InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

Sep 26, 2016

Docker for Windows Server is a win-win for Microsoft and Docker

Microsoft continues to expand its efforts to work with open source by having Docker run out of the box on Windows Server. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks

•	42% off Corsair Waterproof Shockproof 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Deal Alert

•	Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users

•	Why kid hackers should have a Linux computer

•	Trump hotel chain fined over data breaches

•	The best new features in Windows Server 2016

Research/Infographic: HPE and Microsoft

4 Steps to a Modernized & Optimized IT Infrastructure

Today's technology innovations-mobile, social, cloud, and big data-are changing the value and role of IT. At the same time, market inflections and events are driving the need for software and hardware modernization. View this infographic for 4 steps to a modernized and optimized IT Infrastructure. Read More ▶

Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks got a power boost thanks to hundreds of thousands of insecure IoT devices. Read More ▶

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42% off Corsair Waterproof Shockproof 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Deal Alert

This USB 3.0 flash drive is designed to keep your files safe. The anodized, aircraft-grade aluminum housing is waterproof to 200 meters, vibration-resistant, and shock-resistant. USB 3.0 means read speeds up to four times faster than traditional drives. Read More ▶

Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users

Windows Defender Application Guard locks untrusted browsing sessions away from the rest of the OS. Read More ▶

Why kid hackers should have a Linux computer

Also in today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Uruk GNU/Linux 1.0, and blame Intel if Linux won't install on your laptop. Read More ▶

Trump hotel chain fined over data breaches

The chain, one of Donald Trump's businesses, also delayed in reporting the breaches to consumers. Read More ▶

The best new features in Windows Server 2016

From Docker-driven containers and Nano Server to software-defined storage and networking improvements, the next version of Windows Server is packed with great new features. Read More ▶

White Paper: Trend Micro Incorporated

4 Countermeasures to Protect Against Ransomware

By now, not only security professionals, but also many knowledge workers and consumers are well aware of the insidious nature of ransomware. As its name implies, ransomware is malicious software that holds data files hostage pending the payment of a ransom, typically with untraceable bitcoin as the currency of choice. Read More ▶

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