eDellRoot infects 10M laptops

Computerworld Blogs November 24, 2015 Richi Jennings: Dell hell redux: eDellRoot infects 10M laptops (Superfish déjà vu) Every Dell desktop and laptop shipped since August has contained a bogus root certificate, eDellRoot. Not only that, but the cert includes its own private key! It's like Superfish 2.0... READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Darlene Storm: United Airlines waits 6 months to patch critical flaw submitted to bug bounty program 2. Jonny Evans: Is Google murdering Google+ with poor UI design? 3. John Brandon: 5 most important tech advancements of 2015 4. Nicholas D. Evans: Digital business lessons from the world of Formula One 5. Ben Kepes: Attempting to make the sharing economy safer with Onfido 6. Must just be a lucky coincidence...for somebody White Paper: Birst The Trouble with DIY Business Intelligence The need to increase flexibility and agility, along with the challenges of analyzing huge amounts of data for patterns and meaning, is outpacing the capabilities of traditional business intelligence platforms. Learn More Darlene Storm: United Airlines waits 6 months to patch critical flaw submitted to bug bounty program It took six months after submitting a critical flaw to United Airlines bug bounty program, and a threat of public disclosure, before the serious vulnerability was patched. READ MORE Jonny Evans: Is Google murdering Google+ with poor UI design? The new Google+ is almost unusable, critics claim READ MORE John Brandon: 5 most important tech advancements of 2015 My top picks for the tech that impressed me the most this year. (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Webcast: VMware Don't Risk a Fragmented Mobility Strategy Business Mobility has widespread implications for how applications are built, how laptops are managed, and how industries transform core business processes. Discover how AirWatch solutions will shape the future of business mobility. Learn more. Nicholas D. Evans: Digital business lessons from the world of Formula One With all the interest in digital transformation in the business world, what can the world of Formula One, where results are measured in thousandths of a second, teach us about emerging technologies and how to manage, combine and optimize them to deliver competitive advantage? (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Ben Kepes: Attempting to make the sharing economy safer with Onfido We hear lots about the sharing economy, unfortunately sometimes it involves reports of unsavory characters providing services. Onfido wants to make it easier for vendors to background check potential service providers. (IDG Contributor Network) READ MORE Must just be a lucky coincidence...for somebody This organization has several different divisions, so competition for IT resources is unavoidable. The clear solution: a Resource Office to decide which division's projects get top priority. How could that go wrong? READ MORE White Paper: CDW Power of Attorney: Securing Devices and Data The law firm's 50 attorneys work on the go. They might be at a courthouse, meeting with clients away from the office or working from home in the evening. Using their own smartphones and tablets to access e-mail, draft briefs and leverage the firm's legal applications is a major convenience. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 23rd annual Best Places to Work in IT list. 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