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Watch out for DNS sub-domain hijacking Patrick Lambert cautions that DNS sub-domain hijacking is on the rise, especially for organizations that don't have DNS-handling in-house. Here's how to guard against the damage that could result. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Mobile malware: A clear and present danger A group of Berkeley researchers take a long, hard look at mobile malware. What they found should interest you. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Will a hacker cause World War III? Patrick Lambert discusses whether he thinks World War III will be caused by a rogue hacker. Read more Security job openings: Week of Oct 24, 2011 Here are some job openings across the U.S. for IT security pros. Read more Five free tools to keep your Windows PC running malware-free It's a constant battle, the protection of a PC against malicious software. The second you think you have your machine clean, something else appears -- no matter what piece of software you use to combat this plague. Even so, you still need to have some protection installed. So I thought I'd list the five tools I prefer for keeping Windows as malware-free as possible. They don't cost a dime, and... Read more DIY: SmoothWall Express, a free firewall distribution SmoothWall Express is an outstanding solution for any small business that needs a powerful security device and cannot afford SonicWALL. Read more Five free antivirus tools for Windows The field of AV solutions has gotten crowded, making it tough to sort through your options. Here are several solid (and free) tools worth a look. Read more Featured multimedia   Top 10 tablet problems that need a fix, fast (photos) The Apple iPad may be on the rise, but fundamental limitations in the tablet concept need serious attention. View on site Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015 Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) Optimize Team Performance to Speed Business Agility (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Google's Dart: An object-oriented JavaScript alternative Todd Fluhr looks at Google's web-programming language Dart, which even at its unfinished stage, says a lot about Google's plans to dominate the mobile consumer market. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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