Bleeping Computer | Whoa. This is a fascinating story well worth the read. Security consultant Travis Doering of Privacy Fly decided to act on a Craigslist ad that promised two NCIX database servers for CAD 1,500, but he later found that the seller, identified as Jeff, actually had "NCIX’s entire server farm from the east coast." One data collection includes 3,848,000 order details between 2007 and 2010, with names, company names, items purchased and their serial numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and payment data. One backup image belonging to NCIX former owner Steve Wu had data going back 13 years with financial documents, employment letters containing social security numbers, and personal data from Wu's personal computer.

Cult of Mac | "Amazon hosted its annual 'secret' event yesterday morning in Seattle where the company unleashed a tidal wave of new Alexa-powered Echo products that are designed to take on pretty much every major tech company in the world. From its new microwave to a pricey new subwoofer, Amazon has a new product for pretty much everybody at every price point," writes Buster Hein. Here's a roundup so you can figure out what Alexa products you should splurge on next.

TechRepublic | Hey, that's us! As organizations adopt more SaaS systems, management of those systems becomes increasingly complicated for IT administrators. Our CEO David Politis explains how BetterCloud has met that need.

Bleeping Computer | Federal executive branch departments and agencies have until October 16 to configure a policy-based email domain validation system configured with the strongest setting. Most domains already comply with the mandatory requirement but whitehouse.gov is not yet among them.

Computerworld | Give Gmail a much-needed minimalist makeover — and watch your email efficiency soar.

RescueTime Blog | This guide explores how to set up Slack for focused work as well as changes you can make today to help your whole team build a healthier culture around Slack communication.

Computer Weekly | By 2022, over $1.3tn will be spent on cloud computing and related services globally, and IT leaders will need to figure out how to manage it all. AJ Witt, an industry analyst at The Itam Review, says IT departments must start to take back control. Here at BetterCloud, we couldn't agree more (and we're here to help you manage and secure SaaS).

Hackaday | "America is a BIG country. There are pockets all across the land where broadband Internet is slow-to-nonexistent, and many individuals are left with wireless cell service as their only means of internet connection. This is the situation Brandt Kuykendall found himself in upon moving his family to Dillon Beach, CA. So he started up his own fiber ISP," writes Drew Littrell.

Trello Blog | Again, no SaaS updates to report today. In its place, we're including some tips and tricks for Trello.