Monthly Archives: March 2014

Nearly Half of US Businesses Operating in China Concerned with Data Security: Study

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Hosting

Forty-seven percent of American businesses in China say data security is their greatest concern with cloud computing, up one percent from a year ago, according to a survey released this week. Continue reading →

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FireHost Founder Finds Complementary Skills in New CEO

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Hosting

It may be a coincidence that FireHost founder Chris Drake is deaf in right ear, and Jim Lewandowski is deaf in his left ear, but it’s also a perfect metaphor for their complementary relationship. Continue reading →

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Google Thwarts Government Snooping with New Gmail HTTPS Encryption

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Hosting

Google has taken another step in its stance against NSA surveillance on Thursday, using an encrypted HTTPS connection when Gmail users check or send email. Continue reading →

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Bitcoin Exchange Blames Data Center Provider for $100,000 Theft

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Hosting

A Bitcoin exchange is blaming its colocation provider for a security breach that left to the theft of about $100,000 in virtual currency. Continue reading →

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How Social Engineering Attacks Target Web Hosting Support Staff

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Hosting

As DDoS attacks and malware become increasingly complex, there is another type of attack that doesn’t rely on much technology, aside from maybe a phone or email, and is just as dangerous. Continue reading →

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