The cybersecurity thriller novels by Microsoft Fellow Mark Russinovich will receive its third in the series this May. Rogue Code is available for pre-order currently for its hardcover edition from Amazon. Previous novels have included Zero Day and Trojan Horse with a short story Operation Desolation also out on Kindle. The current pre-order price for the hardcover edition … [Read more...]
Kim Dotcom and Megaupload covered by 60 Minutes
CBS' 60 Minutes talked to Kim Dotcom in last night's episode. Kim Dotcom's Megaupload was shut down by US federal authorities in a controversial case. In this video segment, they show the use of force used to cover Kim's property. The title of the segment is Hollywood's Villain: Kim Dotcom. You can watch that segment below or on CBSNews.com and the 60 Minutes Overtime segment … [Read more...]
HTC details the Android update process
With two year contracts, more frequent updates, and marketing teams working hard to tout the latest features, it's no surprise that Android device owners are usually anxious to get the latest version of Android that has been announced onto their devices. Android has traditionally had a fragmentation problem and that certainly slows down the process but even when dealing with a … [Read more...]
Risks in enterprise software
Enterprise software may contain risks for your organization that you haven't considered yet. This infographic breaks down some of those risks, their associated costs, and some other numbers related to third party involvement in a company. (Credit: Veracode) … [Read more...]
Seven tiers of cyber threats
Kaspersky made this infographic to illustrate "seven circles of cyber-inferno". As you move towards the center of these concentric circles, the cyber threats get worse. It goes through researchers to hooligans to criminals to hacktivists to data thieves to state-sponsored hackers to terrorists. (Credit: Kaspersky Lab) … [Read more...]