Lucid Lynx
20/04/10 00:20
I recently wrote about the state of the computing industry and how it's mostly only Apple that's innovating. I mention being impressed by Lucid Lynx, the next major version of Ubuntu, and it’s now available: http://www.ubuntu.com
Microsoft admits resurgence of worms on PCs; criminals steal money
03/11/09 00:35
"We still see rogue security software in high volume but not on the rise," Microsoft Malware Protection Centre principal architect Jeff Williams told AFP. "What is on the rise is resurgence of worm activity, particularly Conficker and Taterf.
Microsoft's security report is based on data from "billions of scans a day" in more than 200 regions of the world.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/worms-infesting-pcs-worldwide-microsoft-20091103-htsi.html
Microsoft's security report is based on data from "billions of scans a day" in more than 200 regions of the world.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/worms-infesting-pcs-worldwide-microsoft-20091103-htsi.html
Security columnist agrees: Do not use Windows for business banking
14/10/09 00:38
The simplest, most cost-effective answer I know of? Don't use Microsoft Windows when accessing your bank account online.
I do not offer this recommendation lightly (and at the end of this column you'll find a link to another column wherein I explain an easy-to-use alternative). But I have interviewed dozens of victim companies that lost anywhere from $10,000 to $500,000 dollars because of a single malware infection. I have heard stories worthy of a screenplay about the myriad ways cyber crooks are evading nearly every security obstacle the banks put in their way.
But regardless of the methods used by the bank or the crooks, all of the attacks shared a single, undeniable common denominator: They succeeded because the bad guys were able to plant malicious software that gave them complete control over the victim's Windows computer.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/10/avoid_windows_malware_bank_on.html
I do not offer this recommendation lightly (and at the end of this column you'll find a link to another column wherein I explain an easy-to-use alternative). But I have interviewed dozens of victim companies that lost anywhere from $10,000 to $500,000 dollars because of a single malware infection. I have heard stories worthy of a screenplay about the myriad ways cyber crooks are evading nearly every security obstacle the banks put in their way.
But regardless of the methods used by the bank or the crooks, all of the attacks shared a single, undeniable common denominator: They succeeded because the bad guys were able to plant malicious software that gave them complete control over the victim's Windows computer.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/10/avoid_windows_malware_bank_on.html
Apple, Unix/Linux attractive to government because of reliability and ease of use
11/10/09 00:38
Gettings said Apple and Unix/Linux are attractive to government customers because of reliability and ease of use. “It just runs,” he said of the Apple platform. “You’re not going to have some of the memory-leak issues that seem to plague different versions of the Windows systems. And mission-critical customers appreciate that ... The user interface for Apple is marvelous. It’s so easy to use and intuitive. It’s the hallmark of the platform.”
http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/?p=article&id=ss200910a0EEOE
http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/?p=article&id=ss200910a0EEOE
Kai-Fu Lee on China's tech business landscape
06/09/09 00:39
He says the Chinese market needs a more intensive approach in funding entrepreneurs because the education system is poor and company founders lack experience. There also isn’t as strong a financial ecosystem for supporting very young technology ideas.
http://venturebeat.com/2009/09/06/q-a-with-kai-fu-lee-on-building-innovation-works-google-china/
http://venturebeat.com/2009/09/06/q-a-with-kai-fu-lee-on-building-innovation-works-google-china/