Yes, Virginia, 'The Interview' will be shown on Christmas Day after all

	Garden-variety DDoS attack knocks North Korea off the Internet | Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama
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	Yes, Virginia, 'The Interview' will be shown on Christmas Day after all The Interview will be screened in U.S. theaters on Christmas Day, the original release date of the controversial movie, which triggered a major cyberattack against Sony, threats of harm against moviegoers and the suspension of its distribution as a result. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SugarCRM Learn Why Analyst Firm Ovum Names SugarCRM a Leading CRM The latest release of SugarCRM's flagship product gives users new tools to build extraordinary customer relationships. Read an in-depth analysis of SugarCRM's enhanced ability to help companies execute their customer-facing initiatives from Ovum, a leading technology research firm. View Now>> In this Issue Garden-variety DDoS attack knocks North Korea off the Internet Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama US rejects N. Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China : SugarCRM No Longer a Necessary Evil: How Modern CRM Empowers Sales CRM has long been seen as a must-have sales tool. However, much of the value of traditional CRM accrues to managers, not the reps that use them daily. Learn how CRM designed for the individual benefits the entire sales organization from increased data quality to more predictable revenue pipelines. View Now>> Garden-variety DDoS attack knocks North Korea off the Internet The simplest explanation for North Korea's suddenly dropping off the Internet on Monday was a distributed denial-of-service attack that overwhelmed the isolated nation's tenuous connection to the rest of the world, experts said. Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAS SMB Group - Data Visualization: Charting the Best Course Data is the new business capital. But just like financial capital, you must invest wisely to reap value. This report examines how data visualization can help organizations unleash the full value of information, and outlines key considerations to guide the solution evaluation process. Learn more! Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama The hack of Sony Pictures, which the FBI blamed on North Korea, was not an act of war, President Obama said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Read More   US rejects N. Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China The U.S. government has rejected North Korea's proposal for a joint investigation of a devastating hack on Sony Pictures, and has reached out to China for help blocking future cyberattacks. Read More
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