Apple WWDC surprises, with bitter disappointment

	Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014 Apple puts its fighting boots on | Darlene Storm: Wham bam: Global Operation Tovar whacks CryptoLocker ransomware & GameOver Zeus botnet
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	Richi Jennings: Apple WWDC surprises, with bitter disappointment Irony, thy name is Tim. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced loads of stuff in the WWDC keynote: iOS 8, OS/X 10.10, Yosemite, Swift, etc. As usual, commentators are pointing to all the 'innovations' that Apple has 'copied' from other platforms. But this time, what's usually a dribble of criticism has become a torrent. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers duck and cover. Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Why Big Data is a Big Deal Learn how BMC Control-M for for Hadoop allows IT to extract value from big data, with clear visibility, predictability and increased productivity and efficiency. Learn More In this Issue Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014 Apple puts its fighting boots on Darlene Storm: Wham bam: Global Operation Tovar whacks CryptoLocker ransomware & GameOver Zeus botnet Preston Gralla: WWDC shows it's Microsoft, not Apple, who's got the mojo Barbara Krasnoff: Another one bites the dust: Springpad says farewell Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014: Apple sets the scene for its next decade Marian Cook: Mastering a change vortex at Horizon BCBSNJ Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014: What to expect (final edition) Sharky: And thank goodness for bad product instructions WHITE PAPER: HP Big Data Security Analytics and Advanced Persistent Threats This technical white paper demonstrates how to use Big Data security analytics techniques to detect advanced persistent threat (APT) cyber attacks, and it shows how HP ArcSight -- a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution from HP -- applies these techniques to spot and stop attacks. Learn More Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014 Apple puts its fighting boots on Apple never said it, but the fact that Xcode 6 includes new OS Simulator features that will allow developers to resize the simulated screen for any arbitrary resolution means -- well, it's a pretty blatant confirmation Apple will introduce devices with different sizes -- small (iWatch) and large (phablet phones). The other thing it implies is that Apple isn't talking about it yet. Read More   Darlene Storm: Wham bam: Global Operation Tovar whacks CryptoLocker ransomware & GameOver Zeus botnet The U.S. Justice Department announced that an international law enforcement operation, Operation Tovar, seized control of the Gameover Zeus botnet which also distributed the ransomware CryptoLocker. It's a big white hat win and the alleged evil mastermind, Evgeniy Bogachev, has been added to the FBI Cyber's Most Wanted list. Do not delay, scan your PC now to make sure you are not infected. Read More   Preston Gralla: WWDC shows it's Microsoft, not Apple, who's got the mojo As usual in recent years, Apple'WWDC s announcements were not ground-breaking. It's just one more example of why Microsoft -- yes Microsoft -- has got the mojo these days, and Apple is looking old and stale. Read More   Barbara Krasnoff: Another one bites the dust: Springpad says farewell While, as a technology journalist, I try to maintain a certain objectivity about the products and companies I cover, I can't help regretting it when a company that had a good idea and a well-implemented product doesn't make it. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc.   Managing BitLocker With SafeGuard Enterprise This whitepaper explains how Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise secures your data wherever it's stored; and how it allows you to support diverse platforms and encryption products including BitLocker. Learn More Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014: Apple sets the scene for its next decade The WWDC keynote may be over, but new programming language, Swift, sets Apple up for the next decade; and it's not about 'Made in Cupertino' any more: the new Apple is all about enabling a much more powerful ecosystem. Read More   Marian Cook: Mastering a change vortex at Horizon BCBSNJ Doug Blackwell, as the new CIO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (HBCBSNJ) 3 years ago, didn't only have to deal with the US healthcare market changes ripping through his business. Hurricane Sandy also came in and damaged his building, displacing 400 employees. Read More   Jonny Evans: WWDC 2014: What to expect (final edition) WWDC 2014 opens up with Apple's keynote speech in just two hours time. Hundreds are already gathered outside the Moscone Center hall to see what the company has to say -- here's what to expect: Read More   Sharky: And thank goodness for bad product instructions This VP decides to take upon himself to add wireless access to the company network. And why not? All he has to do is buy a cheap wireless router at a big-box store and plug it in, right? Read More
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