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iPad Goes to Work as Troubleshooter in the Field

One iPad has simplified the workflow and the flow of water at a Massachusetts water treatment plant.

19 Dec 2012 4 mins
Mobile Security Tablets VPN
opinion

The Only 2013 Cybersecurity Predictions List You Need to Read

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman compiled and condensed all the painfully-obvious and self-serving 2013 cybersecurity-threat-prediction lists on the Web into a single tasty nugget.

18 Dec 2012 2 mins
Security
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7 Tech Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2013

What's in store for 2013? IT professionals need to be prepared for a mix of old (biometrics), new (3-D printing), borrowed (apps for watching TV) and blue (unemployed skeuomorphic designers).

17 Dec 2012 4 mins
Biometrics Internet Social Networking Apps
opinion

Even Dumb Hackers Can Make Crime Pay

This week's IT security roundup has stories on some not-so-smart Facebook hackers; malware that infected hundreds of PoS systems in 40 different countries; "Project Blitzkrieg;" and more.

14 Dec 2012 4 mins
Data Breach Malware Mobile Security
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Irony Alert: Facebook Helps FBI Bust Hackers for Stealing Users’ Personal Info

Cyberattacks donu2019t always trip the sensors, alerts, and level of traffic set by network security. In reality, your most dangerous cyberattackers are likely to be operating under your radar.rn

27 Jul 2017
Security
opinion

Irony Alert: Facebook Helps FBI Bust Hackers for Stealing Users’ Personal Info

Facebook cooperated with the FBI to nab crooks who infected 11 million computers and stole $850 million. The bad guys clearly forgot just how strongly Facebook feels about other people making money off of its users.

14 Dec 2012 2 mins
Data Breach Fraud Malware
news

What You Need to Know About Facebook’s New Privacy Settings

Facebook is rolling out three changes to its privacy settings, activity log and photos. Here's what you need to know and how the updates to the social network affect you.

13 Dec 2012 5 mins
Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps
feature

Are BYOD Employees Decommissioning Mobile Devices Properly?

An information security officer recommends adding procedures for decommissioning devices to your BYOD policy before your BYOD employees upgrade to the latest smartphones and tablets this holiday season.

13 Dec 2012 4 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones
opinion

Mobile Apps Are Spying on Your Kids

The FTC blasts app makers for misleading parents about their kids' privacy.

12 Dec 2012 3 mins
Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business
opinion

Why Do Companies Bother to Protect Customer Data?

The upside for companies to protecting consumer data is practically nonexistent and the downside is barely any greater, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. So why do organizations even bother?

12 Dec 2012 4 mins
Data and Information Security Intrusion Detection Software Security
opinion

Google’s New Android Malware Detector Not Nearly as Effective as 3rd Parties

A study performed by a North Caroline State University associate professor found third-party Android malware detectors to be significantly more effective than Google's new application verification service in Android v4.2 "Jelly Bean."

12 Dec 2012 2 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones