Wednesday, March 9, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 08/03/2011




European agency warns of botnet dangers
The battle against groups of hacked computers known as botnets is suffering from a lack of coordination, resulting in a cybercrime industry worth more than $10 billion worldwide annually, according to a report from a European Union security agency.
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Michael Gartenberg: Motorola Atrix smartphone has a usability vision that stands out
Execution of its big-screen docking capability needs work but is a good first step.
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French gov't gives more details of hack: 150 PCs compromised
The French National IT Systems Security Agency has released further details of the recent attack on French government computers, saying they were targeted by cyberspies.
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Security on a Shoestring Budget
For many, security is like going to the dentist--you have to deal with it, but that doesn't mean you have to go willingly, or like it once you get there. One of the main problems with IT security, though, comes down to money. While new servers or PCs can be justified as an investment, security is seen simply as an expense and a headache. But, what if you could protect your network and your PCs without breaking the bank?
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Keep your virtual project team from driving you virtually insane
Make smart use of your smartphone to keep in touch with your project team.
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Massive data volumes making Hadoop hot
Rapidly growing sores of structured and unstructured data are prompting IT executives to turn to open source Hadoop technology for storage and analysis efforts.
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8 must-have Android security apps
While Android is a terrific operating system in many ways, it does pose some real risks for IT departments. Google's recent removal of around 50 malware-infected apps from its Android Market highlighted the downside of the company's "free love" approach to publishing applications. The upside: the market also offers a variety of quality security applications.
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Corporate data breach average cost hits $7.2M
The cost of a data breach went up to $7.2 million last year up from $6.8 million in 2009 with the average cost per compromised record in 2010 reaching $214, up 5% from 2009.
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Big firms offer business experience to IT workers
Boeing and Intel run programs that let IT workers spend time in other business units to learn about operations and perhaps cost cutting ideas.
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Google buys British price comparison site Beatthatquote.com
Google has bought Beatthatquote.com, a British website for comparing prices of insurance, utilities and legal services.
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