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2012 Dropbox hack worse than realized, 68M passwords leaked

Tech Republic Security

According to a recent report, a 2012 hack on cloud file sharing company DropBox put millions of users at risk. It also highlights the importance of good security hygiene for every employee.

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At long last, OpenStack (now known as OpenInfra Foundation) joins Linux Foundation

Network World

Instead, in 2012, the OpenStack Foundation was created , which changed its name to the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation in 2020. Back in 2012 we did consider putting OpenStack in the Linux Foundation. One of the leading options was to join the Linux Foundation, but that didnt happen.

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Microsoft patches remaining versions of Windows against PrintNightmare flaw

Tech Republic Security

Patches to fix a severe flaw in the Windows Print spooler are now available for Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.

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It's time to get off Windows and SQL Server 2012 (or run them on Azure)

Tech Republic Cloud

Here's why you should be thinking about 2012 migrations now as well. The only way to get extended support for 2008 versions of Windows and SQL Server is in the cloud.

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5 Things a Data Scientist Can Do to Stay Current

With the number of available data science roles increasing by a staggering 650% since 2012, organizations are clearly looking for professionals who have the right combination of computer science, modeling, mathematics, and business skills. Demand for data scientists is surging.

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Data center provider fakes Tier 4 data center certificate to bag $11M SEC deal

CIO Business Intelligence

From 2012 through 2018, the SEC paid Company A approximately $10.7 Allegations of fraud and security risks The indictment details that the fraudulent certification, combined with misleading claims about the facility’s capabilities, led the SEC to award Jain’s company the contract in 2012.

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Yahoo data breach settlement means affected users may get $100

Tech Republic Security

If you had a Yahoo account between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016, you may be entitled to a bit of money.

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