Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
FCC publishes 10-step plan for securing mobile devices and their data
Problem with VMware View product could allow hackers access to in-network files
Brand measurement firm links John McAfee's bizarre behavior to nosedive of security company's 'Buzz' score
National Security Division of Department of Justice is creating a new position called the National Security Cybersecurity Specialist
The vulnerability, which could allow access to the entire memory of a device, affects a range of Samsung devices
Through a patent license, Arris might build new links between the boxes and Motorola phones
The flaws could allow remote code to be executed, one of the most severe kinds of vulnerabilities
Exadata, cloud revenues and surprisingly strong European results make fodder for discussion
Presents problems for Mac owners running Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X
The 'quantum spin liquid' state could lead to new technologies, but not for years, a researcher said
The new rules require websites targeting children to get parental permission before collecting geolocation data and photos
One exception, report says, are low-level "CAPTCHA Breaking" jobs
Creator of FB Purity says he's about to be booted from the social network.
Zscaler releases Internet Explorer version of the Firefox and Chrome "HTTPS Everywhere" browser security extension
The U.S., U.K., Japan, China and South Korea will drive the growth
Point-of-sale malware may have compromised 'tens of thousands' of credit cards
While Java applications can now be prevented from running in browsers, one analyst said the process for applying the settings makes it 'useless'
CEO explains how Citrix's mobile, cloud and social pieces fit together
Careful planning involved push into virtualization, more powerful servers, traffic shaping
Instagram admitted that its new privacy policy and terms of service were 'confusing'
A third executive from Taiwan's AU Optronics is convicted for antitrust violations
The competition allows competitors to encounter simulated but realistic cyberattacks
With early-2013 demise of ActiveSync for free Gmail accounts, Redmond again woos rival's consumer customers
MasterCard, Samsung, ARM, others back Trustonic crypto security effort
Smartphones are forecast to account for more than half of all cellphone shipments next year
Samsung said it believed companies should compete in the marketplace and not in court
FTC continues to explore data broker privacy practices
The combination will help motivate salespeople to perform better, according to Salesforce.com
Java users can now block Web-based Java content completely or enforce strict restrictions for it
The big-screen phone appears to be aimed at budget-conscious buyers, says one analyst
Juniper's leader Kevin Johnson explains how the company is working to develop software defined networking, grow system security and expedite cloud computing
Bogus copies of Microsoft's operating system oftentimes end up as zombies within botnets and spread spam and malware beyond borders
Apple has also been denied a permanent injunction on some Samsung products
Security vendor Cloudmark says it is the first time they've detected a botnet that abuses other people's phones to send spam
Shareholders say Sprint isn't paying enough, but there are limits on the value of Clearwire's frequencies, analysts say
Career experts offer advice on retaining your highest-quality talent so they don't leave to work for your competitor
Union brings together security technology firms
Apple, Google execs among those in the running for 2012 honor
'Unrealistic,' counters company that crafts browser management tools; 'hollow victory,' adds analyst
A growing set of services allow customers to more easily track their cloud usage
Carberp authors are developing custom scripts for U.S. and Canadian banking websites, Group-IB researchers say
Worldwide chip revenue to hit $298B this year, down 3% from 2011
