Michaels finally confirms massive POS hack

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	Richi Jennings: Michaels finally confirms massive POS hack (Aaron Bros. as well) Crafty hackers hack craft stores -- again. Michaels Stores (NYSE:MIK) has finally confirmed the details of the point-of-sale hack revealed in January. It's unclear what's taken them so long -- the company claims the hack was "highly sophisticated," but everyone uses a blah-blah phrase like that. Your humble blogwatcher notes that the problem persisted for more than a month after the news first broke. smh. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers are aghast that, for the second time, the company's POS was hacked -- lasting almost nine months. Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   The Future of IT: A Customer First Approach Explore how customer-first policies can make use of social, mobile and cloud technologies to give workers the freedom and flexibility they desire to drive company productivity. Learn More. In this Issue JR Raphael: Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One (M8): Which should you get? Preston Gralla: Microsoft Office whips Google Docs: It's finally game over Sharky: Not quite as virtual as he thought WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   IT Friction and Your Organization This report outlines key issues that cause friction between business users and IT. Learn More JR Raphael: Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One (M8): Which should you get? Two of the most eye-catching Android phones of the year are begging for our attention right now -- and all the hype can make it hard to know which one's right for you. Read More   : EMC Corporation Managing Big Data Growth eGuide In this eGuide, CIO, Computerworld, Network World, InfoWorld, and IT World examine the challenge of managing big data growth and offer news, opinions, and tips for overcoming some of these hurdles. Read on to learn how best to manage big data growth in your organization. Learn More Preston Gralla: Microsoft Office whips Google Docs: It's finally game over If there was ever any doubt about whether Microsoft or Google would win the war of office suites, there should be no longer. Within the last several weeks, Microsoft has pulled so far ahead that it's game over. Here's why. Read More   Sharky: Not quite as virtual as he thought It's the 1980s, and this IT contractor is working on a big project to install an accounting system for a utility in the days before ERP. And with a little downtime on his hands, he gets his first opportunity to try using a virtual machine. Read More
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