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Network World Security Alert Feb 24, 2016 Countless computers vulnerable to MouseJack attack through wireless mice and keyboards Countless wireless mice and keyboards are subject to "MouseJacking" including products from Amazon, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, Logitech and Microsoft. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Report: IBM looking to buy incident-response platform maker Resilient Systems • Apple v. FBI – Who's for, against opening up the terrorist's iPhone • Are we in artificial intelligence winter? • CloudFlare launches secure domain name management service • SD-WAN startup Versa software defines security • All the buzzwords: Behavioral biometric adaptive authentication with SecureAuth White Paper: CloudFlare CloudFlare Advanced DDoS Protection Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks are on the rise and have evolved into complex and overwhelming security challenges. Read More ▶ Report: IBM looking to buy incident-response platform maker Resilient Systems Resilient's leadership team includes noted security expert Bruce Schneier. Read More ▶ Apple v. FBI – Who's for, against opening up the terrorist's iPhone Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Edward Snowden, Donald Trump, others weigh in. Read More ▶ Are we in artificial intelligence winter? "Artificial intelligence, defined here as computer simulation of cognitive processes such as perception, recognition, reasoning, and control, have captured the public's imagination for over 60 years. However, artificial intelligence research has proceeded in fits and starts over much of that time, as the field repeats a boom/bust cycle characterized by promising bursts of progress followed by inflated expectations and finally disillusionment, leading to what has become known as an "AI winter" – a long period of diminished research and funding activity," IARPA wrote. Read More ▶ CloudFlare launches secure domain name management service CloudFlare has launched a domain name registration service with enhanced security controls designed to prevent domain hijacking, a serious attack that can have far-reaching consequences for companies. Read More ▶ SD-WAN startup Versa software defines security Adds DNS, secure Web gateway to VNF roster, boost performance of existing offerings Read More ▶ All the buzzwords: Behavioral biometric adaptive authentication with SecureAuth Beyond the impressive use of buzzwords, has SecureAuth got something interesting here? Read More ▶ White Paper: Kony Inc Mobility Challenges This paper examines the most recent research on companies' top mobile priorities and challenges. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS 7 rumored Apple products we can expect to see in 2016 Coolest and most unusual NYC Toy Fair 2016 techie playthings Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: Interference-free & waterproof; dazzling new concept designs 2. VMware turns to IBM in the public cloud 3. Coolest new Android & Windows phones of MWC 2016 4. Countless computers vulnerable to MouseJack attack through wireless mice and keyboards 5. 19 free cloud storage options 6. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 7. Un-Apple: The Samsung Galaxy S7 announcement in one word 8. IBM unveils its own open source serverless computing platform 9. 7 cheap alternatives to the Microsoft Surface 10. Skullcandy unplugs MPLS, moves to WAN-as-a-Service

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