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Microsoft: $250k Reward for Rustock Info

tcorbell — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:14:44 +0000

July 18, 2011 – Threatpost

Microsoft is now offering a $250,000 reward to help track down the people behind the notorious Rustock botnet. The company, which helped take down the botnet several months ago, said that it already has some good information on the crew behind the network and is now looking for information to bring the investigation to a close.

What’s Next to Win on the Internet?

tcorbell — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:07:00 +0000

July 18, 2011 – The Biz Coach

Whether you’re a new or established business, it wasn’t that long ago that a strong Internet presence meant having a great Web site with a top ranking. Partially, that’s still true but the competitive marketplace continues to rapidly change daily, which means the No. 1 objective should be [...]

See Analysis: http://www.bizcoachinfo.com/archives/7457

IDG NEWS VIDEO: Imagine Cup

tcorbell — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:02:05 +0000

Microsoft’s Imagine Cup brings together students from around the world for technology competition

2011-07-18

Innovative ideas seek to solve global humanitarian issues using everything from smart phones to cloud computing.

See IDG NEWS VIDEO: http://www.bizcoachinfo.com/video/sci-tech

CFOs Still Calling Shots for IT, Not CIOs

tcorbell — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:55:39 +0000

The Biz Coach – June 1, 2011

The top IT decision-maker for many companies is not the chief information officer. Instead, the chief financial officer is, according to a Garner study.

The chief financial officer is becoming the top technology decision maker in around half of businesses, according to Gartner research released in June, 2011, which is entitled: “Financial Executives International (FEI) Technology Study.”

But this is ill-advised.

New security issues on Internet Explorer

tcorbell — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:05:11 +0000

eWeek.com – May 31, 2011

An unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer allows attackers to steal login
credentials to various Websites via cookies, according to a security researcher.

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Traveling? Guard Against Cybercrime

tcorbell — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:17:22 +0000

The Biz Coach – May 28, 2011

Sometimes data is misleading. Business travelers might be relieved to learn the number of fraud and identity theft victims is down, according to the Javelin 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report. However, the aggregate financial pain from cybercrime is greater. It increased 63 percent from 2009 to 2010.

Here are 11 travel tips:

NW Partnership: Solutions for Jet Fuel Costs

tcorbell — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:48:14 +0000

The Biz Coach – May 25, 2011

In news coverage about the airline industry, there are countless worldwide news reports about the plight of most airlines suffering from high fuel costs. A typical headline – “Airlines React to Rising Fuel Costs by Cutting Service and Flights.”

So, it’s about airline jobs, and commerce – enhanced aviation service for businesspeople and consumers. ‎Fuel expenses constitute as much as 30 percent of an airline’s operational costs.

But an aviation biofuel industry is taking hold in the Pacific Northwest, thanks to a partnership called Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN), which produced results from a 10-month study.

11 strategies to make money on Facebook

tcorbell — Wed, 25 May 2011 02:25:19 +0000

The Biz Coach – May 24, 2011

Depending on your type of business, the jury might still be out over whether Facebook can you help you make money by making the cash register ring. But it’s increasingly clear Facebook is becoming a force in advertising. That’s clear by just the sheer volume of the people on it every day, and the amount of money it collects in advertising. And there are 11 stratagies you can implement for success.

Google plugs Android WIFI leaks

tcorbell — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:52:07 +0000

Computerworld – May 18, 2011

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Google today confirmed that it’s starting to roll out a server-side patch for a security vulnerability in most Android phones that could let hackers snatch important credentials at public Wi-Fi hotspots.

Checklist to Measure Your Brand’s Personality

tcorbell — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:46:42 +0000

The Biz Coach – May 18, 2011

Many companies can’t accurately measure their return on branding investment. Here’s a checklist.