Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Google and the privacy Richter scale

Computerworld Security: March 07, 2012
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Google's consolidation of its many privacy policies hasn't shaken the
foundations of individuals' privacy rights enough to bring them tumbling down.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554814/0/

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It's clear that cloud environments are a great way to deliver software—but what
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http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554815/0/

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. High-profile hacker arrests a coup for FBI, analysts say
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554816/0/

2. LulzSec bust a blow to Anonymous? Not so fast
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554817/0/

3. Anonymous takes down security firm's website, vows to fight on after arrests
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554818/0/

4. U.S. lawmaker opens up ACTA to online comments
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554819/0/

5. US lawmakers ask if federal workers have email privacy
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554820/0/

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An Interactive Guide: Bring Your Own Device

In this eGuide, Computerworld along with sister publications CIO, CSO, Network
World, and Infoworld examine the BYOD trend, the challenges IT departments face,
and some recommendations for overcoming them.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554821/0/

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High-profile hacker arrests a coup for FBI, analysts say

Security analysts said that the today's FBI arrest of of several prominent
members of LulzSec and Anonymous highlight the seriousness with which U.S. law
enforcement is treating the hactivist activities espoused by such groups.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554816/0/

LulzSec bust a blow to Anonymous? Not so fast

Security experts say it's too early to tell how much damage has been done to the
hacking groups that operate under the loose affiliation of Anonymous.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554817/0/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Handling the Surge of Personal Mobile Devices

The consumerization of mobile devices, also known as BYOD (Bring Your Own
Device), is unstoppable. Get tips to embrace this movement without compromising
security. Learn how lightweight security agents can secure user-owned mobile
devices without device-side signature files that can degrade performance.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554822/0/

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Anonymous takes down security firm's website, vows to fight on after arrests

Hackers claiming to belong to the Anonymous hacking collective early Wednesday
defaced Panda Security's PandaLabs website in apparent response to the arrests
of five hackers in the U.K. and the U.S.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554818/0/

U.S. lawmaker opens up ACTA to online comments

A U.S lawmaker has posted the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
(ACTA) online and is asking the public to comment and make changes to the
copyright enforcement treaty.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554819/0/

US lawmakers ask if federal workers have email privacy

Two Republican lawmakers have asked President Barack Obama's administration to
investigate whether agencies are regularly monitoring federal workers' private
email accounts after reports of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration firing
employees over comments made in personal email messages.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554820/0/

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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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Yeah, that would be pretty big

This pilot fish, who works with two cohorts to support seven auto dealerships
group, gets an email from a parts manager: "Good morning. The new online parts
catalog was started this morning and none of our PCs are compliant to use it."

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7890259/823929835/554683/0/

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