Google preps Android for its corporate interview, adds new encryption and security measures

With over 300,000 devices activated per day, Android's clearly firing on all cylinders from a consumer standpoint, but much like the famed Cheez-It wheel, some would argue that the OS isn't quite mature enough for unabashed enterprise use. Being a corporation itself, El Goog's obviously been toiling around the clock to change that, and it's taking three major strides today. An updated version of its Google Apps Device Policy enables employees to secure a lost or stolen Android 2.2+ device by locating it on a map, ringing the device, and resetting the device PIN or password remotely via the new My Devices website. Furthermore, Apps admins now have an option in the control panel to "Encrypt Data on Device," which will now include requiring encrypted storage on Android 3.0 tablets. Finally, Google Apps Lookup is acting as a type of internal blackbook, allowing users to easily sift through colleagues and contact them through one form or another. So... hired?

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Free 6 months License of Kaspersky 2011 For Malaysian users

Here is a good promotion for Facebook fans of the beautiful magazine in Malaysia, which can provide a 6-month free trial license key for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011. Simply complete a few easy steps to make use of the license, they are as follows:

NOTE -

• This 6-month trial license is only applicable to users who HAVE NOT used the Kaspersky Anti-Virus 30-day trial version.
• If you have activated the 30-day trial version before, you can give the 6 month trial license to a family member or activate on a different computer.

How to get a free license code of KAV: 

Visit the promo page at Facebook. Click the ‘Like’ button, Enter your Name and Email address. Click submit button, activation code will be sent to the email within 24 hours.

 You must redeem/activate this license within the promotion period (March to August 2011). Check this link for detail installation and activation guide with screenshots.

• via [Raymond]

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Massachusetts Restaurant Chain Fined $110,000 for Data Breach

If you're a business owner living in Massachusetts, failing to keep your customers' personal information safe from virtual prying eyes isn't just bad for business, it's also illegal. This was underscored by a MA restaurant chain agreeing to pay a $110,000 fine to settle a complaint alleging that hackers were able to access customers' credit and debit card information. That's a big no-no in Massachusetts.

According to ThreatPost.com, Massachusetts is home to the nation's toughest data breach law. In agreeing to pay $110,000 to settle charges, the Briar Group LLC becomes the first company to be fined under the law. The case actually dates back to an April 2009 incident when a malicious program was installed on Briar's network. The program wasn't detected and removed until eight months later.

In addition to the heavy fine, the Briar Group also agreed to prove compliance with the state's data security regulations and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Despite all this, there aren't any hard feelings on the part of the Briar Group. In a statement, the Briar Group said the settlement "achieves our shared goal of ensuring that our customers can use their credit cards with confidence in the security of their data."

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