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5 cool new security research breakthroughs 'Reveton' ransomware upgraded with powerful password stealer ITworld Today August 20, 2014 Share this email As Ebola death toll rises, scientists work on nanotech cure With more than 1,200 dead in latest outbreak, nanotech could lead to treatment. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 5 cool new security research breakthroughs 2. 'Reveton' ransomware upgraded with powerful password stealer 3. IT outages are an ongoing problem for the U.S government 4. How Michael Gregoire plans to put CA back on track 5. Ballmer's exit from Microsoft's board expected, boosts Nadella's standing, analysts say 6. FCC allowed to question AT&T, Verizon on business broadband pricing 7. As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit 8. Carmack 2.0: John Carmack's son releases his first game 9. Best and funniest Apple iWatch design concepts Webcast: Dell Inc. Office 365 and Dell Services: Productivity and ROI for SMBs We're on the go. With cloud technology and virtual apps, Office 365 makes it easier to work remotely from any device, anytime. This webcast highlights the new features of Microsoft Office 365 and Dell Services, driving greater productivity, efficiency and ROI in any workplace. View Now 5 cool new security research breakthroughs University and vendor researchers are congregating in San Diego this week at USENIX Security '14 to share the latest findings in security and privacy. READ MORE 'Reveton' ransomware upgraded with powerful password stealer A type of malware called Reveton, which falsely warns users they've broken the law and demands payment of a fine, has been upgraded with powerful password stealing functions, according to Avast. READ MORE IT outages are an ongoing problem for the U.S government Fully 70% of federal agencies experienced downtime of 30 minutes or more in a recent one-month period. READ MORE How Michael Gregoire plans to put CA back on track What's new at CA Technologies? Turns out the company has been quietly trying to reinvent itself as a top provider of enterprise products for managing cloud services and mobile devices, extending its expertise beyond in-house IT management. READ MORE White Paper: Netscout Systems Inc. How to Manage Performance at Each Application Layer Learn how a Unified Service Delivery Management strategy enables IT to efficiently address performance management challenges associated with services spanning both a single tier and multiple tiers of servers, and carried over diverse network tiers. Learn More Ballmer's exit from Microsoft's board expected, boosts Nadella's standing, analysts say It's not surprising that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer abruptly gave up his board seat some six months after leaving the top job, and the move should help cement the regime and strategy of his successor Satya Nadella, according to several industry observers. READ MORE FCC allowed to question AT&T, Verizon on business broadband pricing The FCC can now collect new data on the pricing of so-called special access services, the middle-mile network services used to deliver business broadband and mobile service backhaul. READ MORE As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit Rivals dish up some fear, uncertainty, and doubt in an effort to poach IBM System x users. READ MORE Carmack 2.0: John Carmack's son releases his first game Ryan Carmack, the 9 year-old son of the famed programmer and game designer, has released Pong-clone called Angry Face. READ MORE Best and funniest Apple iWatch design concepts Artists' renderings of what Apple might have in mind for the iWatch. 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