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TOP STORIES - June 21, 2011 • How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook • Password Security Remains Weakest Link Even After Data Breaches • Lawmakers Add 48-Hour Rule to Data Breach Notification Bills • Virus, Malware Activity Increased in May, Spam Levels Flat • Smarter Implants Shielded From Cyber-Attack SPOTLIGHT Apple's iOS Stats Put Android's to Shame Android, despite its soaring popularity, has some work to do when it comes to becoming as popular a mobile platform as iOS. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • New Samsung Chromebook Impresses • Why Google Wallet Will Fail to Cash In • IBM's Top 25 Acquisitions • 3D Printers Hit the Mainstream FEATURED VIDEO 2011 Tech Innovations How top 10 tech innovations of 2011 impact small and medium-sized businesses. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Galaxy Tab 10.1 Takes Aim at iPad 2 • IBM at 100: Biggest Hits and Misses • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook Facebook, much to the annoyance of some, regularly adds new features to the site without notifying users. These features are supposed to enhance a user's experience and make the popular social networking site more personal. However, many times these features invade a person's privacy without him or her knowing it. We look at some ways to protect personal privacy and enhance security within Facebook. READ MORE >> Password Security Remains Weakest Link Even After Data Breaches Despite repeated reminders to select strong passwords and not to reuse them across Websites and services, online users continue to be frighteningly lax in their password security, according to a recent analysis of leaked passwords. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Symantec.cloud Visit the new Security Solution Center on eWEEK.com for the latest IT security news, reviews, videos, and resources. Go to the Security Solution Center ADVERTISEMENT Lawmakers Add 48-Hour Rule to Data Breach Notification Bills U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Mark Pryor joined U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack in filing legislation that requires companies to notify customers about data breaches within 48 hours of when an incident assessment is completed. READ MORE >> Virus, Malware Activity Increased in May, Spam Levels Flat While email-borne malware and viruses increased dramatically in May, overall spam volumes remained flat, according to the monthly threat analysis from AppRiver. READ MORE >> Smarter Implants Shielded From Cyber-Attack Medical implants today receive wirelessly transmitted instructions from physicians regarding how to dispense their therapy, opening them to cyber-attacks that could potentially be fatal. However, a novel shield technology could secure access to the implants by virtue of an add-on medallion worn by the patient. 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 >> Keeping Yourself Secure in the Cloud: An Identity-based Approach Jun 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Register today for our informative eSeminar to learn about the latest cloud threats and how identity technology can help resolve many access concerns and set your company on a safe course to the cloud. REGISTER >> Unleashing the Potential of Today's Multi-Generational Workforce Jun 29, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by IBM, and hear from industry experts regarding what tools and processes need to be put in place to accommodate a multi-generational workforce. Attend this online-only event and learn what tools and techniques work best to motivate and integrate the next generation of workers into your organizational structure. REGISTER >>

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