http://www.networkworld.com/community/blogs/microsoft Subnet - Microsoft bloggers en http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/windows-8-power-efficiency-also-includes-apps?source=nww_rss   Power efficiency is a buzzword for the hardware vendors, and Microsoft has done its part by adding different power settings to Windows over the years. With Windows 8, the company is trying to make the apps you use less of a drain on the battery. The first and likely only public beta of Windows 8, called the "Consumer Preview," is just a few weeks from being released. If it's anything like the Windows... Windows Microsoft applications Microsoft power management power savings Windows Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:43 +0000 Andy Patrizio 79764 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/security-researchers-did-google-pull-fast-one-firefox-and-safari-users?source=nww_rss Social engineering comes in all flavors, from white hats pen testing enterprise security to plain old criminals -- who happen to play in the cyber world -- so cyber criminals who want you to click on a link for a drive-by-download, otherwise convince you to download malware, or who use phishing attacks to bait you into believing lies and inputting vital life, sensitive business, or financial information.... Security Anti-malware Software Chrome drive-by-download FireFox Google IE9 malware Microsoft NSS Labs phishing privacy Safe Browsing Safe Browsing API security social engineered malware social engineering Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:23:02 +0000 Ms. Smith 79762 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/backdoor-trendnet-ip-cameras-provide-real-time-peeping-tom-paradise?source=nww_rss What happens when a console cowboy identifies a security vulnerability in Trendnet streaming IP cameras? Nearly a month later countless people have snuck in the backdoor without password authentication for a peep show. The vulnerability allows users to tune in and to spy in real-time on thousands of private lives via Trendnet home security cameras. Read more Security firmware update IP cameras privacy security cameras streaming camera exploit surveillance Trendnet unsecured devices vulnerability Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:10:08 +0000 Ms. Smith 79752 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/25-more-ridiculous-fbi-lists-you-might-be-terrorist-if?source=nww_rss What's worse than one more ridiculous "you might be a terrorist if" list? 25 of them such as the Communities Against Terrorism flyers designed by the FBI and the DOJ to promote suspicious activity reporting. Read more Security doj domestic surveillance domestic terrorist FBI government politics privacy SAR security surveillance suspicious activities suspicious behavior watchlists Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:23 +0000 Ms. Smith 79744 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/windows-phone-leak-shows-one-kernel-rule-them-all?source=nww_rss A significant leak of details on Windows Phone 8 reveals that Microsoft is planning on unifying its client behind one kernel, providing one platform for developers to target; phones, tablets and desktops. Read more 3G & 4G Microsoft mobile Tablet Windows 8 windows phone Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:19 +0000 Andy Patrizio 79734 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/kinect-windows-ships?source=nww_rss   Microsoft on Wednesday released the 1.0 code for its Kinect for Windows software development kit and has made the PC version of the Kinect sensor hardware available for sale. Read more Windows Microsoft Kinect Microsoft motion detection sensor Windows Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:23:27 +0000 Andy Patrizio 79721 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-mcm-prep-guide?source=nww_rss I've recently been awarded the Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server 2008.  And as a result I thought I'd give you my MCM prep guide.  Now, I'm going to be purposefully vague because we're not allowed to reveal any details about the exams. Written: Read more Server Certifications MCM Microsoft Certified Master SQL Server Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:09:45 +0000 Sean McCown 79712 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/can-homeland-security-prevent-cybersecurity-critical-infrastructure-disaster?source=nww_rss The U.S. is headed toward a "cybersecurity disaster," according to a Bloomberg Government study. Read more Security Application Management Asset Management Network Management System Management critical infrastructure cybersecurity cybersecurity legislation epsionage exploits government hacking Homeland Security ICS politics Ponemon Institute SCADA vulnerabilities Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Ms. Smith 79705 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/social-media-monitoring-govt-steroids-anything-might-come-back-bite-you?source=nww_rss Although OSINT (open-source intelligence) has been around for a very long time, people continue to over-share photos, info, everything on social media which I believe lowers a reasonable expectation of privacy for society as a whole. Social media is not private; it's fair game. And all the feds have jumped on the social media data-mining bandwagon. Read more Security Cloud Computing Software Data Center civil liberties cloud computing data collection DHS doj e-hoarding EFF EPIC FBI FOIA government surveillance OSINT privacy security social media social media monitoring social network spying social networking surveillance Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:46:51 +0000 Ms. Smith 79709 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-and-techstars-team-giving-away-free-cloud-services-fledgling-startups?source=nww_rss Microsoft and TechStars, a prominent startup accelerator which operates programs in Boulder (Colorado), Boston, New York, Seattle and Texas, just announced a new program in which high-potential startups could earn $60,000 worth of compute and storage Cloud Services on Windows Azure over a two-year period. Read more Cloud Computing Azure cloud Microsoft startup techstars Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:19:54 +0000 Marco Chiappetta 79708 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/sql-server-2012-coming-march-7?source=nww_rss Microsoft has set March 7 as the launch day for SQL Server 2012, a.k.a. "Denali," the latest version of its relational database. There will be an online event to be held to kick off the product through the Web site SQLserverlaunch.com. Read more Server Microsoft database Enterprise Microsoft SQL Server storage Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:55:59 +0000 Andy Patrizio 79693 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/sopa-really-bad?source=nww_rss Friday, January 27, Mark Gibbs published an article discussing "the real reasons why SOPA and PIPA are real bad" (http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2012/012712-backspin.html). Mark points out what he sees as two major issues: Read more Security anti-piracy censorship due process intellectual property SOPA Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:24:54 +0000 Kerrie Meyler 79689 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/time-warner-behavior-lab-tracks-consumers-emotions-biometric-monitoring?source=nww_rss When you are browsing a webpage or using a new app, the companies behind those products put a lot of thought into the design and lay out of the content in order to get their consumers to respond in specific ways. They also go to great lengths to track consumers. What if these companies could get inside your head for real, take that tracking to a whole new level, and gauge your emotions with biometric... Corporate Issues Security Software behavior monitoring biometric monitoring biometrics content emerging technology eye tracking HBO media MediaLab monitoring privacy research Time Warner tracking Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:14:53 +0000 Ms. Smith 79686 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-imagine-cup-grants-awarded-four-teams-around-globe?source=nww_rss When discussing Microsoft, we tend to focus on new product developments, financials, or forward-looking company strategies, but an entity with the size and influence of Microsoft tends to have a much farther reach than just consumable goods. Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is a perfect example. At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that just took place, Microsoft Corp. Read more Windows awards Bill Gates grants Imagine Cup Microsoft Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:55:09 +0000 Marco Chiappetta 79685 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/where-are-sharepoint-solutions-%E2%80%9C-year%E2%80%99s-10-best-intranets%E2%80%9D?source=nww_rss Earlier this month, Nielsen Norman Group released their annual list of the 10 best intranets. In recent years, at least half of the winners featured solutions built on SharePoint. This year, the Intranet Design Annual 2012 includes only 3 intranets based on SharePoint, though an additional two companies use SharePoint for team collaboration. So, what's going on? Read more Collaboration Collaboration/Web 2.0 intranet Intranet Design SharePoint Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:45:55 +0000 Susan Hanley 79682 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/data-privacy-day-social-media-private-data-fair-game-e-discovery-court?source=nww_rss This Saturday, Jan. 28, is Data Privacy Day and it would be a great time to ponder our cyberculture, how much you share online and how well you manage your online reputation. In an increasingly connected world, everything people do online, from emailing, texting, uploading photos, making purchases online, to clicking the "like" and "retweet" buttons on favorite web pages, all contribute to their online... Security Identity Management Personnel Data Privacy Day e-discovery Microsoft Microsoft Trustworthy Computing online reputation oversharing privacy social media social networking Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:42:59 +0000 Ms. Smith 79673 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/nokias-windows-phone-strategy-serious-business?source=nww_rss With Windows Phone's market share in the single digits, drastic action would seem to be the order of the day, and that's exactly what Nokia is doing, according to a new report from a mobile blog. Read more Smartphones iPhone Microsoft Nokia smartphone windows phone Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:58:11 +0000 Andy Patrizio 79664 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/huge-4th-amendment-win-privacy-supreme-court-requires-warrant-gps-tracking?source=nww_rss Read more Security civil liberties constituional right electronic surveillance Fourth Amendment GPS tracking politics privacy security surveillance U.S. Supreme Court warrantless tracking Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:07:45 +0000 Ms. Smith 79652 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/analysts-claim-windows-phone-will-outsell-ios-2015?source=nww_rss Microsoft has been fighting an uphill battle with its Windows Phone mobile operating system since the OS’s introduction in late 2010. Read more Smartphones Android IOS iPhone Lumia Microsoft Nokia windows phone Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:18:05 +0000 Marco Chiappetta 79640 at http://www.networkworld.com/community http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/dreamhost-database-hacked-change-your-ftp-and-shell-access-password?source=nww_rss Anonymous may have launched massive Megaupload revenge DDoS attacks against DOJ, FBI, MPAA and RIAA websites, but sadly even stating a "deep-seated moral opposition" and denouncing SOPA doesn't keep a site from being hacked. Read more Security Service Providers compromised accounts database breach Dreamhost FTP/shell access malware passwords privacy security web hosting provider web panel Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:41 +0000 Ms. Smith 79632 at http://www.networkworld.com/community