIM Settle Lawsuits (PC World)
PC World - Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Chris's e-mail address is Chris_Kanaracus@idg.com
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Vertafore bought out by TPG for $1.4 billion (AP)
AP - Vertafore Inc., a privately held company that provides software for the insurance industry, is being acquired for $1.4 billion by the investment firm TPG Capital.
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BroadSoft expected to raise up to $95M in IPO (AP)
AP - Communications software maker BroadSoft Inc. plans to raise as much as $95 million through an initial public offering next week.
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Microsoft Releases XP Help Vulnerability Advisory (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft has released a formal security advisory for the vulnerability disclosed today in the Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 help systems.
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The Best Fitness Tech (PC World)
PC World - With personal trainers producing YouTube fitness videos, iPod Nanos sporting pedometers, and yogis practicing tree pose using the Wii Fit--technology has become one of the best ways to set and maintain fitness goals. We consulted sports professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and tech companies to find the latest and most interesting hardware, software, and Websites that you can use to get in shape and stay the course.
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After Attacks, Adobe Fixes Flash Bug (PC World)
PC World - Less than a week after fielding reports that hackers were targeting a bug in its Flash Player software, Adobe Systems has rushed out a fix for the problem.
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Protect Windows XP from Zero-Day Flaw in HCP Protocol (PC World)
PC World - Earlier this week was Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for June--a busy Patch Tuesday with ten new security bulletins fixing 34 different vulnerabilities. However, there is now a publicly disclosed vulnerability with potentially dire consequences that didn't make the list of patches this month. IT administrators need to understand the risks, and act now to mitigate the threat and protect Windows XP systems from the HCP protocol vulnerability.
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Is Software AG a Good Fit for SAP? (PC World)
PC World - Some tech industry rumors have an extra-long life, and the one about SAP buying middleware vendor Software AG got an extension this week following public comments by top leaders of both companies.
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Correction: Deltek personnel story (AP)
AP - In a story June 9 about Namita Dhallan, a new executive vice president of Deltek Inc., The Associated Press mistakenly reported that Deltek CEO Kevin Parker expects Dhallan will help JDA Software in its product development. Parker expects her to help Deltek with its product development; JDA was her previous employer.
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myTumblr lets you blog to Tumblr from your desktop (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - MOApp Software Manufactory on Thursday announced the release of myTumblr, a Mac OS X blogging client for the popular Tumblr service.
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Chronos releases iScrapbook 3 (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Chronos has released iScrapbook 3, a major upgrade to its digital scrapbooking software. The new version includes twenty new templates, font and cover flow previews, and faster page loading.
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Google Researcher Uncovers Windows XP, Server 2003 Bugs (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Tavis Ormandy, a security researcher for Google, on Thursday posted a vulnerability report to the Full-Disclosure mailing list, which detailed a vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
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Softheon in partnership with Falconstor (AP)
AP - Healthcare software maker Softheon Inc. said Thursday that it has formed a strategic partnership with Falconstor Software, a company that provides data storage and protection products.
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Phoenix Tech selling software lines to HP for $12M (AP)
AP - Software maker Phoenix Technologies Ltd. said Thursday it is selling three virtualization software lines to Hewlett-Packard Co. for $12 million as it continues to pare assets and focus on the core systems software market.
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