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TOP STORIES - July 5, 2011 • Tracking LulzSec's Path of Hacking Havoc • Apple, Microsoft Group Beats Google to Nortel Patents • IBM Cites 'Breakthrough' in Phase-Change Memory Development • Malware Targets BitCoin Virtual Currency • LightSquared's Proposed Fix for GPS Interference Needs Testing SPOTLIGHT Six IT Skills With Rising Pay We take a look at what IT skills are paying, which ones are not and what certifications, if any, IT pros should work toward. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Galaxy Tab 10.1 Takes Aim at iPad 2 • HTC Evo 3D 4G Delivers Dazzling 3D • Google Speeds Up Web-Page Downloads • Shielding Implants From Cyber-Attack FEATURED VIDEO Getting SMBs Online A robust Web presence with next-gen commerce tech could pave path to success. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Hot iPad 2 Alternatives to Consider • Hands-on With HTC's Evo View 4G Tablet • U2 Turns to Dell for an Extra Edge • Latest Google Flops: Health, PowerMeter IN THIS ISSUE Tracking LulzSec's Path of Hacking Havoc Cyber-prankster group LulzSec announced on June 25 that it will cease its campaign of Web attacks. During its 50-day spree, the group launched SQL injections and DDOS attacks at a variety of organizations, from giant conglomerates such as Sony to law enforcement and other government organizations to ATMs and TV networks. We take a look back at some of LulzSec's victims. READ MORE >> Apple, Microsoft Group Beats Google to Nortel Patents A consortium comprising Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Sony, EMC and Ericsson kept Nortel Networks' 6,000 patents from patent-poor Google. 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 IBM Cites 'Breakthrough' in Phase-Change Memory Development IBM has produced 90-nanometer-size processors that can store multiple bits of data per cell over time without the data becoming corrupted. This is a problem that has been nagging PCM development for 10 years. READ MORE >> Malware Targets BitCoin Virtual Currency Attackers are creating Trojans that steal BitCoins from other users. While rudimentary, the attacks are occurring because there is some money in the electronic currency. READ MORE >> LightSquared's Proposed Fix for GPS Interference Needs Testing News Analysis: LightSquared is offering to reduce the power output of its transmitters and shift to the lower range of its permitted spectrum to resolve problems that were confirmed in the GPS Technical Working Group report released on June 30. 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 >> Public, Private, and Hybrid: All about Clouds and How to Choose One Jul 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Cloud computing has become so popular today that other important IT infrastructure solutions, including consolidation, virtualization and disaster recovery have taken a back seat. But while clouds offer numerous benefits, including scalability, cost and ease of management, they also present challenges that must be overcome before organizations can start reaping those benefits REGISTER >> Building an Efficient Test / Development Management Process Jul 21, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Many companies have virtualized their test and development environments as a first foray into virtualization. But even on this small scale, some of the challenges of managing virtual infrastructures become evident. Manual provisioning processes can delay the delivery of virtual machines to developers. Developers may oversize their requirements just to save time, which results in VM sprawl as test/dev machines are abandoned and forgotten. REGISTER >>

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