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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, April 17, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY SMBs Become Bigger Targets In Cyberattacks By Kelly Jackson Higgins Businesses with fewer than 250 employees accounted for 31% of all cyberattacks last year, according to Symantec. Hackers use them as entry to bigger companies. MUST READ DDoS Attack Bandwidth Jumps 718% Distributed denial-of-service study finds increase in attack quantity and severity, while most attacks continue to originate from China. Oracle Preps Massive Java Bug Fix Java updates set to fix 42 bugs -- 39 of them exploitable vulnerabilities -- and Java 7 gets interface changes to flag suspect Java apps. Anonymous Takes Down North Korean Websites Hacktivists knock five North Korean websites offline on the 101st anniversary of North Korea's founding. Wireless Camera Flaws Allow Remote Exploitation Foscam wireless IP cameras contain vulnerabilities that can be used to steal credentials or hack to launch further attacks, warn researchers from Qualys. MORE SECURITY NEWS • Big Data: Hype Vs. Hope At Interop • InteropNet's Live Wire Act • Interop Preview: Expert Advice On Building Private Cloud Exclusive for IWK Readers: Attend Interop and help Build IT Innovation. Click here or use Priority Code MP_BTMNLIWKSEC to save an additional $200 off advanced pricing on All Access and Conference Passes. Join us for access to 125+ workshops and conference classes, 300+ exhibiting companies, and the latest technology. see also... Why You Should Attend Interop     INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF DARK READING People are your most vulnerable endpoint. Make sure your security strategy addresses that fact. Also in the new, all-digital issue of Dark Reading: Effective security doesn't mean stopping all attackers. Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Strategy: Trends in Mobile Device Threats With readily available information about the devices in use, and often few corporate safeguards in place, mobile devices are turning out to be a lucrative vector for attackers looking for an in to enterprise networks. In this Dark Reading report, we explain how the threat is growing, what attackers are targeting and why you need to be concerned. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Comfort and Security in the Cloud Contact center operations are increasingly complex and place greater demands on IT to ensure stability, reliability and resiliency. Learn how cloud-based approaches can surpass premise-based solutions. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES BlackBerry Q10 - The Keyboard to Success? In a few weeks the BlackBerry 10 with a physical keyboard will be available to buyers. People love the BlackBerry keyboard, but is the device obsolete anyway? Smartphones With Physical Keyboards Do you want a physical keyboard on your smartphone? The new BlackBerry with a hard keyboard will be here soon, but there are alternatives. Here we show you eight phones, including six not from BlackBerry. 10 Great Android Apps For Tablets What Android apps really shine on tablets? Take a look at a few of our favorites. IT Salary Survey 2013: 11 Career Insights IT salaries begin to thaw, with median pay for staffers at $90,000 and managers at $120,000. Google Nexus 7, Take Two: What To Expect Google watchers expect a new version of the 7-inch Nexus tablet to debut soon. Here's what it might look like.   WEBCASTS: Choosing an Approach to Data Integration and Governance in a Big Data World Join Gartner analyst Eric Thoo on Tuesday, April 23, as he describes four different approaches to data integration. Eric will map the different approaches to five key use cases to help you identify the capabilities you need and provide insights into evolving data integration challenges and the capabilities that are emerging to address them. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: Take our Mobile Security Survey -- You Could Win A Tablet! InformationWeek is conducting a survey to determine the types of measures and policies IT is taking to ensure the security of the full range of mobile assets on cellular, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies. One lucky participant will win a 32GB Google Nexus 7 tablet! It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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