Windows 10's aching Achille's heel: Patches

Go and Rust: The road ahead for two young programming languages Mobile app security grabs feds' attention

TechBrief February 02, 2015 Windows 10's aching Achille's heel: Patches Last Friday, Windows enterprise program manager Jim Alkove posted a detailed view of Microsoft's intended Windows 10 patching process for enterprises. There are at least three fundamental flaws in that process, two of which have already been demonstrated by patches to the current version of Windows 10 (variously called the January Technical Preview, Technical Preview 2, and build 9926). Also read: Windows 10 build 9926 patch KB 3035129 throws benign error 0x80246017 And: Big Windows 10 KB 3035129 patch also fixes Fast ring option READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Go and Rust: The road ahead for two young programming languages 2. Mobile app security grabs feds' attention 3. Google will motivate bug hunters to keep probing its products with research grants White Paper: IBM 5 Tips for Success with Customer Analytics Discover five tips for success with customer analytics, and how a better understanding of your customers in context increases revenue and deepens loyalty.LEARN MORE Go and Rust: The road ahead for two young programming languages Nothing makes programmers more excited -- or more opinionated -- than a new language to sink their teeth into. Currently, programmers can feast on two rising stars: Go and Rust, each with similar inspirations but radically different motives and targets. Also read: Next-gen Rust language moves to 1.0 alpha  And check out the slideshow: 10 open source projects proving the power of GoREAD MORE White Paper: A10 Networks The Escalating Threat of DDoS Attacks With increasing frequency and scale, some of the world's largest data center and network operators are suffering from crippling Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. VIEW NOW>> Mobile app security grabs feds' attention Recognizing the increased use of mobile apps at businesses, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a U.S. government agency, has come forward with recommendations on vetting security of these applications with steps ranging from risk management to testing. Also read: How to create seamless mobile security for employees READ MORE Google will motivate bug hunters to keep probing its products with research grants Google has expanded its bug bounty programs to cover the company's official mobile applications, and is seeking to stimulate vulnerability research on particular products by offering money in advance to bug hunters. Also read: Google triples bug bounty reward range to $15,000 READ MORE : A10 Networks 4 Reasons You Need An ADC Examine the business drivers why you should consider a high performance ADCVIEW NOW>>