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Facebook edges up phishing list

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:19
Social networking site replaced eBay as second most popular phishing target in July, while the United States and India distributed more than half of the world's spam, reports Kaspersky.

Asia not ready for key apps to go open source

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:46
Open source traction in region growing, but interest in and adoption of open business applications are still lacking, note market observers.

Boeing CIO: IT key to drive business growth

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:15
Boeing Company's international CIO Timothy Wente urges companies not to relegate IT professionals to mere "order-takers" but be more involved in the achievement of organizational goals.

5 ways to avoid removable media malware

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:31
The U.S. Department of Defense is taking measures to protect itself, following a 2008 compromise of of its network by a foreign intelligence agency. You should do the same.

Create a shortcut to modify a Group Policy Object

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:30
For test environments, you can save time by making a shortcut to modify a Group Policy Object. Rick Vanover walks you through this process.

Oracle's Hurd for Phillips swap: What's the customer relations impact?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:50
Oracle has a new customer relations front man: Former HP CEO Mark Hurd. Oracle?s move to name former Hurd as co-president is going to be interesting to watch from a customer relations perspective. Why? Hurd?s arrival coincides with the departure of Charles Phillips.

Could Oracle fracture open source community?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:50
perspective An open source expert offers his take on the Oracle-Google lawsuit. Is Oracle in the right or the wrong? Should they back down or not?

Infrastructure spending drives storage growth

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:21
IDC has issued a new report on the worldwide storage software market which indicates year-on-year revenue growth for EMC and other storage vendors.

Washington Post writer learns Twitter lesson

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:14
Sportswriter suspended for posting false info on Twitter appears to now understand error of toying with Web and own credibility.

At Google, doodling is real work

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:01
There's a whole team behind the special Google logos that mark holidays, big events, and VIP birthdays. ZDNet Asia's sister site CNET witnesses the Doodlers in process.

Australian police pressuring govt on data retention

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:35
The Australian Federal Police have backed plans for a controversial data retention scheme, saying captured Web records would assist in prosecuting cybercriminals.

NZ data centers unmoved by quake

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:59
Local data center facilities have escaped serious damage after Christchurch was rocked by a magnitude seven earthquake in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Oracle hires former HP CEO Hurd as president

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:51
Mark Hurd, who resigned suddenly last month amid an ethics controversy, will report to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, Oracle announces Monday.

APAC lags in augmented reality adoption

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 17:54
Augmented reality in mobile devices is challenged by the lack of location precision, says analyst, adding that such apps are still limited to North America and Western Europe.

Security, availability drive APAC private cloud interest

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 17:16
More Asia-Pacific CIOs are looking at private clouds as concerns over security risks as well as availability and performance of the services provided by public clouds linger, an IDC analyst reveals.

Five tips for a smooth Linux migration

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:54
A successful transition to Linux hinges on setting the stage so you can dodge areas of confusion and prevent common problems.

Experts: Data at risk on price comparison sites

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:21
Outsiders can access all of a target's data on Comparethemarket.com and Confused.com using only a handful of personal details, suggesting that the authentication process is too weak.

Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:10
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.

The tech keeping Plastiki afloat

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:05
Adventurer and entrepreneur David de Rothschild and a crew of six traveled over 17,000km in a four-month journey across the Pacific on a craft made from discarded PET bottles and plastics.

Former HP CEO Mark Hurd heading to Oracle?

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:48
Hurd and Oracle are in negotiations to have the former Hewlett-Packard chief join Oracle as a senior executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report.