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Utah CTO takes fall for data breach

The executive director of Utah's Department of Technology Services has resigned over a data breach two months ago that exposed the Social Security numbers of about 280,000 Medicaid recipients.
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Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too

A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year, a company representative said.

Google releases Chrome 19, adds tab sync and patches 20 bugs

Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.

LightSquared's bankruptcy is a cautionary tale

After more than a year of active testing and debate over LightSquared's plan for a nationwide, wholesale 4G network, the now bankrupt company may end up as no more than a cautionary tale for mobile investors.

EU to 'remain vigilant' on Microsoft's browser commitments

Regulators in Europe said Tuesday they will watch closely to make sure Microsoft complies with its commitments to ensure competition in the browser market, after Mozilla complained its Firefox browser is being excluded from Windows RT.

Zeus variant tricks Facebook users into exposing card data

A new variant of the Zeus trojan tricks users into exposing their debit card details by displaying rogue offers when they visit Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer.

Avira antivirus upgrade wreaks 'catastrophic' havoc on Windows PCs

German security firm Avira yesterday issued a service pack for its antivirus software that crippled an unknown number of Windows machines, with one customer calling the gaffe "catastrophic" to his company.

Privacy advocates fear CISPA

Privacy advocates are riled up after the recent passing of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act by the House, which occurred despite opposition from privacy advocates, lawmakers and the White House. Insider (registration required)

Voyager postpones mobile service launch, citing Web attack

Voyager Mobile, a startup promising cheap, unlimited mobile service around the U.S., has postponed the launch it planned for Tuesday, saying a malicious attack took down its website.

Wikipedia warns users about malware injecting ads into its pages

Rogue browser extensions might inject commercial ads into Wikipedia pages, Wikimedia Foundation said

Cloud, BYOD Increases Need for Automated IAM Systems

As traditional security concepts of perimeter and end-point defense break down as a result of the proliferation of cloud services and the BYOD phenomenon, enterprises are increasingly feeling the need for greater control over access to applications. That's where automated identity and access management comes in.

5 Outsourcing Trends to Watch

The deals are getting smaller, with new pricing models, while security and cloud computing become hot topics.

Is Your Cloud Provider Exposing Remnants of Your Data?

Security researchers report that incorrectly configured hypervisors can lead to a separation of data issue in multi-tenant environments that can expose data remnants. However, you can prevent hosting your data on 'dirty disks.'

Security Manager's Journal: SOX is out of control

Complying with the act is consuming more and more time and detracting from real security work.

Red Sky Alliance: An experiment in information sharing

Chris Camacho, information security officer at The World Bank Group in Washington D.C., explains how the Red Sky alliance helps member organizations safely share information.

Security Concerns Over a Data Center in the Cloud

When the company data center moves to various cloud configurations, the provisioning of servers will need to be addressed.

Court Has Compromised Software Rights

This ruling is disastrous for any company that has developed software for internal use.

Kenneth Van Wyk: We need more secure mobile devices

As things stand now, all bets are off if you lose your smartphone.

Master MySQL in the Amazon cloud

Amazon Web Services offer new challenges and flexibility for database admins -- here's how to avoid the pitfalls and tune for performance

Embedded data, not breasts, brought down hacker

FBI tracks down Higinio Ochoa using geo-tagged photos