Oracle to stop patching Java 6 in February 2013
Java 6 will be retired from security support in less than two months, and users and businesses should prepare now for its demise, experts said today. Oracle will publicly patch Java 6 for the last time on Feb. 19, 2013. After that date, only enterprises with contract support plans will receive security updates, according to the Java support roadmap.
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Add-on that forces HTTPS for popular websites released for Internet Explorer Cloud-based security services provider Zscaler has released an implementation for Internet Explorer of the HTTPS Everywhere browser security extension. HTTPS Everywhere forces the browser to always connect over HTTPS (HTTP Secure) to popular websites that support the secure communication protocol but don't enable it by default. The extension also sets the "secure" flag for authentication cookies, preventing them from being transmitted over unencrypted connections. Read More ...
IBM plans to buy e-discovery firm StoredIQ In a move to expand its portfolio of information governance software, IBM is acquiring e-discovery software vendor StoredIQ. Founded in 2001, StoredIQ offers e-discovery systems that help organizations index, store, de-duplicate, and delete their unstructured data. The process, which IBM calls information lifecycle governance, can help organizations comply with regulations, respond to litigation, and cut storage costs by reducing data volume. Read More ...
Microsoft courts Google Apps small-biz users with longer Office 365 free deal For the second day in a row, Microsoft on Tuesday pitched one of its products to customers abandoned by archrival Google. Read More ...
New NEC server has built-in batteries for backup power NEC's new high-end server contains swappable battery packs, intended to provide backup power without the need for an external uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in data centers. The new rack-mounted server is part of NEC's main "Express5800" line. The company said the internal batteries will cut power use, outlast traditional UPS systems and allow for more compact data centers. Read More ...
Fiscal cliff or not, it's already rough for federal IT vendors If Congress doesn't avert the fiscal impasse, automatic budget cuts could reduce federal IT spending by $66 billion in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, according to an analysis by the industry group CompTIA. As it stands, sequestration requires an across-the-board spending cut of 9.4 percent to defense spending, and 8.2 percent to non-defense spending. The U.S. spends about $80 billion annually on IT. Read More ...
U.S. judge rules against Motorola in dispute with Apple An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Apple did not violate a Motorola Mobility patent relating to a sensor controlled user interface for a portable communication device. Read More ...
Dell buying data-protection vendor Credant Dell has made a deal to acquire data-protection vendor Credant Technologies and plans to add the company's technology to its enterprise IT security offerings. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. Credant, founded in 2001, is based in Addison, Texas, about 200 miles north of Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, Texas. Read More ...
Worst security snafus of 2012, part 2 The first half of 2012 was pretty bad -- from the embarrassing hack of a conversation between the FBI and Scotland Yard to a plethora of data breaches -- and the second half wasn't much better, with events including Symantec's antivirus update mess and periodic attacks from hactivists at Anonymous. For a complete look at security snafus from the first half of the year, go here. Read More ...
Study: Data caps bilk users and stifle competition Over the past few years, major ISPs like AT&T and Verizon have gradually eliminated unlimited data plans for their broad Read More ...
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