As we have seen in some of the last year's data breaches, this lowers the success rate only slightly as attackers are capable of drafting a convincing e-mail that can trick a percentage of the e-mails recipients into opening such a file. Author: Wolfgang Kandek, CTO, Qualys.
Microsoft releases seven security updates
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Can Google Apps Unseat Microsoft Office and Exchange? YES!!
In an IT environment of MacBook laptops, Windows PCs, iPhones, iPads and Droid devices, why would any enterprise stick with Microsoft Outlook for email and collaboration?
That very question prompted a 60-day pilot test at New England Biolabs, an Ipswich, Mass.-based molecular biology company. Given the growth of Macs and mobile BYOD technology at the company, as well as the need to collaborate with mobile users and international subsidiaries, the IT team decided it was time to seriously investigate Google Apps for Business as an alternative to Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server.
"Many of us, myself included, went into the process thinking this would be a no-brainer," says Ken Grady, CIO and director of IT at New England Biolabs. "We figured we'd end up moving to Google, saving a bundle of money, and everyone would be happier."
"Boy, was I surprised," Grady added. As a result of its proof-of-concept testing, New England Biolabs decided to stick with its existing Outlook/Exchange Server set-up and plans to transition to a hybrid solution that adds the cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 for remote and international users.
Can Google Apps Unseat Microsoft Office and Exchange? CIO.com
That very question prompted a 60-day pilot test at New England Biolabs, an Ipswich, Mass.-based molecular biology company. Given the growth of Macs and mobile BYOD technology at the company, as well as the need to collaborate with mobile users and international subsidiaries, the IT team decided it was time to seriously investigate Google Apps for Business as an alternative to Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server.
"Many of us, myself included, went into the process thinking this would be a no-brainer," says Ken Grady, CIO and director of IT at New England Biolabs. "We figured we'd end up moving to Google, saving a bundle of money, and everyone would be happier."
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If Microsoft Has Its Way, The Facebook Phone Will Be Powered By Windows
We learned this, and everything else in this post from a single source briefed on Microsoft's mobile strategy.
Though several other sources in the mobile industry described this news as plausible, logical, and even likely, none were able to fully corroborate it. So take what you read here with a grain of salt.
If Microsoft Has Its Way, The Facebook Phone Will Be Powered By Windows - Business Insider
Microsoft Turns Gestures into Commands Using Audio Waves | Gadget Users
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It seems that the success of Microsoft’s Kinect has driven the company to branch out further into the gesture-related sciences given that one of its latest projects offers gesture control with just a computer’s speakers, a microphone and some inaudible sound waves. The project which has been dubbed SoundWave, utilizes the Doppler Effect which can apparently relate changes in sound frequency to movement and subsequently, detect gestures. whether that reminds you
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Nokia will get help from Microsoft
Help from Microsoft is considered the most appropriate choice to help Nokia from the downturn. Microsoft currently have poured funds of U.S. $ 1 billion per year to help Nokia develop phones based on Windows Phone. Development of Windows-based smart phones from Nokia Phone did not go smoothly. This is evident from the lack of enthuses Nokia Lumia market.
Nokia will get help from Microsoft - Gadget Fan
Microsoft Security Advisory: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits: May 8, 2012
General Information
This update sets the kill bits for the following third-party software:
Microsoft Security Advisory: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits: May 8, 2012
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Summary
This update sets the kill bits for the following third-party software:
- Cisco Clientless VPN solution. The following Class Identifier relates to a request by Cisco to set a kill bit for an ActiveX control that is vulnerable. For more information regarding security issues in the Cisco Clientless VPN solution ActiveX control, please see the Cisco Security Advisory, Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance Clientless VPN ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. The class identifier (CLSID) for this ActiveX control is as listed in the Third-Party Kill Bits section of this advisory.
Microsoft Security Advisory: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits: May 8, 2012
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