Vulnerability lets hackers steal cloud computing time

Computerworld Security: November 30, 2012
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Vulnerability lets hackers steal cloud computing time

A novel technique based on MapReduce could let hackers hijack computing
resources used by cloud-based mobile browsers and use them anonymously,
according to security researchers from North Carolina State University and the
University of Oregon.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Samsung to issue firmware fix for printer security flaw on Friday
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2. Kill switch thrown on Internet in Syria
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How to Keep Your Data Secure

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drives can keep you clear from costly data breaches.

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Samsung to issue firmware fix for printer security flaw on Friday

Samsung Electronics will close a security hole in the firmware of some of its
printers by issuing an update on Friday, and said they could be protected by
disabling SNMP.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8346077/823929835/592219/0/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEBCAST: Enterprise Device Alliance~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Managing Mobile Devices–IT Speaks About the Issues

How are enterprise IT professionals providing secure, reliable access for mobile
users in their organizations?

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Kill switch thrown on Internet in Syria

Internet and mobile communications were shut down on Thursday morning in war
torn Syria.
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