TalkTalk hack suspect: a teen aged 15

Computerworld Blogs October 27, 2015 Richi Jennings: TalkTalk HackHack suspect: a TeenTeen aged 15 (he's free on BailBail) The UK ISP TalkTalk is still rushing about, trying to work out what actually happened last week. And now we learn that police have arrested and bailed a 15-year-old young man... READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Jonny Evans: 10 Apple TV features you'll use 2. Darlene Storm: Researcher says Fitbit can be wirelessly hacked to infect PCs, Fitbit says not true 3. Kris Hammond: Top 3 arguments for how machines and humans will coexist in the future 4. Michael Horowitz: Controlling Chrome plugins: Lessons learned the hard way 5. Ben Kepes: Moving the needle with the Oracle, an OpenWorld preview 6. Sharky: OK, that may explain why IT is so hard for you... Webcast: Silanis The Lead Story for Digital Transformation The race to digitize the enterprise is on and paper is an area that slows down any business process. Digital Transaction Management (DTM) is all about making document processes fully digital, including the last mile – the e-signature. Join this Live Webcast on 10/28 to learn more. Learn More Jonny Evans: 10 Apple TV features you'll use A few pointers to help you get the most out of your device when it arrives. READ MORE Darlene Storm: Researcher says Fitbit can be wirelessly hacked to infect PCs, Fitbit says not true A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept to infect Fitbit with malware in about 10 seconds; the malware infection could then spread to a PC when the fitness tracker is plugged into it. Fitbit, which was notified about the flaw earlier this year, says it's not true. READ MORE Kris Hammond: Top 3 arguments for how machines and humans will coexist in the future There are many points of view aimed at defining our role in a world of highly intelligent machines but we have the power to determine our role by designing machines to be transparent. (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Webcast: Dell Inc Four Principles of Digital Transformation Join the experts from Dell Digital Business Services to learn about the four core tenets of a successful digital transformation. Learn More Michael Horowitz: Controlling Chrome plugins: Lessons learned the hard way The inability to stop Flash from running by default on Chrome led to some lessons learned the hard way controlling both plugins and extensions with Google's browser. READ MORE Ben Kepes: Moving the needle with the Oracle, an OpenWorld preview Oracle is my go-to example of a traditional (read: legacy) vendor. But is the company finally starting to change things up? (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Sharky: OK, that may explain why IT is so hard for you... It's the weekly staff meeting in this IT department, and this IT manager is making a point -- but maybe not the point he has in mind. READ MORE White Paper: Open Text Transactional Data: Are You Ready for Customer Demands? 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