InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

May 02, 2016

Careful! Don't leak your secrets onto GitHub

Hard coding credentials and pushing the code to GitHub is a common mistake that can lead to exposing sensitive info like Slack tokens or Amazon keys. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	SQL Server 2016 heads for release -- but where's the Linux version?

•	How to tell if you've been hit by fake ransomware

•	12 Linux geeks worth following on social media

•	Avoid the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' problem of software releases

•	What users love (and hate) about 4 leading firewalls

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2016 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR)

Get actionable intelligence, guidance about what attackers are doing, and comprehensive security controls designed to disrupt attacks in the 2016 GTIR. Controls recommended in this report will contribute to an organization's survivability and resiliency in the face of an attack. Read More ▶

SQL Server 2016 heads for release -- but where's the Linux version?

SQL Server 2016, sporting a full-fledged free edition for developer use, will have a June 1 release. But there's still no word about the promised Linux version Read More ▶

How to tell if you've been hit by fake ransomware

Ransomware is no joke, but sometimes, amateur attackers use 'pretend' ransomware -- and you can get your data back easily. Read More ▶

12 Linux geeks worth following on social media

Also in today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and some Pirate Bay visitors have been infected with crypto-ransomware. Read More ▶

Avoid the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' problem of software releases

Managing the multitude of software releases the enterprise needs to support can feel a lot like drowning in release pipelines. Read More ▶

What users love (and hate) about 4 leading firewalls

Enterprise users weigh in on their favorite features and offer suggestions for improvement Read More ▶

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2016 Predictions For Cloud & What I&O Pros Should Do About Them

This report by Forrester outlines 11 factors that will accelerate cloud adoption in 2016. Read More ▶

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