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	Apple iPhone location tracking has been no secret, researcher claims A computer forensics expert says iOS data locations logs are neither new nor nefarious despite concerns they are synched to laptops for no apparent reason. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos Malicious JavaScript Attacks: What Can You Do? As an IT manager, you need to be able to effectively secure all of the websites you manage to avoid attack and the subsequent infection of site visitors. You also need to protect the users within your organization from becoming victims of malware. We'll review what to watch for, as well as the security strategies that will help keep you safe. Read more In this Issue Skype plugs Android app privacy hole Phishing emerges as major corporate security threat Are IT departments too slow to patch Windows? Cisco going to NSS Labs to sort out alleged firewall issues German software maker Ashampoo warns of malware after hack Dropbox CTO responds to privacy concerns WHITE PAPER: Dell Realtime Publishers: Making SIM Work for Your Organization This guide examines the most common challenges surrounding Security Information Management (SIM). It offers guidance on choosing and deploying a SIM implementation strategy and discusses the advantages of an in-house solution, an outsourced service, or an on-demand SIM service that combines the benefits of both. Learn more. Skype plugs Android app privacy hole Less than a week after confirming that a flaw in Skype for Android could leak sensitive user information, the Internet calling company has issued an urgent update to fix the problem. Read More Phishing emerges as major corporate security threat IT managers should make more effort to fight phishing, which is becoming increasingly effective against corporate networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos Why Hackers have turned to Malicious JavaScript Attacks Reaching unsuspecting users through the web is easy and effective and hackers now use sophisticated techniques—like injecting inline JavaScript—to spread malware. Learn more about this threat, how it works and how cybercriminals make money with these types of attacks. Read now. Are IT departments too slow to patch Windows? Failure to install Windows Updates in a timely fashion can leave systems vulnerable to attacks despite the use of security tools. Read More Cisco going to NSS Labs to sort out alleged firewall issues Cisco is sitting down with NSS Labs to figure out why Cisco firewalls flunked an NSS test for a split-handshake vulnerability. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Defending the Assault on Your Data Learn how turning to outside help, specifically designed for small and midsized businesses, can affordably provide the protection you need. It's just one of the resources, along with expert Webcasts and IDG security survey results, you'll find in this data security KnowledgeVault. Learn more. German software maker Ashampoo warns of malware after hack A German software company known for its Windows utilities is warning customers to be on the alert for malicious e-mail messages after its servers were hacked. Read More Dropbox CTO responds to privacy concerns Dropbox will decrypt and release customer files to federal authorities who show the proper warrants - which is nothing new for the online storage/synching service, its top technology executive says. Read More
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