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August Software News Roundup

In this roundup of interesting software news, read about a new software scheme targeting YouTube viewers, Microsoft’s attempts to move its software development processes to the cloud, and what the chief architect of Microsoft Word and Excel has to say about the complexity of software development.

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Jonathan Vanian
Hunt for the New "Red October"

Pamela Rentz looks at a report, published by the Russian Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab, which details a cyber espionage network that has been infiltrating computer networks at various international diplomatic, governmental, and scientific research organizations since 2007.

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Pamela Rentz
Georgia Tech Issues Cyber Threat Forecast for 2013

New and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, escalating battles over the control of online information, and continuous threats to the US supply chain from global sources are real possibilities according to the Georgia Tech Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2013.

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Pamela Rentz
Holiday Software Roundup

In this holiday-themed roundup, we learn that scammers are targeting airline customers with fake emails, advances in mobile technology are keeping friends and family more together than ever before, and a young programmer captivated his neighborhood his complex and dazzling Christmas display.

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Jonathan Vanian
Malware VoIP Attack Roundup—Skype and Callcentric

Recently, two of the most well-known VoIP providers—Skype and Callcentric—acknowledged problems with their service because of malware attacks. Pamela Rentz details the attacks and what the service providers are doing to resolve the issues.

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Pamela Rentz
Middle East Oil Companies Defend against Malware Attacks

Several countries in the Middle East have been victims of advanced malware attacks in 2012. Who is behind them, and what's being done to protect against future attacks? The malware being used is highly sophisticated, and many believe countries with opposing ideologies are to blame.

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Noel Wurst