Opinion stories - Page 201
Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.
Uncovering growth opportunities in the transforming business analytics market
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Vendors need to take a bi-modal approach to how you build your product portfolio as well as how you go-to-market.
Digital Realty talks software-defined networking: Opportunities for the data center
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
For years, networking within data centers could not be accomplished without iron, components and switches that make PoP hardware.
Turning up the security heat on IoT: TRANE Comfortlink XL850
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
IoT is proving a minefield of security hazards. Trustwave researcher Jeff Kitson finds a problem with TRANE's Comfortlink XL850 thermostat.
How to staff your team across the security kill chain
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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mssp
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carbon black
Effective digital security needs people as well as technology. Most organisations are aware of the need to staff up to improve their security.
Afraid someone is misusing your webcam? Here's some tips for protection
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
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webcam
If you want to know which programs are using your webcam, or if you believe it is running despite the indicator light being off, here is a guide.
How to streamline branch office connectivity with SD-WAN
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Connecting branch offices to an enterprise wide area network (WAN) is time-consuming and often disrupts an organisation's IT operations.
Firefighting, security and compliance - are they separate issues?
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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opinion
Sometimes a critical issue like a virus outbreak or a major systems malfunction, sometimes something as urgent as a VSIP.
Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cartech
I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.
PowerWare ransomware imitates locky malware family
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant named PowerWare was reported in March 2016.
Can you detect advanced threats with just Flows/IPFIX?
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Do we have enough data to detect an advanced threat? Let's have a discussion on the usefulness of netflow-type data.
Big data: Could the end really be in sight?
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
I can't say I love the term Big Data. How big is big? When it comes to data, often what was big last year is just the norm this year.
Attack delivers '9002' trojan through google drive
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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google
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trojan
Unit 42 recently observed a 9002 Trojan delivered using a combination of shortened links and a shared file hosted on Google Drive.
Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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uc
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ericsson
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opinion
Ericsson's CEO Hans Vestberg resigns amidst financial turmoil and corruption probes, casting doubt on the future of its premium branding.
It's time to get ready for tomorrow's digital data centers
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Utilizing a wider digital ecosystem can give an organisation a competitive edge while enabling it to evolve with data center advancements.
Trends impacting the Asia Pacific cloud computing market
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
There have been some important changes in the market this year that will continue to impact the regional cloud computing market well into next year.
Microsoft AppSource: Increase the reach of your SaaS business apps
Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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saas
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microsoft
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wpc
One of the key focus areas for us is to ensure that the end user experience is stellar when they discover and try apps from AppSource.
Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer
Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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manufacturing
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engineering
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opinion
Data center manufacturers are the behind-the-scenes engineers that make building a data center under the ocean a reality.
Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.
Expert insights: The true meaning of availability
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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servicenow
The cloud storage industry approaches availability from the inside out, but factors that are out of our control may pose even greater problems.