Google finally squashes IM bug

Computerworld Security: September 30, 2013
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Google finally squashes IM bug

Google is still tussling with a scary and disconcerting glitch that caused its
IM apps to route messages to the incorrect recipients.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633811/17/

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A Smarter Approach to Data Protection

The three videos in this series will explore the dramatic impact that
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. iOS 7 security update patches lockscreen flaw
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633813/19/

2. Cisco IOS fixes 10 denial-of-service vulnerabilities
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633814/20/

3. IE zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than previously thought
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633815/21/

4. Iran accused of hacking into U.S. Navy computers
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633816/28/

5. Forget fingerprints: Your iris is your new identity
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633817/29/

6. Antone Gonsalves: Become a hacker. Coding experience not needed.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633818/30/


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEBCAST: Dell VMware~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

An End-to-End Approach to Data Protection

Traditional approaches to data protection are no longer enough. Why not? Because
data volumes are exploding. Because there's little or no tolerance for data loss
and downtime.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633819/31/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=c8b487a6

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iOS 7 security update patches lockscreen flaw

Apple yesterday released an iOS 7 software update that fixes a security flaw
that let users bypass the iPhone lockscreen to access a range of onboard
information and online accounts.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633813/32/

Cisco IOS fixes 10 denial-of-service vulnerabilities

Cisco Systems has patched 10 vulnerabilities that could impact the availability
of devices using various versions of its IOS software.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633814/33/

IE zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than previously thought

A recently announced and yet-to-be-patched vulnerability that affects all
versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) has been exploited in targeted
attacks against organizations in Taiwan since the beginning of July, according
to security researchers.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633815/34/

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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

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decisions around cloud computing. HP and Intel are committing extensive
resources to helping customers with all of their questions and concerns around
cloud computing.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633820/35/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=f5702be5

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Iran accused of hacking into U.S. Navy computers

Hackers backed by Iran have penetrated an unclassified U.S. Navy network in one
of the most serious incidents of cybercrime yet by the Middle East nation,
according to a report Friday.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633816/36/

Forget fingerprints: Your iris is your new identity

Dropping prices, fast processing speeds and more user-friendly designs have
given a boost to this highly accurate biometric technology.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633817/37/

Antone Gonsalves: Become a hacker. Coding experience not needed.


Anti-virus vendors say software tools for infecting Android apps with malware
have become so easy to use that anyone can become a hacker. While that's partly
true, there's still no reason for most people to buy an AV product.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8745754/823929835/633818/38/



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