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	Zeus banking malware hides a crucial file in a photo   A newly discovered variant of the notorious Zeus banking trojan is disguising a crucial configuration code in a digital photo, a technique known as steganography. Read More   WHITE PAPER: IBM A Practical Guide to a Successful Cloud Strategy Read the executive brief for usable advice on selecting the right cloud computing vendor to maximize your chance for success—one that allows you to build on your cloud strategy as your company grows. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft sets Oct. 31 as stop date for Windows 7 consumer PC sales Mozilla's top exec defends in-Firefox ads, revenue search Kickstarter hacked, user names and encrypted passwords accessed LG launches trio of KitKat phones How apps are changing fast food How to solve optimization problems with Excel and Solver ZTE teases 6-inch Android device and Firefox OS smartphone There's now an exploit for 'TheMoon' worm targeting Linksys routers Jay Cline: U.S. takes the gold in doling out privacy fines Update: Third of Internet Explorer users at risk from attacks More retailers -- and ballparks -- take a swing at location-based data The 8 most in-demand big data roles Intel moves deeper into software with server KVM tool Founders of security firm SlickLogin join Google Richi Jennings: Microsoft Office on the iPad raises questions Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7: Text Shortcuts explained Richi Jennings: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One: Sony winning, despite home-market delay RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Open Business Conference Open Business Conference - Cloud. Big Data. Mobile. Legal. Attend this conference and learn why Open Source has become ubiquitous in the Enterprise and in the business layer, as more and more organizations are reaping its considerable benefits, including speed, efficiency and cost savings. May 5-6, 2014, The Palace Hotel, San Francisco Click to continue Microsoft sets Oct. 31 as stop date for Windows 7 consumer PC sales Microsoft has set Oct. 31 as the end of sales of new consumer-grade Windows 7 PCs, but for now has left open the do-not-sell-after-this-date for business machines. Read More   Mozilla's top exec defends in-Firefox ads, revenue search The chairwoman of Mozilla Foundation, the non-profit that funds the development of Firefox, is defending the decision to pursue in-browser ads, saying that it's important to generate revenue. Read More   Kickstarter hacked, user names and encrypted passwords accessed The crowdfunding website Kickstarter said Saturday it had been hacked and that user names, encrypted passwords and other data had been accessed. Read More   LG launches trio of KitKat phones LG Electronics has introduced the third generation of its low-end L series, with three new smartphones that all run Android 4.4 or KitKat. Read More   How apps are changing fast food The world of fast food is getting faster -- and redefining the future of mobile payments. Just look at what Taco Bell and Chipotle are doing. Read More   How to solve optimization problems with Excel and Solver Minimize costs? Create a conference schedule with fewest early-morning sessions? In this excerpt from the book Data Smart, find out how to use Excel's free Solver add-in to do some data science optimization in a spreadsheet. Read More   ZTE teases 6-inch Android device and Firefox OS smartphone ZTE plans to unveil a range of "high-performance smartphones" in Barcelona next week, including the Grand Memo II LTE with a 6-inch screen. Read More   There's now an exploit for 'TheMoon' worm targeting Linksys routers Technical details about a vulnerability in Linksys routers that's being exploited by a new worm have been released Sunday along with a proof-of-concept exploit and a larger than earlier expected list of potentially vulnerable device models. Read More   WEBCAST: SAP SAP IT Transformation Forum On March 6, join us in an exclusive live event featuring Nolan Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist who's often cited as the father of the video game industry. This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more Jay Cline: U.S. takes the gold in doling out privacy fines EU privacy regulators say U.S. privacy laws are too weak to protect EU personal data. But a new analysis of 358 privacy-enforcement actions paints the opposite picture. Read More   Update: Third of Internet Explorer users at risk from attacks Microsoft on Friday said that both Internet Explorer 10 and itspredecessor, IE9, contained an unpatched vulnerability, but that hackerswere currently exploiting only the newest, IE10. Read More   More retailers -- and ballparks -- take a swing at location-based data A growing number of brick-and-mortar businesses, eager to learn more about what goes on inside their walls, are turning to new technology to gather data from people's mobile phones. Read More   The 8 most in-demand big data roles As more organizations begin to get on the big data bandwagon, demand for IT professionals with the skills to collect, organize, analyze and architect disparate sources of data is on the rise. Read More   Intel moves deeper into software with server KVM tool   Intel has released a new tool for remotely managing servers from multiple hardware vendors, though it's having to be careful not to upset partners as it looks to make more money from software. Read More   Founders of security firm SlickLogin join Google The team at SlickLogin, a company working on technology for online authentication using sounds from a mobile phone, said it has joined Google. Read More   Richi Jennings: Microsoft Office on the iPad raises questions The Rashomon of Microsoft Office Yes, no, and maybe. The door is ajar. Similar to a Zen koan, bloggers are struggling to find meaning in recent statements made by Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) marketing master Tami Reller. Asked if the software giant is still contemplating the meaning of Office on the iPad and Android, the cryptic response was as clearly heard as the sound of one hand clapping. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers listen for trees falling in a forest. Read More   Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7: Text Shortcuts explained   Thanks to iCloud, Apple's OS X Mavericks and iOS 7 let you use the same Shortcuts for text entry on your Mac as on your mobile device. Here's how to enable and use the feature. Read More   Richi Jennings: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One: Sony winning, despite home-market delay In battle for living room, $6758 claims sales lead. Sony is rejoicing over the latest numbers for its next-gen games console. It's slaughtered its own sales goals, passing 5 million units about a month earlier than planned. As of ten days ago, it's claiming 5.3 million sold. And it's not even on sale in Japan, yet. Imagine how many it'll shift when 'Station sales start at Sony's shirei-bu-kantorī, Saturday. 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