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Smartphone security

Top tips for protecting business data on mobile devices

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Businesses have an obligation to take reasonable security measures to ensure the integrity of sensitive private data.
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Symantec patches up pcAnywhere

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Symantec declares pcAnywhere safe after rolling out crucial patches, following a 2006 source code theft that left users vulnerable.
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Symantec to users: disable pcAnywhere

Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Symantec urges pcAnywhere users to disable the tool amid security risk revelations linked to a 2006 source code breach.
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Symantec spends US$115m on cloud archive company

Tue, 17th Jan 2012
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Symantec broadens its tech horizons by acquiring cloud archive firm LiveOffice for $115m, enhancing info governance services amidst hacker threats.
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AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.
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SonicWall app lands on App Store - Updated

Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
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SonicWall's Mobile Connect app debuts on Apple's App Store, offering robust security for remote work via iPhones and iPads.
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Microsoft issues a temporary solution to the Duqu virus

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Microsoft issues temporary fix for destructive Duqu virus, which could affect users of Windows XP, Vista, 7, and Server 2008.
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Security: Cloud's biggest challenge?

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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As businesses flock to the cloud, security emerges as the paramount challenge, signalling a shift towards more specialised safeguarding measures.
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Facebook facing 20 years of privacy audits

Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Facebook bound for two decades of scrutiny after FTC mandates privacy shake-up, Zuckerberg admits past errors.
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How safe is your password?

Mon, 21st Nov 2011
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Is your password 'password' or '123456'? Too many are, risking online security, reveals latest SplashData report.
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Facebook under fire

Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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Facebook faces backlash as users encounter explicit content and a warning of a potential 'Fawkes Virus' attack looms from Anonymous.
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Happy Nerd New Year!

Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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Spinal Tap fans will want to turn it up today, because it is the eleventh of the eleventh of 2011, or what one Californian group has dubbed Nerd New Year.
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Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Apple's visionary Steve Jobs has died at 56, leaving a legacy of innovation with the iPhone and iPad transforming tech globally.
Beat procrastination

The ultimate procrastination sites

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Delve into the ultimate procrastination havens, from pranking to puzzles, and candy quizzes to bubble wrap popping, escape the humdrum with these sites.
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Draw me like one of your french girls

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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The phrase Draw me like one of your French girls, from 'Titanic,' has become a viral meme, featuring photos of people and pets in sprawled poses.
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Patrice’s Pick – From the Country Music Junkie

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Everyone knows that kids can be cruel. This is particularly true when you’re a girl with a boy’s name, and you listen to country music.
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Southwest scandal

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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L Word star Leisha Hailey kicked off Southwest flight for kissing her partner, sparking a Twitter storm and allegations of discrimination.
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Christmas countdown

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Northpole.com launches festive cheer with a Christmas countdown, featuring letters to Santa, baking recipes, stories, games, and more for all ages.
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Custom signature

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Revamp your digital presence with 'Need a Sig,' a tool letting you create bespoke email and blog signatures with ease.
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Pretty fly for a wi-fi

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Celebrating Wi-Fi Day, Mashable reveals the quirkiest network names, from Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi to PlzBringVodkaToApt1310.