Facebook adds support for new OpenPGP encryption (SC Magazine) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:58 pm)

Russian firm tasked with cracking Tor throws in towel (SC Magazine) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:58 pm)

3.4 million B.C., Yukon student records lost with misplaced hard drive (SC Magazine) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:58 pm)

U.S. intelligence chief splitting breach hairs, while courts seek clarity (ZDNet) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:58 pm)

MS15-098 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Exec SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:58 pm)

Intel Launches SSD DC P3608 NVMe Solid State Drive With 5GB/Sec Performance Slashdotby samzenpus on intel at January 1, 1970, 1:00 am (cached at September 23, 2015, 11:33 pm)

MojoKid writes: Intel just launched a new NVMe-based solid state drive today dubbed the SSD DC P3608. As the DC in the product name suggests, this drive is designed for the data center and enterprise markets, where large capacities, maximum uptime, and top-end performance are paramount. The Intel SSD DC P3608 is somewhat different than the recent consumer-targeted NVMe PCI Express SSD 750 series, however. This drive essentially packs a pair of NVMe-based SSDs onto a single card, built for high endurance and high performance. There are currently three drives slated for the Intel SSD DC P3608 series, a 1.6TB model, a 3.2TB model, and a monstrous 4TB model. All of the drives feature dual Intel NVMe controllers paired to Intel 20nm MLC HET (High Endurance Technology) NAND flash memory. The 1.6TB drive's specifications list max read 4K IOPS in the 850K range, with sequential reads and writes of 5GB/s and 3GB/s respectively. In the benchmarks, the new SSD DC P3608 offers up just that level of performance as well and is one of the fastest SSDs on the market to date.

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Residents flee Palmyra as Syrian government bombs ISIL AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:28 pm)

All but a few dozen residents flee ISIL-controlled city as air raids intensify, killing more than 100.
Best Alternatives to Cable (IT Toolbox Blogs) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:28 pm)

Why Healthcare Is a Big Target for Advanced Malware (InfoRiskToday) SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:28 pm)

4 Ways to Leverage Your CRM and Marketing Automation Systems for Sales Impact (IT To SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:28 pm)

3 Ways to Boost Your Sales Team's Productivity Using CRM Analytics (IT Toolbox Blogs SANS ISC SecNewsFeed(cached at September 23, 2015, 11:28 pm)

Security is an Important Coding Consideration Even When You Use Containers (Video) Slashdotby Roblimo on programming at January 1, 1970, 1:00 am (cached at September 23, 2015, 11:03 pm)

Last month Tom Henderson wrote an article titled Container wars: Rocket vs. Odin vs. Docker. In that article he said, "All three are potentially very useful and also potentially very dangerous compared to traditional hypervisor and VM combinations." Tom's list of contributions at Network World show you that he's not a neophyte when it comes to enterprise-level security, and that he's more of a product test/analytical person than a journalist. And afraid to state a strong opinion? That's someone else, not Tom, who got flamed hard for his "Container Wars" article, but has been proved right since it ran. Tom also says, in today's interview, that the recent Apple XcodeGhost breach should be a loud wake-up call for developers who don't worry enough about security. But will it? He's not too sure. Are you?

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What is an equinox? BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition(cached at September 23, 2015, 10:59 pm)

What exactly is Autumn equinox?
Study suggests Tube is 'too fast' BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition(cached at September 23, 2015, 10:59 pm)

A modelling study suggests that if London Underground trains travelled slower, there might be less overall congestion.
Can Volkswagen recover from its emissions scandal? AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)(cached at September 23, 2015, 10:58 pm)

Emissions cheating revelations spark angry calls across the European Union for a probe.