How to Modernize Your Backup Infrastructure

Ever get the feeling that your backup system is behind the times? Do you read trade magazines and wonder if you’re the only one still using an antiquated backup system? The first thing you should know is that you’re not the only one. But your backup system could probably use some modernization.

Server Technology Hits A Crossroads

One-quarter of the 579 business technology professionals who responded to our 2010 State of Server Technology Survey told us their organizations plan to invest in more physical servers in 2010/11. But far more — 44% — said they intend to decrease their server counts, indicating that system consolidation and virtualization are becoming increasingly critical to efficient data center operations.

Fake Anti-Virus Launches Legit AV Uninstalls

A new variation on the Fake Anti-Virus scam actually launches legitimate uninstallers of anti-virus programs from Symantec, Microsoft, AVG and others.

The phony anti-virus scam keeps getting new wrinkles, the latest being a pop-up Anti-Virus alert that warns users that their security program is uncertified and must be replaced. When the alert is clicked, it launches the user’s legitimate anti-virus uninstall program.