Cisco slashing 4,000 jobs. Plus: Google patches Android

Google patches Android after Bitcoin wallet issue Win $500? Survey says YES! ITworld Today August 15, 2013 Share this email Cisco to slash 4,000 jobs in bid to move faster Cisco Systems announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 4,000 jobs, saying it needs to pare down middle management to speed up decision-making and execution. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google patches Android after Bitcoin wallet issue 2. Win $500? Survey says YES! 3. Microsoft yanks troublesome Exchange security patch 4. Hackers targeting servers running Apache Struts applications, researchers say 5. Facebook's Graph Search puts Apache Giraph on the map 6. Microsoft to push Surface tablets to businesses abroad via channel 7. Forrester: Cloud hit from NSA could be more like $180 billion (but probably not even close) 8. Microsoft talks plans to avoid Xbox One 'red ring' problems, cuts launch plans from 21 to 13 countries 9. 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READ MORE Hackers targeting servers running Apache Struts applications, researchers say Chinese hackers are using an automated tool to exploit known vulnerabilities in Apache Struts, in order to install backdoors on servers hosting applications developed with the framework. READ MORE Resource compliments of: HP HP Smart Production Suite – On demand printing Get production printing in just a few steps from the leader in Enterprise managed print solutions Click to continue Facebook's Graph Search puts Apache Giraph on the map Move over Hadoop, there is another highly scalable data processing powerhouse in town: Apache Giraph. READ MORE Microsoft to push Surface tablets to businesses abroad via channel Microsoft will start selling its struggling Surface devices to business customers abroad via channel partners on Thursday. 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