Direct cash payments in exchange of vulnerabilities info! 21 June 2013 George Chetcuti

On the 26th of June 2013, Microsoft is launching a series of programs aimed at security pros that are willing to disclose vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques to Microsoft rather than going public! Microsoft is now offering direct cash payments in exchange for reporting certain types of vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.

MySQL Cluster 7.3 Enables Faster and Simpler Development of New Web and Mobile Services 18 June 2013 Vitaly Popovich

Adds New node.js NoSQL Interfaces, GUI-based Auto-Installer and Foreign Key Support Redwood Shores, Calif. – June 18, 2013 News Summary With the accelerated pace of innovation in Web, cloud, social and mobile services, the new GA release of MySQL Cluster 7.3 makes it simpler and faster than ever for developers to enrich their applications with a highly available and scalable, fault tolerant, real-time database.

What kind of information does Microsoft provide to governments? 18 June 2013 George Chetcuti

Microsoft has several programs through which it disclose information regarding vulnerabilities, some of which have government participants.

HP Introduces New SMB Servers that Simplify IT, Boost Business Productivity 18 June 2013 Vitaly Popovich

PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP today announced new and enhanced HP ProLiant servers that help small and midsized businesses (SMBs) accelerate business results by simplifying the deployment, management and maintenance of their IT infrastructure.

Control your online privacy 17 June 2013 George Chetcuti

A browser extension for Google Chrome can help you fix your Facebook and Google privacy settings.