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Hackers Publish Symantec’s Source Code After $50,000 Extortion Attempt Fails [Hackers]

Posted by on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012

Enroll In IT Training For Security And Mobile Technology

Posted by on Saturday, 21 January, 2012

An interesting review of Information technology professional people released likely developments which would rule the IT market soon. The investigation was conducted among 500 IT professionals by a tech staffing firm named Modis. Based upon a PCWorld.com report, cloud computing, security and mobile technology took the top three spots. Of the 502 personnel that were questioned, cloud computing technology lead the list with 29% while security and mobile technology registered twenty-one percent and eighteen percent respectively. Simply because technologies are more and more available by means of mobile devices, online merchants in addition to hardware companies are considering security to be really important.

Survey reveals changing trends

The survey was carried out to determine the growth prospects of several Information technology technologies in the future. These three technologies are vital to the improvement of the Information technology market sector and are interlinked. President of Modis Jack Cullen revealed that firms are using cloud computing to deliver services through smartphones as well as other mobile devices. This also necessitates security to be in its very best form. Security is one of the primary issues that are contemplated before establishing and applying any company strategy. Fear of hackers harming phones as well as other equipment has led many businesses to focus on privacy, security in addition to protection of very sensitive facts. In advance of creating a technique for cloud computing, companies first look into securing their computer data on all platforms.

The employees speak

The research project as well surveyed worker full satisfaction. 64% of the individuals expressed that they were happy with their current jobs and were not contemplating quitting. Approximately twenty-five percent of the participants said that they would think about switching jobs if the new role was more suitable. The big numbers of staff members not desiring to quit unveiled a new pattern of holding onto jobs for employment security. The present economic crisis has caused several staff members to settle on safer selections and select job security over position. The economic worries are expected to extend to 2012 as the majority of workers predict a consistent team headcount.

65% of the study participants forecasted that the head count would probably continue to stay the same in 2012. Eleven percent of the IT professionals feel that there will be a serious increase in job opportunities while 17% assume there will be a minor improvement. With growing need for Information technology for the majority of areas of business functions, it is very important for organizations to utilize powerful security measures in addition to cost cutting cloud systems. Very much like professional Information technology based java training classes, linux classes and python classes, the relevant Information technology security-related and cloud computing training can be sought.

Employers’ reaction to the trends

Firms are generally paying attention to making the work setting far more productive and enjoyable in lieu of concentrating only on turnover and attribution. Organizations aim to provide positive work situations by putting extra efforts to keep the best IT staff and awarding benefits through challenging tasks. A lot of the workers stated that they would love to take charge of projects more frequently. Enticing incomes and incentives scored 2nd on the list of staff member satisfaction. About 60% of the staff believed that both issues were essential to keep them involved plus a adaptable and challenging work environment.


Spire Hack Brings Siri to Jailbroken iOS 5 Devices

Posted by on Tuesday, 27 December, 2011

These Siri hacks are getting serious. The latest one, called Spire, is the work of two veteran hackers, and, unlike previous Siri ports, it’s technically legal — though legal certainly doesn’t mean the same thing as “endorsed by Apple.”



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Too lazy to grab your TV remote? Use Siri instead

Posted by on Wednesday, 30 November, 2011

Siri hasn’t been caught cooking dinner yet, but hackers worldwide have boldly taken Apple’s personal assistant to a whole new level by incorporating its functionality with a plethora of different devices. We’ve seen Siri use custom commands, change the temperature in your house, and even allow select car owners to utilize their automobile’s Bluetooth integration. Nifty, no doubt, but this assistant’s evolution towards greater heights isn’t over yet. Vimeo user toddtreece has whipped up a slick demo of the iPhone 4S’ right hand gal (or guy) taking command of his television set. From changing channels to turning off devices, with the help of a proxy and a few parts, you can get your own home setup running on voice activation. Feeling a bit guilty for your sudden interest in slothfulness? Fret not — Siri’s apparently quite good at calling you out. Have a look just after the break.

[Thanks, Jesse]

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Feds deny hacking caused Illinois water pump failure

Posted by on Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
Did a hacker or group of hackers, possibly in Russia, manage to physically destroy a water pump in Springfield, Illinois? That was the word last week, when reports spread that hackers had managed to take control of the water plant’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (or SCADA), which gave them the ability to repeatedly turn the pump on and off and eventually burn it out. Now, however, both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security say that their investigations have found no evidence of hacking or malicious activity, and that earlier reports were based on “raw, unconfirmed data.” As you might expect, that explanation isn’t quite being accepted by everyone, including Joe Weiss, the security researcher who first reported the incident. You can find his comments on Wired’s Threat Level blog linked below.

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Google Certificate Hackers May Have Stolen 200 Others

Posted by on Thursday, 1 September, 2011

Hackers who obtained a fraudulent digital certificate for Google may have actually obtained more than 200 digital certificates for other top internet entities such as Mozilla, Yahoo and even the privacy and anonymizing service Tor.



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