Digital Trends - Security software is an everyday necessity for most people, especially Windows users, businesses, and enterprises. But one of the ironies of security software is that, once in a while, it turns out to be the source of security problems all by itself. The latest instance involves McAfee’s SaaS Total Protection suite, a cloud-based solution designed to provide comprehensive email and and Web filtering along with centralized security management for businesses and organizations. However, McAfee has just had to issue an update to the service to block a flaw that could let attackers execute code on protected machines, and to fix another problem that could potentially enable attackers to turn protected systems into spam relays.
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Google revenue down, Android can help (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Google's revenue was lower than expected during the final quarter of 2011, but some of the company’s other initiatives continue to grow and show promise. One of those initiatives is Android, Google’s mobile operating system that’s become a global, unstoppable force. Google CEO Larry Page revealed that over 250 million Android devices have been activated worldwide, with more than 11 billion apps downloaded from the Android Market. ...
IBM 4Q earnings beat estimates, revenue falls shy (AP)
AP - IBM Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings handily beat Wall Street's expectations on Thursday, helped by higher revenue and profit margins in the technology icon's lucrative software and services segments.
Microsoft 2Q beats Street despite soft PC market (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. battled through a weak PC market to post flat earnings in the final quarter of 2011, boosting sales of servers, Xbox games and its Office productivity software while trimming losses at its Bing search engine.
Apple jumps into digital textbooks fray (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc took a big jump into the digital textbooks market with the launch of its iBooks 2 software on Thursday, aiming to revitalize the U.S. education market and quicken the adoption of its market-leading iPad in that sector.
McAfee software bug could turn customers' PCs into spam servers (Reuters)
Reuters - Anti-virus software maker McAfee warned that a flaw in one of its products could make customers' PCs vulnerable to attacks in which hackers used their computers to distribute spam.
Virus infections stop after suspects named (Reuters)
Reuters - One of the most common sources of computer intrusions has stopped infecting new machines after security researchers working with Facebook released the names of five suspected ringleaders.
U.S. charges Russian father and son with cyber fraud (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. authorities on Tuesday unsealed criminal charges accusing a father and son team, both Russian citizens, of hacking into U.S. bank accounts and illegally snatching credit card numbers and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Google's 'Good to Know' campaign: Public service announcement or just PR? (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Google has launched a new “Good to Know” campaign, offering simple tips on how users can maintain their online security and privacy and stay safe while they’re using Google services as well as the Internet in general. The Good to Know campaign spans both the online and traditional media world: Google has put up a website with its tips, but will also be running ads in newspapers and buying sign space in places like New York City. The idea is to educate even non-technical users on the basics of cyber-security, so they’re less likely to become victims of online scams, account hijacking, or other forms of fraud.
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