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	Newest MacDefender scareware installs without a password Hours after Apple owned up to a fake security software scam campaign, the "scareware" gang released a new variant with a streamlined installation process that doesn't require a victim's password, a French antivirus firm said today. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell PCI 2.0: What's New? What Matters? What's Left? The inclusion of virtualization in PCI 2.0 demonstrates that the PCI DSS standard can keep pace with new technologies. This paper discusses what's new in PCI 2.0 and offers guidance on closing gaps that still need attention particularly in the areas of storage encryption, wireless networking, and physical security. Learn more. In this Issue QuickPoll: Has the MacDefender scareware diminished the Mac's security luster? 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Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial QuickPoll: Has the MacDefender scareware diminished the Mac's security luster? After taking public criticism for not publicly responding, Apple has promised an update for Mac OS X that will delete MacDefender -- the first professional-looking scareware to target Macs -- and warn when people first download the bogus program. Has MacDefender diminished the Mac's security luster? Read More AT&T to launch its LTE network in 5 cities this summer AT&T said it will activate its LTE (Long-Term Evolution) wireless network this summer in five cities, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Read More Google patches critical Chrome bugs Google on Tuesday patched several vulnerabilities in Chrome, including two a French security company said could be used to bypass the browser's anti-exploit technology. Read More It's official: Twitter buys TweetDeck Twitter Wednesday announced that it has acquired TweetDeck for an undisclosed sum. Read More NASA makes final attempt to contact silent Mars rover More than a year after losing communication with the Mars rover Spirit, NASA is making a final attempt today to contact the robotic traveler. Read More Zuckerberg talks kids, gadgets and his legacy Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he's not actively working to allow kids under 13 on the social networking site, that Facebook isn't developing any gadgets and he's too young to worry about his legacy. Read More From CIO: Outsourcing's Odd Couple: Xerox and ACS, One Year Post-Merger The CIO of Xerox and the COO of ACS's IT outsourcing group spoke to CIO.com about the synergies between the two companies and the value of their partnership for CIOs. Read More LG's Revolution, Verizon's third LTE phone, arrives Thursday Verizon Wireless said LG's Revolution, an LTE-ready smartphone, will be sold in stores and online Thursday for $249.99 and a two-year service plan. Read More Infosys faces grand jury as visa probe broadens A federal court has issued a subpoena to Infosys that seeks information on the Indian outsourcer's use of the B-1 visa. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Is Microsoft Desktop Virtualization for you? Desktop Virtualization provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that enables companies to give their employees flexibility to work everywhere; simplifying compliance and management through a centralized and unified infrastructure. Learn how IT is empowering users with Desktop Virtualization with this on-demand roundtable. Click to continue EMC joins forces with Hadoop distributor MapR Technologies EMC today formally announced a reseller partnership with MapR, which makes a proprietary MapReduce file system based on Apache Hadoop. Read More Lawmakers question Obama cybersecurity proposal A proposal for new cybersecurity legislation by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration could give the government unprecedented access to private data, critics said Wednesday. Read More Apache focuses on cloud standard The Libcloud project provides a unified interface for more than 20 cloud services, including those from IBM and Amazon. Read More Yahoo CEO: Active talks going on with Alibaba over Alipay Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and co-founder Jerry Yang opened the company's investor meeting Wednesday addressing head-on the company's tussle with Alibaba Group over the latter's decision to spin off its online payment unit Alipay. Read More North Korea making its own PCs North Korea might be an unlikely place to find a PC factory, but the country has started manufacturing three models of computers, according to a recent state TV report. Read More Skype kills integration with open source PBX Asterisk Skype has decided not to renew an agreement that allows open-source telephony system Asterisk to be integrated with the service using software developed with Digium. Read More JR Raphael: Verizon: Droid X Gingerbread upgrade available May 27 Got a Droid X? Get ready to feast on some freshly made Gingerbread. Read More Jonny Evans: Does Apple's iPad 2 belong in your school? A UK school has announced it will be Europe's first to equip all students with Apple [AAPL] iPad 2's, and while critics slam such moves as an expensive waste of cash, others believe that enabling pupils to get to grips with learning while using technology they actually like will actually boost education. Read More Preston Gralla: Toshiba pulls the plug on Windows 7 tablet More bad news for Microsoft in tablets --- Toshiba has apparently pulled the plug on its plans for a Windows 7-based tablet. Given that it was already available for pre-order, and slated to be shipped in June, this is very bad news for Microsoft. At this rate, will Windows ever become a significant presence in the tablet market? Read More
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