[TechRepublic] Privilege escalation hole in Nvidia Linux driver / Demonoid gone?

IT Security TechRepublic Member | August 02, 2012

Privilege escalation security hole found in Nvidia Linux driver A new security hole has been discovered in Nvidia's Linux driver. Nvidia has allegedly known about the vulnerability for more than a month but has yet to fix it. Read more Resource of the day AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers The type of power you use to power your data center can have a major impact on its running costs. Learn more about the differences between AC and DC power in regard to data centers in this white paper from the people at APC. Posts from TechRepublic   Around the world in IP attacks Bob Eisenhardt recently had to lock down a server that was vulnerable to IP attacks. Here is what he found out about them and his steps to resolve the problem. Read more Hardening the cloud: New security tools help to seal the gaps Thoran Rodrigues takes a look at some of the cloud-focused security tools that provide cryptography and network protection roles. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Is Demonoid gone for good? Demonoid, one of the world's biggest torrent sites, was taken down by a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack last week. Now, the demonoid.me domain has started redirecting to random bogus sites. Does this mean Demonoid is gone for good? Read more Warning: Invitation Facebook Virus e-mail is a hoax Cybercriminals have put a Facebook spin on the infamous "Olympic Torch" e-mail hoax. Please do not forward this e-mail chain letter, or any other one for that matter. Read more Microsoft: Windows, Mac malware gets in via Adobe, Java, Office Microsoft has outlined the main third-party software through which cross-platform attacks Windows, Mac, and Linux computers: old vulnerabilities in Java, Adobe Flash, Adobe PDF applications, and Microsoft Office. Read more Skype spamming tool costs $10 An updated do-it-yourself (DIY) Skype spamming tool has been made available for just $10. Skype Flooder by Revi has now hit version 2.0 and can be purchased on underground forums. Read more The real impact of Microsoft's Blue Hat prize Microsoft Mike Reavey discusses the implications of the defense technologies that emerged from the inaugural Blue Hat prize. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft's newest email client Outlook.com In late July 2012, Microsoft announced a new web-based email client: Outlook.com. Here are a few screenshots of the new client. View on site Today's recommended downloads LIVE WEBCAST: The IT Factor: Dashboards 101: Putting Your Data to Work (TechRepublic) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Best practice: Improving datacentre efficiency (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) On-demand Webcast: What is Virtualization Technology and Why You Should Care (VMware) Connect with TechRepublic London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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