10 Ways Facebook Can Secure Privacy and Security; More Than Half of Web Apps Fail Security Audit Prior to Deployment

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TOP STORIES - April 26, 2011 • 10 Ways Facebook Can Secure Privacy and Security • More than Half of Web Apps Fail Security Audit Prior to Deployment • Advanced Cyber-Attack Claims Are Usually False, Overhyped • Adobe Patches Latest Critical Flash Hole in Reader, Acrobat • Oak Ridge National Lab Breached by Phishing Email, IE Exploit SPOTLIGHT Why iPhone 5 Should Be Delayed Until 2012 Apple should not unveil a new iPhone at WWDC this year. It might not be the popular move, but it would be the smart one. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • IE10, Windows Phone 7 on Stage at MIX11 • PlayBook Aims to Muscle In on iPad's Turf • Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in Cloud • Competition Applies IT to Social Problems FEATURED VIDEO Anticipate Customer Needs Predictive analytics correct problems before they impact the customer. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released in 2011 • T-Mobile's G-Slate Offers Much to Like • Green Cars Hit Fast Lane at NY Auto Show • iPhone Apps Help You Spring into Spring IN THIS ISSUE 10 Ways Facebook Can Secure Privacy and Security Facebook came under fire in recent months for changes giving developers access to user addresses and mobile numbers as well as including user photos in targeted advertisements. While it did win some praise for rolling out secure connections for users, some say more needs to be done. eWEEK presents a list of recommended changes to protect users socializing on Facebook. READ MORE >> More than Half of Web Apps Fail Security Audit Prior to Deployment A majority of Web applications are not being developed with security in mind, and security vendors are some of the big offenders. READ MORE >> Sponsored by VeriSign Try the world's leading SSL certificates on your web site for free and find out for yourself why VeriSign(R) SSL is chosen by over 93 percent of the Fortune 500(R). Get a free 30-day trial of VeriSign(R) SSL today! ADVERTISEMENT Advanced Cyber-Attack Claims Are Usually False, Overhyped Many companies nowadays tend to claim they were the victims of an advanced persistent threat instead of admitting their security systems failed. As a result APTs have become overhyped. READ MORE >> Adobe Patches Latest Critical Flash Hole in Reader, Acrobat Adobe rolled out the latest Reader and Acrobat updates to address the latest Flash zero-day vulnerability as new exploits are discovered. READ MORE >> Oak Ridge National Lab Breached by Phishing Email, IE Exploit Federal research facility Oak Ridge National Laboratory shut down its Internet access and email systems after an IE exploit compromised the network. READ MORE >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Embracing Business Intelligence to Keep Pace With Today's Fast Moving Market Apr 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by SAP, and hear from industry experts regarding the importance of embracing business intelligence to better use your information. Attend this online-only event and learn how predictive analytic can help your company learn sort through the data barrage, pull out what is relevant and use it accordingly. REGISTER >>

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The Morning Scoop - Haley Barbour's Wife Vetoes 2012 Bid

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FAMILY MATTERS
1. Haley Barbour's Wife Vetoes 2012 Presidential Bid

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour had given every indication that he
was planning a full-scale run for the Republican nomination, from losing
weight and lining up a team to testing a message and visiting key
primary states. But his wife Marsha never jumped on the presidential
bandwagon - and now he's out of the race. "It horrifies me," she said of
a campaign and the "huge sacrifice" it would mean for her family. "You
would commit to 10 years, which would be two years of campaigning, then
you run to win, so it would be four years. Then you would want to run
again - so it's 10 years, and it's the last part of our productive
lives." The Daily Beast's Jill Lawrence on this year's campaign game
changer: family sentiment.

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MIDDLE EAST
2. 500 Arrested in Syria Crackdown

Syria arrested at least 500 pro-democracy sympathizers Monday - the same
day in which tanks killed at least 23 people in the city of Daraa. At
least two more people were killed in the Damascus suburb of Douma. The
White House denounced on Monday the "brutal violence" and said it was
considering sanctions. The State Department, meanwhile, has recommended
that all U.S. citizens leave Syria.

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WEATHER
3. Five Killed in Arkansas Flood, Tornado

Five people died in an Arkansas storm on Tuesday - two from what appears
to be a tornado, and three in flooding. The tornado touched down in the
town of Vilonia, which one resident says is "gone." Elsewhere in
Arkansas, three people died when floodwaters swept their vehicles off
the road. Relentless rain storms in the central U.S. are now threatening
to burst levies in southern Missouri, where more than 1,000 homes have
been evacuated along the Black River.

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TRANSFER
4. Yemen Opposition Agrees to Transition

Has another Middle Eastern regime bitten the dust? Yemen's opposition
has agreed to a plan that will see President Ali Abdullah Saleh step
down in a month in exchange for immunity for himself and his family. The
plan was negotiated by Western allies and Gulf States. Not everyone,
however, is pleased: Pro-democracy demonstrators who are not part of the
talks have called for new protests. Two demonstrators were killed by
government forces just hours before the opposition's announcement.

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LIBYA
5. Gaddafi Troops Resume Misrata Attack

Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi's forces continued to pound the city
of Misrata Monday with heavy shelling, despite earlier promises to leave
the city. Gaddafi's forces, stationed outside Misrata, shelled a
residential neighborhood, killing at least 12. The attack on the
residential neighborhood killed women and children, set a car ablaze,
destroyed a house and hit an aging hospital with shrapnel. Gaddafi's
forces had promised on Friday to turn Misrata over to the local tribes,
but they gave no indication of abandoning their assault on the
once-wealthy port city.

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SPORTS
Judge Lifts NFL Lockout
But owners immediately appeal.
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SOCIAL NETWORK
Facebook Launches GroupOn Rival
"Deals" will offer online discounts.
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BLUSTER
Trump: Obama Too Dumb for Ivies
Says he was a "terrible student."
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INTERNET
YouTube Plans Major Movie Service
Will stream major flicks.
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REAL ESTATE
Scientology Buys Historic TV Studio
To make videos for church consumption.
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BLOGS & STORIES
FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Secrets of 9/11's Mystery Man
by Philip Shenon

WikiLeaks' Guantanamo Bay document dump sheds new light on al Qaeda
leader Abu Zubaydah. Philip Shenon on his previously undisclosed role in
plots against the U.S. - and his Palestinian roots.

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Apple Stonewalling on Location Tracking Triggers Congressional Hearings
by Dan Lyons

Sen. Al Franken just announced hearings on the location-tracking
software in iPhone and iPad, South Korea and Europe are investigating -
and here come the lawsuits. Dan Lyons reports on fallout from Steve
Jobs' silence in the data flap.

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Hollywood Confronts the Last Taboo
by Chris Lee

In this week's Newsweek, Chris Lee looks at why so many actors are
dropping their pants.

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Windows 7 Still Chasing Windows XP; iPhone-Tracking Issue Not Apple's First Government Run-In

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TOP STORIES - April 26, 2011 • Windows 7 Still Chasing Windows XP • iPhone-Tracking Issue Not Apple's First Government Run-In • Advanced Cyber-Attack Claims Are Usually False, Overhyped • Google Shows Data Center Security Following Facebook Open Compute • Why IBM's Hardware Business Is Flying High SPOTLIGHT Why iPhone 5 Should Be Delayed Until 2012 Apple should not unveil a new iPhone at WWDC this year. It might not be the popular move, but it would be the smart one. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • IE10, Windows Phone 7 on Stage at MIX11 • PlayBook Aims to Muscle In on iPad's Turf • Apple Takes On Google, Amazon in Cloud • Competition Applies IT to Social Problems FEATURED VIDEO Anticipate Customer Needs Predictive analytics correct problems before they impact the customer. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released in 2011 • T-Mobile's G-Slate Offers Much to Like • Green Cars Hit Fast Lane at NY Auto Show • iPhone Apps Help You Spring into Spring IN THIS ISSUE Windows 7 Still Chasing Windows XP Microsoft claims that more than 350 Windows 7 licenses have sold in the 18 months since its release. However, despite those numbers, Windows 7 still lags in second, behind venerable Windows XP, which owns about half of the OS market. READ MORE >> iPhone-Tracking Issue Not Apple's First Government Run-In Apple is facing some serious questions about how and why its mobile products collect users' location data. But it's not the first time the company has dealt with interrogation by lawmakers over its practices related to that sort of information. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell The Migration Expert Zone Your one-stop destination for mission-critical Microsoft Migration project resources and information. You'll find helpful resources, best practices, case studies, and tools to make the upgrade process quick and seamless. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Advanced Cyber-Attack Claims Are Usually False, Overhyped Many companies nowadays tend to claim they were the victims of an advanced persistent threat instead of admitting their security systems failed. As a result APTs have become overhyped. READ MORE >> Google Shows Data Center Security Following Facebook Open Compute Google provides a sneak peek at its Moncks Corner, S.C., data center's security practices, showing both the physical and virtual security measures used to protect user data. READ MORE >> Why IBM's Hardware Business Is Flying High IBM's Systems & Technology Group saw its best quarter in a decade based on hardware sales in the first quarter of 2011, and analysts say it is because IBM has the right mix at the right time. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Embracing Business Intelligence to Keep Pace With Today's Fast Moving Market Apr 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by SAP, and hear from industry experts regarding the importance of embracing business intelligence to better use your information. Attend this online-only event and learn how predictive analytic can help your company learn sort through the data barrage, pull out what is relevant and use it accordingly. REGISTER >>

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Inexpensive Eye-Tracking System Offers Hands-Free Computer Control; Smart Solar Growing Faster than Market

View newsletter in a browser window. Inexpensive Eye-Tracking System Offers Hands-Free Computer Control Rebecca Kutzer-Rice recently wrote about a student effort that created an inexpensive eye-tracking system to control tablet computers. She noted that while eye-tracking systems to control computers do exist, such systems are very expensive. This new system promises to bring affordable eye-tracking control to disabled people so that they can access anything from solitaire to Skype without the use of their hands. Check it out. Also, we invite you to register for a Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar taking place Wednesday, April 27, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:00 a.m. Eastern by clicking here. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Storage and the Cloud: The Smart Transition," will provide you with vital information about current trends and technologies that will help you embark on a successful storage cloud and virtualization strategy. Click here to register. READ MORE >> Dial M for Money In Kenya, M-Pesa enables people to send and receive cash using a simple cell phone and text messages. This is bringing money transfer and mobile payment capabilities to regions where bank accounts and Internet access are rare. READ MORE >> Smart Solar Growing Faster than Market In the rush to build manufacturing capacity for smarter solar power technologies, overcapacity is now predicted to drive prices down and pressure vendors toward mergers as market growth cools to sustainable rates. READ MORE >> Teaching Computers to Feel Regret Researchers from Google and several Israeli universities have teamed together to help computers learn to minimize the difference between the desired outcome and the actual outcome of a task. READ MORE >> Network Management Strategies in a Mobile World Managing today's enterprise network is not just about laptops, desktops, servers, and storage. Companies must incorporate and support a variety of mobile devices. Mobile users demand rich information on their devices, and that increases the need for fast, secure connections to storage and backup. Today's organization must have a complete understanding of their network traffic--from handhelds to virtualized resources--in order to manage these growing demands effectively and efficiently. WATCH NOW >> iPad for IT: 4 Exciting Updates READ MORE >> Navy to Build a Fleet of Robots with 3D Printers READ MORE >> New Requirements for Application Security Resulting from the Increased Use of Cloud Computing (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy