Google Chrome to block outdated plug-ins
Google plans to prevent insecure versions of plug-ins from running in its Chrome browser, reports The Register.
The ability to run browser plug-ins makes it hard for users to keep systems fully patched, with Mozilla recently addressing this problem by notifying users who run out-of-date plug-ins on its Firefox browser.
Google is going a step further and blocking the plug-ins completely.
Yahoo updates Hadoop
Yahoo has announced two key enhancements to help secure its Hadoop software platform, states eWeek.
The open source software, released by Yahoo in 2005, became an Apache project. The software handles the control and scaling of Yahoo's data. The latest update includes Hadoop with Security, and Ozzie, a new workflow engine.
"Hadoop with Security is Hadoop integrated with Kerberos, which amounts to a set of security updates that enable much stronger authentication," says Blake Irving, Yahoo's new chief product officer. "Hadoop with Security brings more secure collaboration and sharing of authenticated data."
US hotel point of sale system hacked
Hackers have broken into the payment processing system of Destination Hotels & Resorts, says IT World.
The company is undergoing an investigation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, having said it uncovered a malicious software program inserted into its credit card processing system from a remote source.
The company says the attackers did not gain access to personal information from the hack.
Cable & Wireless unveils cloud adoption programme
Cable & Wireless has released plans on an early adopters programme (EAP) for its enterprise cloud computing product, writes Computing.co.uk.
The company says the EAP will help provide firms with a clear roadmap for the implementation of cloud computing technologies, including consulting and migration strategies and to ensure the services meet the needs of the business.
"We're about 95% of the way there with the new cloud computing products but we just want to run it through a final phase of testing with customers so we can tweak any issues that come up," says Lucas Searle, product manager.
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