BitDefender, Kaspersky top list of best Windows 8.1 antivirus software

About 25 US states oppose sale of RadioShack's customer data Foxconn to enter information security realm with joint venture IT News Daily March 26, 2015 BitDefender, Kaspersky top list of best Windows 8.1 antivirus software In sales, they say that you're only as good as your last month's figures. Ditto for antivirus software. And right now, BitDefender, Kaspersky, and Qihoo 360 are the best in the business. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. About 25 US states oppose sale of RadioShack's customer data 2. Foxconn to enter information security realm with joint venture 3. FTC says it did not go easy on Google in search probe 4. WhatsApp not as open as Messenger to outside developers 5. Fujitsu develops thin, solar-powered IoT beacon 6. Facebook sued for alleged theft of data center design About 25 US states oppose sale of RadioShack's customer data Several state consumer protection agencies in the U.S. have joined the state of Texas in objecting in bankruptcy court to the proposed sale by RadioShack of personal information of its customers. READ MORE Foxconn to enter information security realm with joint venture Foxconn Technology Group isn't satisfied with just making iPhones, and plans to break into the information security market through an upcoming joint venture. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Cisco_IT 2015 Annual Security Report The Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report, which presents the research, insights, and perspectives provided by Cisco® Security Research and other security experts within Cisco, explores the ongoing race between attackers and defenders, and how users are becoming everweaker links in the security chain. Learn More>> FTC says it did not go easy on Google in search probe The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said its decision not to prosecute Google over its search practices was in line with the recommendations of its staff. READ MORE WhatsApp not as open as Messenger to outside developers Facebook-owned WhatsApp, the popular mobile messaging and calling service, has no immediate plans to offer tools to outside developers to let them build services on top of it. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue Fujitsu develops thin, solar-powered IoT beacon In a move that could help spread IoT (Internet of Things) devices, Fujitsu has developed a thin, flexible IoT beacon that can send out location and ID information to smartphones and other mobile devices. READ MORE Facebook sued for alleged theft of data center design Facebook is being sued by a British engineering company that claims the social network stole its technique for building data centers and, perhaps worse, is encouraging others to do the same through the Open Compute Project. READ MORE Follow IT News You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2015 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **