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Does VMware Move Signal That Big Data Is Ready for Prime Time?

Deploying, configuring and maintaining Hadoop clusters is challenging and time-intensive, but VMware aims to change that with a new open source project that virtualizes the Hadoop cluster and makes it ready for the cloud.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jun 13, 2012 3 mins

Business Intelligence Server Virtualization System Management

Power and Ego, Not Money, May have Fueled Alleged Dutch Hacker

David Benjamin Schrooten, now in U.S. custody, indicated he wanted to come clean, a computer security expert said

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 13, 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Legal Security

Flame Crypto Attack Was Very Hard to Pull Off, Security Researcher Says

The MD5 collision attack carried out by Flame's authors took more attempts to pull off than the RapidSSL one in 2008

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 12, 2012 3 mins

Encryption Intrusion Detection Software Security

Online Marketers Need to Police Privacy Before the Feds Step In

When it comes to marketing practices, businesses must adopt a more serious approach to protecting consumer privacy via meaningful industry self-regulation. If they don't, it's likely that there will be more rigorous oversight of the industr

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 12, 2012 3 mins

Government Marketing Regulation

Dell ‘Super Excited About Windows 8,’ Vows No Dell Smartphones

Michael Dell talks plans for a bevy of mobile device to launch with Windows 8, weighs in on company's strategy for security, cloud computing.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 12, 2012 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Ultrabook

Microsoft Q&A: With Windows 8, the Choice Is Yours

Day two at Microsoft TechEd 2012 was all about Windows 8. CIO.com caught up with Windows corporate VP Antoine Leblond, who discussed why CIOs should test Windows 8, why developers should love it, and why we'll all be touching our laptop screens

By Shane O'Neill

Jun 12, 2012 7 mins

Encryption Laptops Small and Medium Business

If Megaupload Users Want Their Data, They’re Going to have to Pay

The U.S. government says it doesn't have the data and isn't opposed to users retrieving it

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 12, 2012 3 mins

Internet Legal

Dutch Citizen Charged with Fraud, Identity Theft in Hacking Case

David Benjamin Schrooten was extradited from Romania to the U.S. in March

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 11, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Fraud Legal

MySQL Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Password Verification

Exploit code is available for a MySQL authentication bypass vulnerability

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 11, 2012 3 mins

Data Management Patch Management Software Security

Security Researchers Discover Link Between Stuxnet and Flame

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Labs have found evidence that the development teams behind the Flame and Stuxnet cyberespionage threats collaborated with each other.

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 11, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security

European League of Legends Game Players have Their Account Data Compromised

League of Legends developer notifies users that hackers have breached its European databases

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 11, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Encryption Security

The World’s Best (and Worst) IT Cities to Work and Play

Despite all the economic and political strife in the world, the globe-trotting techie still has opportunities for working at home and abroad — and even take in an adventure! For every hot spot, however, there's an evil twin nearby. Here are som

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 8, 2012 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs

15 open source big data technologies to watch

Big data is making a big splash these days and open source technology is at the core of most of these big data initiatives. Here are 15 key open source big data technologies to keep an eye on.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jun 8, 2012 8 mins

Data Management Open Source

Flame’s Windows Update Hack Required World-Class Cryptanalysis, Researchers Say

The Flame cyber-espionage malware makes use of a previously unknown cryptographic attack variant that required world-class cryptanalysis to develop, experts from the Dutch national research center for mathematics and computer science (CWI) said on Th

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 8, 2012 3 mins

Encryption Malware Security

DreamWorks, HP Ring in Era of ‘Super Customer’

Most IT vendors use their annual conferences to tell attendees what customers are doing. This year HP brought DreamWorks, complete with Alex the Lion, on stage at Discover 2012 to discuss how HP's helping it realize the goal of real-time animati

By Rob Enderle

Jun 8, 2012 5 mins

Collaboration Software IT Strategy Small and Medium Business

Apple Agrees to Pay Penalty Over 4G Ipad Claims in Australia

The proposed penalty has been submitted to Australia's Federal Court for approval

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 8, 2012 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Regulation

How Charles Dickens Helped Crack Your Linkedin Password

Researchers are using words from classic novels to crack the LinkedIn password hashes

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 8, 2012 4 mins

Security

Apple’s WWDC 2012: Expect MacBook Refreshes, Siri Update

Is a refresh of the MacBook Pro and Air coming? Will Apple go "broader" with Siri? What about Apple striking a deal with Facebook? Yes. Maybe. Probably not.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 7, 2012 3 mins

MacBook Tablets iPhone

Flame Authors Order Infected Computers to Remove All Traces of the Malware

Flame self-desctruct module overwrites file data to prevent forensic analysis

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 7, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security

Dating Site Eharmony Confirms Password Breach

Password hashes for eHarmony were released on the same Russian forum which published the LinkedIn hashes

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 7, 2012 2 mins

Security

10 Superhero Powers Every CIO Should Have

These 10 super powers would make even the most beleaguered CIO an IT hero. Let's just hope they use their new-found power for tech good.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jun 6, 2012 3 mins

CIO IT Skills

‘LeakedIn’ Web App Checks for Compromised Linkedin Passwords

It is believed millions of the LinkedIn password hashes have been cracked, putting users at risk

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 6, 2012 4 mins

Security

Linkedin Stops Collecting Calendar Meeting Notes Through its Mobile Apps

LinkedIn updated its Android and iOS apps to no longer send calendar meeting notes back to its servers when calendar integration is enabled

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 6, 2012 3 mins

Privacy Security Social Networking Apps

6M LinkedIn Passwords Leaked: How to Change Your Password

LinkedIn is investigating claims that more than 6 million user passwords were compromised. Here are step-by-step instructions for changing your account password.

By Kristin Burnham

Jun 6, 2012 2 mins

Data Breach LinkedIn Privacy

Windows 8 Release Preview: Enterprise Features Worth Evaluating

For CIOs deploying Windows 7, the Windows 8 Release Preview may be an afterthought. But tablet-friendly Windows 8 delivers security, networking and mobile features that enterprise IT should test now to implement later.

By Shane O'Neill

Jun 6, 2012 5 mins

Encryption Laptops Small and Medium Business

Yahoo Implements Latest Antispam Defense

Yahoo is rolling out the DMARC system this week, which helps email providers eliminate bogus messages

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 5, 2012 2 mins

Security

Facebook Joins Google, ISPs in Notifying DNSChanger Victims

Facebook alerts owners of DNSChanger-infected computers that they need to take action before July 9

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 5, 2012 2 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Security Windows Security

Meet the 2012 CIO 100 Award Winners

These 100 companies are being honored for distinguishing themselves by creating business value through the innovative use of IT

By CIO staff

Jun 5, 2012 2 mins

Innovation

Researchers Find Ways to Bypass Google’s Android Malware Scanner

Mobile security researchers devised methods that could allow Android malware to detect when it's being analyzed by Google's Bouncer system

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 5, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Mobile Security Viruses

Adobe Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Photoshop and Illustrator CS5.x

Adobe keeps its promise and releases security patches for older Photoshop and Illustrator versions

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 5, 2012 2 mins

Patch Management Software Security

Meebo's advertising-driven toolbar integrates with social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 4, 2012 1 min

Internet Mergers and Acquisitions

Finance Services Leaders Appeal for Limited Government Aid to Fight Cyber Attacks

Industry experts seek limited action from feds in areas such as sharing information about threats and securing the supply chain.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 4, 2012 6 mins

Data Breach Government IT Regulation

‘SwaggSec’ Claims Hack of China Telecom, Warner Bros.

The alleged data haul includes internal documents and administrator login credentials

By Jeremy Kirk

Jun 3, 2012 2 mins

Security

Microsemi Denies Existence of Backdoor in its Chips, Researchers Disagree

Researchers who claim that ProASIC3 chips have a built-in backdoor respond to Microsemi

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 1, 2012 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Security

U.S. Lawmakers Blast U.N. for Internet ‘Powerplay’

While a State Department official says that the proposed expansion of U.N. Internet authorities would have only a modest effect on the U.S., lawmakers say they are united when it comes to keeping the Internet free from centralized control and prevent

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 1, 2012 5 mins

Government Internet Regulation

Flame’s Bluetooth Functionality Could Help Spies Extract Data Locally, Researchers Say

Attackers could pinpoint the physical location of infected computers using Flame's Bluetooth functionality

By Lucian Constantin

Jun 1, 2012 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware Windows Security

In a BYOD World, Is IT Redundant?

Reports of the death of IT departments in the Bring Your Own Device era have been exaggerated. However, if IT doesn't accept its new role — one that's focused less on individual user support and more on setting policies — then it might b

By Rob Enderle

Jun 1, 2012 5 mins

Privacy Smartphones Supply Chain Management Software

Online Services Increased Their Effort to Protect User Data, EFF Says

The Electronic Frontier Foundation hopes to stimulate transparency and encourage companies to stand up for user privacy

By Loek Essers

Jun 1, 2012 3 mins

Government Privacy

Browser Feature Can Be Abused to Misrepresent Download Origin, Researcher Says

A researcher shows how users can be tricked into thinking that rogue downloads have been initiated by legitimate websites

By Lucian Constantin

May 31, 2012 4 mins

Browsers Intrusion Detection Software Security

BYOD’s Phone Number Problem

A simple smartphone number can be an incredibly important corporate asset, but companies will have to give it up in a BYOD scenario.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 31, 2012 3 mins

Legal Personal Software Smartphones

Gamereplays Invites Hackers to Probe Site Following Data Breach

An Anonymous hacker alienates potential supporters

By Lucian Constantin

May 31, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Security

Proposal Aims to Improve EU Software Repository System

Adding more metadata should make European open-source projects easier to find and reuse

By Loek Essers

May 31, 2012 3 mins

Government IT

The Federal Trade Commission is looking to update 12-year-old framework for disclosure and privacy as marketers increasingly seed messages on mobile devices and social networking sites.

By Kenneth Corbin

May 31, 2012 5 mins

Government Regulation Small and Medium Business

For CIOs, the Games Are Just Beginning

Companies are starting to use the motivational techniques of video games — such as points, leaderboards and levels — to create more engaging business applications. It's called "gamification."

By Michael Hugos

May 31, 2012 3 mins

CIO Innovation

BYOD: Time to Adjust Your Privacy Expectations

Employees who want to use their smartphones and tablets for work better be prepared to sign on IT's dotted line and essentially give away their privacy rights.

By Tom Kaneshige

May 30, 2012 5 mins

Legal Privacy Smartphones

European Commission Favors Consumer Choice Over Net Neutrality Legislation

European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes won't legislate net neutrality for all, but those who want "access to a robust, best-efforts Internet with all the applications they wish" should have the opportunity to buy such a servic

By Loek Essers

May 30, 2012 4 mins

Government Internet Regulation

Copies of Anti-Censorship Software Used in Iran and Syria Contain Keylogger

Rogue copies of Green Simurgh, an Internet proxy software application used in Iran and Syria, have been found to contain malware that records users' activities and keystrokes.

By Lucian Constantin

May 30, 2012 3 mins

Encryption Firewalls Intrusion Detection Software

10 Mobile Device Management Apps to Take Charge of BYOD

Managing devices in a BYOD environment is no mean feat, and the right mobile device management (MDM) product can be a key component in making it work. Here are 10 leading MDM products on the market today.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 29, 2012 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business

Romanian Authorities Dismantle Hacker Group Targeting Government Websites

Romania's organized crime prosecutors detained 12 individuals suspected of hacking into official websites

By Lucian Constantin

May 29, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software

New Federal Mobile IT Strategy Must Address Security

As the White House rolls out an agenda to open and optimize government data for mobile devices and accelerate use of smartphones and tablets across departments and agencies, security expert warns that federal CIOs must address an array of vulnerabili

By Kenneth Corbin

May 29, 2012 6 mins

Government Government IT Security