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Computerworld Security Jan 21, 2016 Brave is the name, ad-blocking the game of new browser Brendan Eich, co-founder of Mozilla and for an 11-day stint, its CEO, announced a new browser called "Brave," that blocks outside online ads and ad tracking. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Serious flaw patched in Intel Driver Update Utility • FireEye to grow intelligence capabilities with iSight Partners deal • Google creates fix for zero-day kernel flaw, says effect on Android is exaggerated • Worst, most common passwords for the last 5 years • Hands-On: How Intel Authenticate will replace the password • Ransomware: 7 tips for recovery and prevention • Fight for privacy of students, cellphone users moves to states • Why we love HR White Paper: Cisco Systems AMP BDS: Cisco AMP Excels in NSS Labs Test Read the NSS Labs report to see how Cisco AMP proved effective against all evasion techniques tested and passed all stability and reliability tests. Read More ▶ Serious flaw patched in Intel Driver Update Utility A software utility that helps users download the latest drivers for their Intel hardware components contained a vulnerability that could have allowed man-in-the-middle attackers to execute malicious code on computers. Read More ▶ FireEye to grow intelligence capabilities with iSight Partners deal FireEye has acquired Texas-based iSight Partners for $200 million, a deal that executives say will give FireEye stronger intelligence about cybercriminal and hacking groups before they strike. Read More ▶ Google creates fix for zero-day kernel flaw, says effect on Android is exaggerated Google has developed a patch for a recently reported vulnerability in the Linux kernel and shared it with Android manufacturers. Read More ▶ Worst, most common passwords for the last 5 years The worst, most common passwords for the last 5 years. Read More ▶ Video Hands-On: How Intel Authenticate will replace the password Intel has quietly built what it calls Authenticate technology into its Skylake with vPro chips for businesses, combining multiple means of authentication for greater security. Watch Now ▶ Ransomware: 7 tips for recovery and prevention Ransomware is a rather insidious form of malware that attempts to render all of your important files unreadable, until you pay the perpetrator a ransom to restore them. Once paid, you may or may not be given the key needed to restore your files. The best approach to ransomware, by far, is prevention. This article will describe the keys to avoiding ransomware, and will provide advice for what to do if the worst happens. Read More ▶ Fight for privacy of students, cellphone users moves to states The fight for privacy advanced in the U.S. with 16 states and the District of Columbia introducing legislation that addresses such issues as requiring permission before student data is shared for non-educational purposes and warrants before using cell-tower simulators to intercept phone calls. Read More ▶ Why we love HR This municipal IT department hears from a volunteer who wants to gain help-desk experience. His references check out, but HR says there's one more hoop he'll have to jump through. Read More ▶ Case Study: Unidesk CIO: How We're Doing VDI For 50% Less Than PCs The CIO at one of Oregon's largest community colleges explains how they are replacing outdated desktops with VDI - for 50% less than buying new physical PCs. Read More ▶ IT Careers 2016: What's important to IT professionals? Check out our January Digital Magazine, which features results from Computerworld's IT Careers 2016 survey. We polled more than 200 IT professionals to learn their top concerns, what's most important to them in their jobs and what would entice them to switch jobs. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here ▶ Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. Sign up now ▶ Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Check them out now ▶

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