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Facebook, Google Apps Use Soars in Enterprises

Palo Alto Networks surveyed Web application usage at 347 organizations and found Facebook, Twitter and other programs for communications and collaboration are all being used in enterprises to a great degree. Some 22 Google applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google … Continue reading

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New Adobe Reader, Acrobat Vulnerability Comes Under Attack

A new zero-day bug affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat is being exploited in the wild. Though the vulnerability affects the products on Unix, Mac and Windows systems, the exploit observed in the wild is focused on Microsoft Windows for the … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Essentials Available

Microsoft confirms it is releasing Microsoft Security Essentials, its free anti-malware product, on Sept. 29. A friend of mine participated through the beta and gave a positive review of Security Essentials. via eWeek.

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Apple includes malware detection in Snow Leopard?

eWeek:  ”Apple has reportedly armed Snow Leopard, the newest version of its Mac OS X operating system, with a new feature to scan downloads for malware.

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Researchers Release Bootkit Code Targeting Windows 7

Two security researchers open-source code that can be used to take control of versions of the Microsoft Windows 7 x64 operating system. The team decided to release the code despite initial reservations over security. “All we are trying [to do] … Continue reading

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eWEEK: IE 8 Is a Must-Upgrade

eWEEK Labs’ Tests of Microsoft IE 8 Show Web Browser Is a Must-Upgrade Nearly three years after shipping Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft has updated its flagship Web browser with the release of IE 8. Based on tests of this final … Continue reading

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