Attackers abuse exposed LDAP servers to amplify DDoS attacks
Attackers are abusing yet another widely used protocol in order to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks: the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol…
Mac sales slide 14% as slump enters fourth straight quarter
Apple on Tuesday said it sold 4.9 million Macs in the September quarter, a 14% year-over-year decline that extended the…
Why Apple-to-Android upgrade comparisons are utterly meaningless
Android upgrades are a contentious topic. Bring ’em up in any way, and you’re bound to see some riled up…
Researchers blame Dyn DDoS attack on script kiddies targeting video game company
Researchers at Flashpoint pointed a finger of blame at “script kiddies” for the huge IoT-based DDoS attack that made parts…
Masterpass using IBM Watson coming to GM vehicles in 2017
Masterpass digital payment technology will run on many General Motors vehicles starting in 2017 with an assist from IBM’s Watson.…
IDG Contributor Network: New Microsoft Surface Studio all-in-one is a creator's dream come true
Microsoft announced a new all-in-one desktop called the Surface Studio today. It’s a sleek, stylish competitor to the Apple iMac…
5 strategies to reboot your IT career
Technology changes faster than many of us can keep up with it. New paradigms like software-defined networks and the cloud…
10 things Apple's new Macs could (and should) copy from the PC
What will the next Macs have? Ask a PC At long last, Apple is expected to unveil new MacBooks and…
IDG Contributor Network: Data visualization and the U.S. election throughout history
When did you last look at an election poll tracker? Today, probably. Maybe yesterday. How much time did you spend…
BrandPost: The Digital Workspace Has Arrived. Are You Ready?
As the mobile market has matured, organizations have taken significant steps in enabling their workforce while still maintaining control of…