Windows 8's one advantage: Better security

	Virtual analysis misses a third of malware | Hacker group demands 'idiot tax' from payday lender
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	Windows 8's one advantage: Better security Along with the boot process enhancements to security, Microsoft has also enhanced security features such as BitLocker, AppLocker, and DirectAccess. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Managing Threats in the Digital Age The topic of security is now unquestionably a C-suite priority. An enterprise that delegates security matters solely to the CIO is compounding its risk factors. Organizations need to move toward a more systematic and proactive approach to addressing security threats and managing compliance requirements. Read Now In this Issue Virtual analysis misses a third of malware Hacker group demands 'idiot tax' from payday lender Data breach? Virtual bounty hunters will hunt it down Google Apps admins can now enforce use of two-step log-in process RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant on-demand remote support with LogMeIn Rescue Without pre-installed software, quickly connect to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets anywhere in the world. Get in, solve the problem, and be done in a flash. Plus, Rescue's SaaS-based platform means free upgrades and zero maintenance. Try it free today. Virtual analysis misses a third of malware Security vendors sell virtualized appliances to run and analyze the behavior of suspicious applications to identify malware. Over the last few years, cyber criminals have found ways to make their malware appear benign. Read More Hacker group demands 'idiot tax' from payday lender Hacker group Rex Mundi has made good on its promise to publish thousands of loan-applicant records it swiped from AmeriCash Advance after the payday lender refused to fork over between $15,000 and $20,000. Read More Data breach? Virtual bounty hunters will hunt it down Security expert Dan Clements is building a virtual "lost and found" box for data, a concept he hopes companies suffering from data breaches will embrace to find out just how bad the damage is. Read More Google Apps admins can now enforce use of two-step log-in process Two-step verification, which adds a second layer of security to a log-in process, has been available since 2010 in Google Apps, but now IT administrators will be able to enforce it for all their users as a requirement. Read More
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