[TechRepublic] Businesses and identity theft ploys

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Identity theft: Businesses are at risk Identity theft: It's becoming increasingly hard to spot. Criminals are finding evermore creative ways to steal your good name. Here's one clue to watch out for. Read more Resource of the day Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. Troubleshooting MyWebSearch: Adware or malware? Mark Underwood discovered a stubborn problem with a user's computer that was preventing the Windows PC from accessing any search website. Adware or malware? Here's what his investigation found. Read more Epsilon data breach: What's the value of an email address? Epsilon, an email marketing service provider, suffered a data breach last week and the apologies from its big-name customers keep belatedly pouring in. This breach will show what an email breach... Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 arguments for and against WikiLeaks Is WikiLeaks a whistleblower or a spy? Is transparency more important than privacy? Jaime Henriquez looks at both sides of the issues that have emerged in the wake of WikiLeaks' actions and provides a poll for you to share your opinions. Read more Five tips for using Ccleaner to degunk your system Ccleaner is one of the best all-around tools for keeping your computer optimized and free of the junk that accumulates from Internet surfing, obsolete apps, and other fragments that clog up your system. Read more Manage consumer products on the corporate network with 802.1x on a Cisco switch CCIE Brandon Carroll shows you one way to deal with consumer products on your network -- by implementing 802.1x functionality on a Cisco switch as a means of authorizing devices. Read more Featured multimedia   Strangest locations for datacenters (photos) You can find datacenters in all corners of the globe, well beneath the Earth's surface, and even in churches, according to Silicon.com's Nick Heath. View on site A Day at the Hacker Dojo (photos) Road Trip at Home: Hacker spaces are all the rage. In Silicon Valley, the Hacker Dojo has become one of the hottest. View on site LEGO galleries on TechRepublic LEGO fun at Brickworld Indy 2011 LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011 Lego builders show off their skills at Bricks by the Bay Amazing LEGO creations from Brickworld 2010 Today's recommended downloads Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC)) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Firefox 4 poll: Big improvement or time to move on? Mozilla has officially launched the long-expected Firefox 4. For some, it has solidified their loyalty to Firefox. For others, it's the final signal that it's time to move on. How about you? Take the poll. FREE Tool - Sophos Computer Security Scan Scan up to 200 computers for viruses, spyware, Rootkits and other threats that your AV missed.

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[TechRepublic] Degunking you system with Ccleaner, making your Linux desktop fast and light, backdoor tricks for rebooting a Windows server

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Five tips for using Ccleaner to degunk your system Ccleaner is one of the best all-around tools for keeping your computer optimized and free of the junk that accumulates from Internet surfing, obsolete apps, and other fragments that clog up your system. Read more Resource of the day Improving Airflow in a Raised-Floor Data Center Perforated tiles on a raised floor deliver unpredictable airflow levels, causing inefficiency and equipment failure. This paper discusses data center design on perforated tile airflow and how to improve airflow predictably. Hottest new tips   Five tips for a lighter, leaner Linux desktop With a little tweaking, you can achieve a noticeable increase in speed for your Linux desktop. Jack Wallen looks at a few simple steps for tuning up performance. Read more Five tips for taking a backdoor route to a Windows server reboot IT pro Rick Vanover shares a number of tricks for rebooting a server when you can't simply go to the Start Menu in Windows. Read more Five tips for using Word's Track Changes feature more efficiently The Track Changes feature is a great collaboration tool, but a lot of reviewers misuse it. Here are some practical tips to pass along to your users and fellow collaborators. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Quick Tip: Create a logon message in Windows 7 In certain situations, you will want to convey information to users before they log on to a system. Here's how you can create that message. Read more 10 arguments for and against WikiLeaks Is WikiLeaks a whistleblower or a spy? Is transparency more important than privacy? Jaime Henriquez looks at both sides of the issues that have emerged in the wake of WikiLeaks' actions and provides a poll for you to share your opinions. Read more Tips on vetting prospective clients Chip Camden discusses three areas in which consultants might be able to do more homework about prospective clients before accepting an engagement. Read more Featured multimedia   5 insanely cool robots (photos) Here are some of the latest creations that you'd love to have but never could afford - unless you join the army. View on site Today's recommended downloads Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind (IBM) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC)) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Firefox 4 poll: Big improvement or time to move on? Mozilla has officially launched the long-expected Firefox 4. For some, it has solidified their loyalty to Firefox. For others, it's the final signal that it's time to move on. How about you? Take the poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things LEGO galleries on TechRepublic LEGO fun at Brickworld Indy 2011 LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011 Lego builders show off their skills at Bricks by the Bay Amazing LEGO creations from Brickworld 2010

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