Microsoft To Launch Morro Antivirus 'Soon' The free offering will replace subscription Windows Live OneCare service. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek June 11, 2009 02:24 PM Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) on Thursday confirmed plans to kill off its Windows Live OneCare subscription security service in favor of a free offering that will feature a core of essential anti-malware tools while excluding peripheral services, such as PC tune-up programs, found in OneCare. Microsoft To Launch Morro Antivirus 'Soon' — InformationWeek#community ...<< MORE >>

Companies are exploiting public social networking sites for valid business purposes. However, a lack of enterprise-class controls makes management of users akin to herding cats. By adopting strong policies for business use of public social networks, small and midsize businesses can maximize value and safeguard against inappropriate connections between personal and business contacts. Putting Public Social Networks To Work For Business | Networking & Communications | bMighty.com ...<< MORE >>

  The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday told its employees that someone accessed an FAA computer without authorization and stole employee personal information electronically. In a statement published on its Web site, the FAA said that two of the 48 files on the compromised server held the personal information of more than 45,000 individuals who were FAA employees and retirees as of the first week of February 2006. FAA Computers Hacked, Employee Data At Risk — Security Data Breach — InformationWeek ...<< MORE >>

  A contractor working at a Fannie Mae facility in Maryland has been indicted on charges of planting malicious script on a server after he was fired. The incident underscores the dangers of the insider threat, some say. A fired Unix engineer stands accused of planting a malware time bomb at the mortgage firm Fannie Mae that had the potential to destroy countless computer files, federal officials said. Fired Engineer at Fannie Mae Accused of Planting Malware Time Bomb ...<< MORE >>

  Twitter for the Nobodies — A Powerful Twitter Primer Sunday, January 25 2009   Denise O'Berry   If you haven't yet stepped into the Twitter pool, take a look at this presentation and you'll be convinced. And if you're looking for some great small business experts to follow, make sure you check out the "Ultimate Small Business Twitter List." Twitter for the Nobodies — A Powerful Twitter Primer | Just for Small Business ...<< MORE >>

  7 Netbooks For Your Business Laptops will outsell desktop computers this year, according to reports, with netbooks expected to help boost those laptop sales. With telecommuting on the rise, a netbook can provide basic computing in a lightweight package and a lightweight price. Here are seven options to consider for your business. 7 Netbooks For Your Business | Hardware & Software | bMighty.com ...<< MORE >>

  Heartland Payment Systems' Big Breach & Lame PR Tactic Posted by George Hulme, Jan 21, 2009 11:52 AM A recent breach at Princeton, N.J.-based payment processor Heartland Payment Systems, by some accounts, may have totaled tens of millions of individual credit and debit card transactions. And what does the company do? It pulls a cheap PR tactic by announcing the breach on inauguration day. To be clear, Heartland executives won't confirm or deny the actual tally of credit cards that suffered fraudulent ...<< MORE >>

  AMD Drops Price of High-End Desktop Processors The price cuts come on the heels of rival Intel's decision to slash prices on its chips by up to 40%. By Antone Gonsalves InformationWeek January 21, 2009 03:20 PM Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) on Wednesday quietly lowered the price of two high-end Phenom II quad-core desktop processors, a move that came a couple of days after Intel (NSDQ: INTC) ...<< MORE >>

  Circuit City Gets Final Approval For Financing U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Huennekens also approved a motion that would let Circuit City void employment and severance contracts with 40 former workers. By Reuters InformationWeek December 23, 2008 04:00 AM RICHMOND, Va - Electronics retailer Circuit City (NYSE: CC) Stores got final approval for $1.1 billion in financing to provide liquidity as it reorganizes and said its same-store sales ...<< MORE >>

  WARNING: Old Windows SQL Server Flaw Exploit Code Published Posted by Keith Ferrell Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008, 10:52 AM ET Microsoft has issued an advisory that a known critical vulnerability in older versions of Windows SQL Server now has proven attack code, developed by a security firm weary of waiting for a patch to be released. According to the Microsoft Security Advisory, vulnerable versions of the software are: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ...<< MORE >>