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Ebay Has Begun Editing Seller Listings for "Brand Name Misuse"

Instead of removing seller listings for brand name misuse (in other words, keyword spamming) eBay has resorted to editing listings, observers have reported.

Previously, eBay simply removed listings that violated its policy and would send out an email to the seller notifying them of the same. However, editing a seller’s listings to fit its policy has been unheard of up until now.

Ebay Has Begun Editing Seller Listings for "Brand Name Misuse"

Twitter changes its policy on violent posts - Dec. 30, 2015

Twitter is taking steps to identify people who tweet hateful and violent speech and kick them off the social network.



It did not specifically name the attacks in Paris and San Bernadino in its post, but the statement comes amid growing outrage that terrorists use social media to post hate speech and recruit.



Twitter changes its policy on violent posts - Dec. 30, 2015

How to Automate Social Media Lead Generation and Engagement

Marketing ideas are floating everywhere. Tips and tricks of social media lead generation are plenty across the web. There are also some great articles on it with a handful number of resources to motivate you to do a better job. However, that’s definitely not enough for a marketer when it comes to ensuring the maximum yield at minimum effort.

A lead generation campaign through social media includes both creative as well as stereotype activities. Both of them stand equal in terms of importance, effort, and returns. Unless you automate lead generation mechanism and save time, you cannot really focus on applying lead acquisition strategies.

How to Automate Social Media Lead Generation and Engagement

W3 Total Cache Will Boost Your Business Site: Here's How

Back in 2013, we wrote about whether or not a cache plugin will help your SEO, and almost three years later it seems that the WordPress W3 total cache plugin may have a monopoly on the different plugins out there. It’s still the most popular, but unfortunately the idea of a cache plugin in general hasn’t grown in popularity much over the last three years. It’s still incredibly important to a good online strategy for any business, so consider why the W3 total cache is a good choice and why it really matters in the first place below.



W3 Total Cache Will Boost Your Business Site: Here's How

Quotable Quote on Cybersecurity

The internet was not designed to be secure.

- Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

Deluxe's Aplus.net Jumps On Pre-Owned Domain Trend

Aplus.net, Deluxe’s domain registration and website hosting company, is now offering premium domain names, Linzi Breckenridge, VerticalResponse’s Senior Content Marketing Manager said in a blog post.



Deluxe's Aplus.net Jumps On Pre-Owned Domain Trend

13 Employee Management Systems for Your Growing Business

As much as you might want to hold one-on-one meetings with each employee at your company, at a certain point, those meetings become unrealistic. That’s why we asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

“What system do you use to check in with employees as your company gets too large for one-on-one meetings every week?”

Here’s what YEC community members had to say:

13 Employee Management Systems for Your Growing Business

The Next Logical Step In Facebook's Video March?

Facebook has been increasing its video content features in an effort to compete with rival YouTube. And that includes Facebook video advertising. As a next logical step in Facebook’s video march, the company has now launched a new option for advertisers to bid for 10-second video views on a cost-per-view basis.

The cost-per-view (CPV) bidding is designed for advertisers “who value price certainty for video views or value video views as their primary performance metric,” and is now available globally.

The Next Logical Step In Facebook's Video March?

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AVT-PR-Avnet Celebrates 35-Year Relationship with Murata in the...

PHOENIX -- The 1980s were a pop culture dominated by synthesized music, big hair and neon fashion. ForAvnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and Murata Electronics North America, Inc., the ‘80s will also be remembered as the decade that gave rise to an alliance between the two companies that has now spanned 35 years. Avnet and Murata celebrated this milestone in their relationship earlier this month.

Since teaming up with Murata, global leader in the design and manufacturing of ceramic-based passive electronic components and modules, in 1980, Avnet has been the recipient of a number of performance awards and recognitions from the industry-leading passives supplier, including the Long-Term Service Partnership Award in 2010 to mark the 30-year anniversary of Avnet and Murata’s collaboration. Through the years, Avnet has also received Distributor of the Year honors and Murata’s President’s Award on several occasions, recognizing Avnet’s outstanding contribution to Murata’s continued success through year-on-year sales growth.

AVT-PR-Avnet Celebrates 35-Year Relationship with Murata in the...

Improve Social Selling with These Top Tools and Platforms

Back in 2011, Goggle introduced the “Zero Moment of Truth” (ZMOT), the exact moment that a consumer, whether a business (B2B) or individual (B2C) goes online to find the product or service that will fulfill their need. ZMOT is all about being present in the time and that a customer needs you.

Google contends that your brand, or at least its content, needs to be there at the ZMOT (via search or on social media) or you will lose the sale to a competitor: “How many of those times do you show up? How many times do they choose you, and why? Most importantly, how many times does your competitor show up, but you don’t?”

Improve Social Selling with These Top Tools and Platforms

15 Google Analytics Alternatives

Google Analytics has a pretty solid hold on the online analytics market. If you want to see insights about how many people are visiting your site and what their habits are once they’re there, Google Analytics is probably your first stop.

But it’s not the only option out there. For a few of the other analytics providers you might consider for your business, see our list of Google Analytics alternatives below.

15 Google Analytics Alternatives

You could be owed a refund from Verizon and Sprint, but you'll h - KCTV5

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Verizon and Sprint customers have less than a week to claim their refunds for unauthorized charges on their bills.

Read more: http://www.kctv5.com/story/30839771/you-could-be-owed-a-refund-from-verizon-and-sprint-but-youll-have-to-act-fast#ixzz3vhhW4wgK



You could be owed a refund from Verizon and Sprint, but you'll h - KCTV5

Future Tablet May be Digital Paper -- And You Can Share Files

Television shows and movies have long envisioned a future where all of the data anyone could ever need to access is found on paper thin sheets of plastic that can be connected to a hard drive.

The allure of this is easy to understand. After all, if we could turn this futuristic sci-fi concept into a reality, we would no longer need expensive monitors to display information. Additionally, we could easily take a paper-sized screen with us anywhere, and these items could be rolled up without causing any issues.

Future Tablet May be Digital Paper -- And You Can Share Files

Amazon Lifts The Veil On Prime Data | Tech Bet | CNBC

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FBI Charlotte Division #News Release:

Ukrainian National Extradited from Poland to Face Charges Related to $10 Million Cyber Money Laundering Operation

U.S. Department of JusticeDecember 23, 2015

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WASHINGTON—A Ukrainian national made his initial appearance today in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, after being extradited from Poland to face charges relating to a $10 million international money laundering operation, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose of the Western District of North Carolina and Special Agent in Charge John A. Strong of the FBI’s Charlotte Division.

Viktor Chostak, 34, of Ukraine, along with three other individuals, are charged in a 25-count indictment with conspiracy to commit money laundering, eleven counts of money laundering, conspiracy to commit computer fraud, conspiracy to transport stolen property, conspiracy to commit access device fraud, four counts of transporting stolen property and six counts of aggravated identity theft.

According to a redacted version of the indictment unsealed today, beginning in September 2007, Chostak and three other conspirators were members of an international money laundering organization. The organization created and operated a sophisticated online infrastructure that allowed hackers to obtain and conceal stolen money, primarily from U.S. companies’ bank accounts, and transfer it to countries outside the United States. The organization created seemingly legitimate websites for fake companies, then sent spam e-mails advertising employment opportunities. When an individual responded to the spam solicitations, the organization put the applicant through what appeared to be a legitimate hiring process. The organization falsely represented that the individual’s job was to receive payments from businesses into their personal bank accounts, withdraw the money, then wire the funds to the company’s partners overseas. In reality, the individuals merely acted as money mules, processing hackers’ stolen proceeds and wiring them out of the country to other conspirators. The organization allegedly laundered at least $10 million in stolen money from the United States overseas.

According to the indictment, Chostak recruited, hired and managed others who oversaw the money mule operations. Chostak also allegedly worked with computer programmers to meet the needs of the organization’s online infrastructure.

An indictment is merely an allegation and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Charlotte Division. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs also provided assistance. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Jocelyn Aqua and Ryan K. Dickey of the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Zolot of the Western District of North Carolina.

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You could be owed a refund from Verizon and Sprint, but you'll have to act fast - Dec. 24, 2015

Verizon and Sprint customers have a week to claim their refunds for unauthorized charges on their bills.



The two wireless carriers settled with the FTC after allowing third-party companies to charge customers for "premium" text messages without their prior consent -- and allegedly burying them in bills. The activity has come to be known as "cramming."



You could be owed a refund from Verizon and Sprint, but you'll have to act fast - Dec. 24, 2015

Periscope Named App of the Year, Twitter Has New Sponsored Tweets

As the year comes to a close, it’s natural for business owners to look back at some of the biggest moments and most helpful resources. This year, live streaming app Periscope was bestowed the honor of being named the Apple App of the Year. There are a few more social platforms important to small businesses that made small business headlines this week too.

Read on for a full list in this week’s Small Business Trends news and information roundup.

Periscope Named App of the Year, Twitter Has New Sponsored Tweets

Why online gaming is the new frontier for cybercrime

There are two lines of thought with criminals and online video games. One is that these connected platforms offer easier opportunities to attack, compromise and steal data. The other, a relatively new theory, is that these games, accessible through the internet, are themselves becoming a breeding ground for cybercrime.

We explore both of these to find out why criminals are so engaged with the games we play online.

Why online gaming is the new frontier for cybercrime

Your guide to obeying the new drone laws - Dec. 24, 2015

In the two days since the FAA launched its drone registration site, a whopping 45,000 people have registered their aircraft. Come Christmas day, that number could skyrocket.



Around 400,000 drones are expected to be purchased this holiday season, according to the Consumer Technology Association. Sometime between tearing open the wrapping paper and taking to the skies, new owners will have to visit the FAA website to register their drone or risk breaking the law.



Your guide to obeying the new drone laws - Dec. 24, 2015

Will Google pass Apple as most valuable company? - Dec. 24, 2015

Will Alphabet pass Apple in the race to become a trillion dollar company next year?



It wasn't that long ago that many investors assumed Apple (AAPL, Tech30) would get there first.



Will Google pass Apple as most valuable company? - Dec. 24, 2015

Why Social Media Can Help (or Hurt) For a Small Business Loan

A source for both personal and business credit score, Nav.com, says that lenders are now taking advantage of the huge amount of social media and online data available when making lending decisions.

The company’s content manager Lydia Roth says in a post on the official Nav Blog that the practice is largely being used by credit unions, technologically advanced banks and alternative lenders that grant smaller loans, but the concept is likely to spread.

Why Social Media Can Help (or Hurt) For a Small Business Loan

Google testing password-free account sign-in

Google has confirmed that it is testing a new login system that intends to make passwords a thing of the past.

News of this was first revealed on Reddit by systems engineer Rohit Paul, who posted a thread titled ‘Just got early access to log into Google account without password’.

Google testing password-free account sign-in

Hyatt Hotels data hacked - Dec. 23, 2015

Hyatt Hotels data is the latest to fall prey to hackers.



The company said Wednesday that it is investigating malware it found on computers used to process customers' payments, and Hyatt (H) is consulting with cyber security experts.



Hyatt Hotels data hacked - Dec. 23, 2015

45 Percent of PoS Malware Attacks Involve Small Business, Security Firm Says

It’s supposed to be the holiday season, but for a lot of businesses, the third quarter of 2015 looked more like the Apocalypse as the Black Atlas, a malware which steals payment card data, made its vicious attack across the United States.

However, cyber security experts have issued a warning that it is not just U.S. retailers who are at risk of security breaches but also those around the world.

45 Percent of PoS Malware Attacks Involve Small Business, Security Firm Says

Crave - SpaceX rocket ends 2015 with a blast, Ep. 229

The Apple Byte: Feedback Special 2015

Solve 2015: London - Adam Evans, Rackspace

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10 Cybersecurity Mistakes Your Small Business Cannot Afford to Make

AVT-PR-Avnet Government Solutions Expands GSA Schedule to Include...

Partners will benefit from Avnet's proven technology and federal government expertise to help them capitalize on IT spending opportunities in the U.S. public sector

AVT-PR-Avnet Government Solutions Expands GSA Schedule to Include...

Microsoft Giving OneDrive Users Back Some Storage

This November, Microsoft angered many when it announced it would end the unlimited OneDrive storage option for Office 365 users. The decision was met with some strong reactions from users who signed an online petition, demanding their storage be given back to them.

Following the backlash, Microsoft has taken a step back and returned some storage to its users.

Microsoft Giving OneDrive Users Back Some Storage

ESET predictions and trends for cybercrime in 2016

It’s that time of the year when the information security industry takes part in its annual tradition: coming up with cybercrime predictions and trends for the next 12 months. These lists usually range from the mundane to the bizarre, to the lighthearted and the dire (perhaps depending on the predictors’ consumption of eggnog and/or dystopian sci-fi media). Many have about as much accuracy as one might expect of people who are experts but not psychics. Still, you never know.

As regular readers of We Live Security will know, every December the ESET researchers put together their own predictions and trends for the coming year. In 2014, the emphasis was on APTs (advanced persistent threats) and attacks targeting the corporate world. This year, we’ll be offering a deeper analysis on a variety of topics such as IoT, ransomware, crimeware, haxposure, Windows 10, and critical infrastructure among others.

ESET predictions and trends for cybercrime in 2016

UK police service ‘needs to better grasp the scale and impact of digital crime’

The police service in the UK needs to determine how extensive digital crime is in the country and assess the impact it has at a local and international level, according to a major new report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).

Its paper, Real Lives, Real Crimes: A study of digital crime and policing, found that the service, as a whole, has been slow in implementing data collection systems to better grasp the nature of this new threat.

UK police service ‘needs to better grasp the scale and impact of digital crime’

LinkedIn Groups Now Private, Bye-Bye to Spammers

LinkedIn groups have always been an excellent way to find not only like-minded individuals and influencers, but find leads and reach a targeted audience. However, because LinkedIn Groups were public, over the years more and more of the conversations and members began to get spammy and promotional as opposed to a helpful resource.

You see where this is going: LinkedIn announced on November 26 that, thanks to user feedback and studying internal data, all Groups would now be private. With over 2 million groups out there, this is the biggest announcement we’ve seen from LinkedIn ever. So what does this mean for B2B marketers?

LinkedIn Groups Now Private, Bye-Bye to Spammers

Ingram's :: The Information Explosion

“I think,” says Gregg Laiben, “that we are on the cusp of something big.”

Big Data is part of that. But Laiben is talking about something larger than data sets. The medical director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City was addressing rapid advances in wearable technology and the potential that millions of individual devices could create data tranches that represent the next transformation in health care, from insurers to IT companies to hands-on providers in a doctor’s office. And of course, for patients.

Ingram's :: The Information Explosion

New York Cracks Down on Short Term Rentals and Airbnb

New York entrepreneurs may find it tougher to earn from short term rentals in the future. A new bill, if passed, would impose stiff penalties for advertising short-term rentals.

Since its founding in 2008, home-sharing site Airbnb has made it easier and safer for people to search for and find short term rentals in homes, condos and apartments. The site revolutionized the concept of finding a place to stay when vacationing or traveling.

New York Cracks Down on Short Term Rentals and Airbnb

10 Ways High Speed Internet Can Relieve Business Stress

A slow Internet connection can cost real dollars, putting stress on your business. According to a recent poll in the U.K., businesses lose 38 hours worth of productivity per employee each year due to slow Internet access and IT downtime.  

Think about the cost of that to your business. Assume each employee averages $15.00 per hour. At 38 hours lost per employee, that amounts to a $570 annual loss per employee. If your business has 20 employees, you’ve lost $11,400 annually.  

10 Ways High Speed Internet Can Relieve Business Stress

Cracking Open - Amazon Fire 2015

CNET Update - Error 451: The new code for a censored website

Have You Seen This List of Resources for Facebook Business Users?

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is still the top choice for most businesses. And to retain its massive popularity among marketers, the social networking site shares useful tips from time to time.

On its Facebook for Business page, the social networking giant has Help Center a list of resources for business users.

Have You Seen This List of Resources for Facebook Business Users?

IT manager has bikes stolen after cycling app reveals his address

Hopefully by now, many of us have woken up to the danger of revealing too much personal information on social networks.

There have been so many news stories about Facebook status updates leading to robbery, or the foolhardiness of tweeting from the airport lounge that you’re going to be sunning yourself in Barbados for the next two weeks.

IT manager has bikes stolen after cycling app reveals his address

AVT-PR-Avnet Celebrates 55-Year Relationship with ON Semiconductor...

PHOENIX -- In 1960, Hamilton Electro Sales and Motorola Inc. signed an agreement that would not only make history as the world’s first semiconductor distribution contract, but would also grow into one of the most enduring supply chain relationships in the electronics sector. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy-efficient innovations, recently marked the signing of that historic contract—and the thousands of innovative customer solutions for which it paved the way.



AVT-PR-Avnet Celebrates 55-Year Relationship with ON Semiconductor...

Pinterest Announces Top 10 Searches - And Some Could Be Helpful

The top 10 Pinterest searches in the U.S. include an interesting assortment of different topics. While there’s not one specific category that really stands out, some of the top searches might be helpful to your marketing efforts.

Below are the top 10 Pinterest searches in the U.S. this year, along with some ways they might impact different types of businesses.

Pinterest Announces Top 10 Searches - And Some Could Be Helpful

Quantum cryptography ‘is vulnerable to attack’

Quantum cryptography, considered to be one of the most complex and unbreakable methods of encryption, has been found to be vulnerable to attack, according to a major new study.

Published in Science Advances, the paper concluded that energy-time entanglement, which underpins many forms of quantum cryptography, is exploitable.

Quantum cryptography ‘is vulnerable to attack’

AVT-PR-Avnet Introduces Kintex UltraScale All Programmable FPGA...

PHOENIX –– Embedded system designers looking for a fully configurable, high performance hardware platform for engineering and verifying applications based on the Kintex® UltraScale™ FPGA family from Xilinx will find the functionality they need in the new Kintex® UltraScale™ FPGA Development Kit released today by Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor. Available with the Kintex UltraScale XCKU040-1FBVA676 device in a small form factor, the kit enables designers to prototype high-performance systems with ease, while providing expandability and customization through the FMC HPC expansion slot and PMOD headers. The complete Kintex UltraScale Development Kit is available for $975.



AVT-PR-Avnet Introduces Kintex UltraScale All Programmable FPGA...

Employees ‘the biggest threat’ to enterprise cybersecurity programs

Employees remain one of the biggest threats to an enterprise’s cybersecurity program, a new surveyby Nuix has found.

Its paper, titled Defending Data: Turning Cybersecurity Inside Out With Corporate Leadership Perspectives on Reshaping Our Information Protection Practices, reported that 93% of respondents consider their own staff to be the most prominent cyber hazard.

Employees ‘the biggest threat’ to enterprise cybersecurity programs

Are You Aware of Features to Automate Your Bing Ad Campaign?

The current digital commerce ecosystem has given everyone access to massive amounts of data. There is so much of it, you can quickly get overwhelmed if you don’t use the right solution to manage all the information. Managing ad campaigns is one area in which keeping track of the different data sets can be a job in itself.

If you try to manually optimize your ad campaigns, the process can be time consuming, which leaves you less time to run your small business.

Are You Aware of Features to Automate Your Bing Ad Campaign?

Top 5 Resources for Affiliate Marketing and Referral Content

Marketers know that personalized content is key to successfully sending the right message to the right customers at the right time. But who actually has time to create a treasure trove of custom content?

Publishers are on the opposite side of the puzzle: they’ve got a treasure trove of great content, but do not always have a home for publishing this sponsored content. Referral content and affiliate marketing to the rescue!

Top 5 Resources for Affiliate Marketing and Referral Content

How Online Angel Sites Change What Angels Need to Calculate

The rise of online angel investment sites have changed a key calculation that investors need to make in screening potential opportunities.

In the pre-online world, angels needed to estimate a reasonable pre-money valuation for start-ups seeking financing. But in the world of online angel investing, the pre-money valuation is often a given. What the angel needs to figure out is whether the potential harvest value of the company would support it.

How Online Angel Sites Change What Angels Need to Calculate

New Sponsored Tweets Reach Even Those Who Aren't Logged In

Twitter is seeking to expand its advertising reach. To do so, the company has started testing a new system that displays advertisers’ promoted tweets to people who aren’t logged in.

It has been over a year since the company first said that it was planning on monetizing logged-out users and those without accounts — that is, make money from the more than 500 million people who visit the site each month without signing in. Now, they can see promoted tweets that sell products, show videos and encourage website visit.

New Sponsored Tweets Reach Even Those Who Aren't Logged In

Apple continues to defend encryption

In a highly revealing interview with CBS’ Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes, Apple’s CEO has once again delivered a robust defense of encryption, underscoring the inherent importance of the technology.

When asked what he thought of the analogy of the current situation being akin to the government having a search warrant but incapable of unlocking the trunk, Tim Cook was firm in his opposition to weakening encryption.

Apple continues to defend encryption

8 Ways to Increase Website Conversions

If you run a business, you need a website. There’s simply no way around it. But have you given any thought as to why?

Most of my clients think it’s enough to simply have a nice looking, current website. You know, something they can point to and say, “We’re on the Internet. We’re official!”

8 Ways to Increase Website Conversions

The security review: Nemucod malware, Star Wars and China on cyber sovereignty

Our latest recap of the last seven days in information security includes the spread of the Nemucod trojan, the importance of improving awareness of online safety in children and young people and how Star Wars offers plenty of top cyber advice.



The security review: Nemucod malware, Star Wars and China on cyber sovereignty

Switching to QuickBooks Online From Desktop? Be Prepared for Conversion Headaches

Is switching to QuickBooks online a focus for your business? QuickBooks Desktop version isn’t going away anytime soon. But it seems that Intuit, the program’s developer, wants every desktop user to transition to the online version eventually.

Furthermore, Intuit seems poised to give desktop holdouts an incentive for switching to QuickBooks online. The transition to the online version will bolster Intuit’s revenue streams from the hit accounting program.

As Charlie Russell notes in The Sleeter Report: “[We] can see that the majority of Intuit’s efforts have been focused on QuickBooks Online. Certainly from the marketing and research standpoint. While Intuit is still selling a lot of units of QuickBooks desktop, is the writing on the wall? Is the desktop going to wither away?”

Switching to QuickBooks Online From Desktop? Be Prepared for Conversion Headaches

IBM News room - 2015-12-17 AT&T and IBM Expand Their Strategic Relationship in Managed Application and Managed Hosting Services - United States

AT&T’s networking, security and mobility solutions coupled with IBM Cloud offers companies a fully managed IT environment



IBM News room - 2015-12-17 AT&T and IBM Expand Their Strategic Relationship in Managed Application and Managed Hosting Services - United States

IBM News room - 2015-12-17 Linux Foundation Unites Industry Leaders to Advance Blockchain Technology - United States

New open ledger project to transform the way business transactions are conducted around the world



IBM News room - 2015-12-17 Linux Foundation Unites Industry Leaders to Advance Blockchain Technology - United States

IBM News room - 2015-12-16 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Partners with IBM to Launch Innovative Digital Studio - United States

Region’s first Digital Design Studio will focus on delivering new, cloud-based solutions and enhanced customer experience



IBM News room - 2015-12-16 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Partners with IBM to Launch Innovative Digital Studio - United States

IBM News room - 2015-12-16 IBM Releases 100th IBM MobileFirst for iOS App in Partnership with Apple to Transform the Nature of Work - United States

Made-for-business apps to embed cognitive capability



IBM News room - 2015-12-16 IBM Releases 100th IBM MobileFirst for iOS App in Partnership with Apple to Transform the Nature of Work - United States

IBM News room - 2015-12-15 IBM Opens Watson IoT Global Headquarters, Extends Power of Cognitive Computing to a Connected World - United States

- 1000 Munich-based Experts to Drive IoT and Industry 4.0 Innovation
- Launches Eight New IoT Client Experience Centers Worldwide
- Introduces Watson API Services for IoT on the IBM Cloud



IBM News room - 2015-12-15 IBM Opens Watson IoT Global Headquarters, Extends Power of Cognitive Computing to a Connected World - United States

New CryptoWall Variant In The Wild | Fortinet Blog

CryptoWall, one of the most notorious and successful families of ransomware, continues to rear its head in various campaigns. The CyberThreat Alliance recently released a detailed report on CryptoWall Version 3, exploring how the ransomware has cost businesses and consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Now a new variant has been spotted in the wild, this time targeting users via a phishing campaign that purports to be an invoice from a major office supplies retailer. In this post, we explore the anatomy and behavior of the new malware in a controlled setting.



New CryptoWall Variant In The Wild | Fortinet Blog

IBM #News Release:

IBM Recognized as a Leader in Enterprise Mobile Management

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ARMONK, N.Y. - 14 Dec 2015: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has been positioned as a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Enterprise Mobile Management, Q4 2015i. IBM was the only vendor evaluated which received the highest scores in all three categories; current offering, strategy, and market presence (tied with another vendor). According to the Forrester report, “IBM’s complete portfolio paired with a strong partner and services organization gives it the breadth to tackle most customer challenges.”

The report, which outlines the findings of a 25-criteria evaluation of enterprise mobile management (EMM) vendors, includes an assessment of MobileFirst Protect (MaaS360), which is available for cloud-based and on-premise deployments.

Forrester Research analysts found that of the 11 most significant EMM providers, the leading “vendors demonstrated market-leading strategies and offerings across mobile and PC management, threat management, and workforce productivity.”

According to IBM, EMM capabilities, combined with a variety of mobile and security tools enabled through integrations with other MobileFirst and IBM Security products, allow clients to manage mobile from end-to-end – including devices, apps and content – for maximum productivity and security. These flexible and scalable solutions provide organizations with the agility needed to fully embrace enterprise mobility, regardless of company size or industry.

“Our customers use mobile devices and applications in very innovative ways to deliver competitive differentiation. This technology requires a new way to secure corporate data and deliver usable analytics for the CIO and CEO organization,” said Christopher Clark, Vice President at IBM Security. “IBM has a secure mobility platform that gives trust to businesses competing in this era of the mobile workforce and the Internet of Things (IoT). We believe Forrester’s designation of IBM as leader in Enterprise Mobile Management underscores our commitment to enabling organizations to embrace mobility at scale, in every aspect of their business."

IBM provides the industry’s most comprehensive set of mobile security and management offerings for secure access, visibility and control, and protection against advanced threats. These offerings span applications running on corporate-owned devices and employee-owned BYOD devices. MobileFirst Protect adds advanced security intelligence with the integration of IBM Qradar, identity management with the integration of IBM Secure Access Manager, and malware protection with the integration of IBM Trusteer.

The IBM MobileFirst Protect can be purchased either as a suite to support large strategic deployments or as individual modules for solving immediate requests and allowing expansion as needs change.

To download a copy of the report, visit https://www.maas360.com/zf/733.

About IBM Security

IBM’s security platform provides the security intelligence to help organizations holistically protect their people, data, applications and infrastructure. IBM offers solutions for identity and access management, security information and event management, database security, application development, risk management, endpoint management, next-generation intrusion protection and more. IBM operates one of the world’s broadest security research and development, and delivery organizations. For more information, please visitwww.ibm.com/security, follow @IBMSecurity on Twitter or visit the IBM Security Intelligenceblog.

i  Forrester Research, Inc., The Forrester WaveTM: Enterprise Mobile Management, Q4 2015 by Christian Kane, Christopher Voce, Tyler Shields, Michelle Mai and Peter Harrson.

IBM News room - 2015-12-14 The North Face, IBM and Fluid Launch New Interactive Shopping Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) - United States

New Platform Offers Personalized Product Recommendations Based on Natural Conversation and Cognitive Data



IBM News room - 2015-12-14 The North Face, IBM and Fluid Launch New Interactive Shopping Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) - United States

FBI Pittsburgh Division #News Release:

Former Marshall Running Back Sentenced in Federal Court for Cyberstalking

U.S. Attorney’s OfficeDecember 14, 2015

Southern District of West Virginia(304) 345-2200

HUNTINGTON, WV—A 23-year old former Marshall University running back from Hollywood, Florida, was sentenced today in federal court in Huntington, West Virginia, to two years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. Kevin LaShawn Grooms, Jr., previously pleaded guilty in September of 2015 to cyberstalking. After Grooms is released from prison, he will be on supervised release for three years.

Grooms admitted to using a cell phone to send threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend beginning on March 24, 2015, and continuing into the early hours of the next day. Grooms sent the threatening messages using Instagram and text. Grooms further admitted that his conduct placed his ex-girlfriend in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury, and caused her to suffer substantial emotional distress. An investigation conducted by the Federal of Bureau of Investigation revealed that Grooms sent 158 messages to his ex-girlfriend within 8 hours of being released from the Western Regional Jail on March 24, 2015. Grooms was under a Domestic Violence Protection Order at the time he sent the messages. The messages sent by Grooms consisted of photographs and attached messages that mocked the strength of domestic restraining orders and repeatedly threatened his ex-girlfriend.

Grooms met his ex-girlfriend in September of 2012, when they were both enrolled at Marshall University. Grooms admitted to engaging in a pattern of activity that included stalking, threatening the use of a deadly weapon, and harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend throughout their relationship.

U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin stated, “Those who use modern technology to stalk, threaten, and harass need to understand the seriousness of the crime. We will continue to investigate and prosecute these offenses. We will not tolerate such dangerous intimidation.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Huntington Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Lisa Johnston handled the prosecution.

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