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Massive botnet affects 75,000 computers


February 22, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, cybercrime, e-commerce, malware

A massive botnet has been discovered by security researchers in Virginia who say the infestation is attacking computers at companies and governments around the world.

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Microsoft update sniffs out hacked Win7 software


February 15, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, cybercrime, operating systems

Got a hacked copy of Windows 7? Don’t get too used to it. Microsoft’s about to issue a new update for Windows Activation Technologies that will detect more than 70 “activation exploits” — those crafty little hacks to Windows’ activation.

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Does China block your site? Try harder!


February 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, Information security, Latest News & Views, Web sites, cybercrime, e-commerce, malware

The folks over at TechCrunch are reporting that the Chinese government is now blocking the popular tech site — and they think they know why. My question: How come the government in Beijing doesn’t see me as a threat, too?

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Cybertheft victim gets sued by bank


February 1, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, Special Report, cybercrime, e-commerce, online banking

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Now here’s what I call customer service gone wild: A Texas bank has decided to sue one of its commercial customers that was robbed by a gang of international cyberthieves.

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How Facebook friends can ruin your credit


January 27, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, cash flow, social networking

You had to figure those crafty bankers who brought you the economic debacle of the 21st century would also figure out how to use social networking to prosper. They have.

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Get paid for electronic health records


January 11, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software

The minds behind the feds’ big IT stimulus package obviously believe in using the carrot first, then the stick.

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Obama’s texting/driving ban takes effect


December 30, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment, cell phone, mobile technology, smartphones

An executive order that bans texting while driving for federal workers was signed in October by President Obama and took effect today.

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What will be the No. 1 security threat in ‘10?


December 28, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, User behavior, cell phone, cybercrime, e-commerce, file-sharing, malware, mobile technology, smartphones

If you believe the folks at security firm Kaspersky Lab (and you probably should, since their prediction for 2009 was accurate) you’ll find next year’s big threat by following the users.

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E-mail monitoring mistakes cost companies in court


December 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-mail

Most employers keep an eye on employees’ Internet and e-mail activity. But doing it the wrong way can get the company hit with an invasion of privacy claim.

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Your Senator spent what?


December 7, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web sites, cash flow

Ever wonder how your elected representatives spend the money we taxpayers give them to staff and run their operations?

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