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Facebook Worm Hits 45,000 | RIM Licensing Idea: Crazy or Genius?

Facebook Worm Hits 45,000 | RIM Licensing Idea: Crazy or Genius?
January 06, 2012
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  Friday, January 6, 2012
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Between The Lines Columnist RIM Might License BlackBerry Platform: Crazy Or Genius?
By Eric Zeman
Research In Motion is talking to Samsung and HTC about licensing its Blackberry 10 smartphone platform, says analyst. All kinds of crazy, or crazy like a fox?

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• RIM BlackBerry 10 Doesn't Work, Says Insider
• RIM's Board As Bad As Its CEOs

Facebook Worm Siphons 45,000 Accounts
Ramnit financial malware gets social with new variant.

Windows Phone Patch Restores Keyboard
Microsoft issues fix for post-Mango vanishing keyboard problems on Windows Phone 7 devices.

Corning Gorilla Glass 2 On Tap For CES
Corning prepares to show off the second generation of its tough-as-nails Gorilla Glass, used in smartphones, tablets, laptops, and TVs.

New Denial Of Service Attack Cripples Servers Slowly
'Slow Read' proof-of-concept and tool released Thursday.

Big Data Plans: You Need More Than One
Stop trying to make last year's solution fit next year's problems. Develop multiple plans for your big data.

iPads Replace Paper Manuals For Air Force Unit
Personnel in the Air Force Special Operations Unit will begin accessing flight information and technical manuals on mobile devices.

Remote Patient Monitoring Shows Strong Growth
Worldwide telemedicine market will grow 18% annually through 2016, according to Berg Insight.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. -- Abraham Lincoln

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• iPads Replace Paper Manuals For Air Force Unit
• Remote Patient Monitoring Shows Strong Growth
• Managed Services Deliver Cost Savings And Control
• Proofpoint and Google Message Security Compared
• Facebook Worm Siphons 45,000 Accounts
• Unlock the Value of Cloud Computing with Workload Automation
• Take Our State of Enterprise Storage Survey

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ANALYTICS & WHITEPAPERS
FEATURED REPORTS
Managed Services Deliver Cost Savings And Control
Companies that have implemented or are evaluating managed print services look to the model for its ability to reduce costs and increase end user productivity. However, IT teams need to be aware of security and scalability when selecting a partner. Here's how two large companies in diverse industries got a handle on printing.
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Secure Database Access
Our new report explains why proper provisioning is a growing challenging, due to the proliferation of "big data," NoSQL databases, and cloud-based data storage.
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Proofpoint and Google Message Security Compared
Google Message has dominated cloud-based e-mail security - at least in mindshare - for several years, but Google isn't a security company, and the technology in its product is aging. Get an in-depth comparison of Google Message Security and Proofpoint Enterprise Protection.
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Database Breaches: Lessons Learned From Real-World Attacks
Recently, there's been a rash of major database breaches, including those at Gawker.com, McDonald's and Walgreens. All the companies had solid resources at their disposal, so what went wrong? In this Tech Center report, we profile five database breaches and extract the lessons to be learned from each.
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MOST POPULAR NEWS
Facebook Worm Siphons 45,000 Accounts
Ramnit financial malware gets social with new variant.

10 Epic Android Apps
Among the hundreds of thousands of Android apps, we've rounded up 10 epic, must-have choices. These apps will save your bacon, day in and day out.

$200 Nexus Tablet Could Spell Trouble For Apple
An inexpensive Android tablet could be just what Google needs to attack Apple.

Google Android Look And Feel Gets More Uniform
Google makes Holo theme the Android device default, says developers and manufacturers can now customize with less risk of future compatibility issues.

Windows 8 Reset, Refresh Options Clean OS Crud
Microsoft's new OS tools will let you restore a system to pristine factory condition in minutes, or clean up OS performance without losing personal data.

 


SLIDESHOWS
12 Enterprise IT Resolutions For 2012
 From taking mobile to the next level to preparing for a hybrid cloud world, we offer a dozen suggestions for moving toward progressive IT.   View Now

ALSO SEE
• Top 9 Health IT Stories Of 2011
• 12 Epic Tech Fails Of 2011

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VIDEOS
How Do I: Create a Website Using the WebMatrix Tool?
This video demonstrates how you can create a new web site using the WebMatrix tool.   Watch

ALSO WATCH
• MSDN Bytes - Site Pinning
• MSDN Bytes - Ease of IE 9 Feature Implementation

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WEBCASTS
Unlock the Value of Cloud Computing with Workload Automation
Join Robby Dick and Lilac Schoenbeck from BMC Software as they discuss how integrating the cloud into your production workload can provide the key to capitalizing on your cloud investments in 2012. It happens Wednesday, January 18, 2012. More Information & Registration

 


RESOURCES AND EVENTS
Take Our State of Enterprise Storage Survey
InformationWeek is conducting our third annual State of Enterprise Storage survey on data management technologies and strategies. Upon completion, you will be eligible to enter a drawing to receive an Apple 32-GB iPod Touch.
Survey ends Jan 6.

Cloud Connect Workshops Launched
Meet top cloud computing technology companies in Cloud Connect's ever-growing Expo Hall, and learn about the latest cloud services, applications and platforms. It happens in Santa Clara, Calif., Feb. 13-16.
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