Intel Expands Bug Bounty Program With Project Circuit Breaker Effort

The project will bring in an “elite” group of hackers to search for vulnerabilities in Intel’s firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets, and more. According to Intel, the program will involve “targeted time-boxed events on specific new platforms and technologies, providing training and creating opportunities for more hands-on collaboration with Intel engineers.” The first Project Circuit Breaker event, “Camping with Tigers,” started in December and includes 20 researchers who received systems with Intel Core i7 processors....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 308 words · Dale Gray

Interview With Cryptographer Tibor Jager On Tls Attacks And Countermeasures

Indeed TLS 1.0 is not bad. We know a few issues with the protocol but we don’t know how to exploit them. It is not that I don’t sleep at night because of the risks, but looking at the objective issues that researchers show, there is some real concern that users can be exploited. Dr. Tibor Jager presenting at BIU, May 02 2016 vpnMentor: You won the “Best Contribution to IETF Award....

March 21, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Phillip Mueller

Investors Back Tech That Makes Death A Little Easier

“Empathy is a customer-centric company with compassion at our core. We aim not only to help families who are dealing with loss but also to act as a catalyst for change in the industry at large,” said Ron Gura, Co-Founder & CEO of Empathy. “Thanks to the support from our new and existing investors, and our partnerships with trailblazing companies leading their respective industries, software is finally being leveraged to make a significant difference for families struggling with loss....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 411 words · Kristen Hughes

Iphone Ios 16 1 1 Fixes Two Security Vulnerabilities Time To Update

The iOS 16.1.1 and iPadOS 16.1.1 software update comes two weeks after the release of iOS 16.1 for all iPhone and iPad users. The security update protects users against two vulnerabilities CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304. Both vulnerabilities have been found in libxml2, a software library for parsing XML documents and both were disclosed by Google’s Project Zero, Google’s team of cybersecurity researchers. Also: Public Wi-Fi safety tips: Protect yourself against malware and security threats Both CVE-2022-40303 and CVE-2022-40304 could allow a remote user to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution – potentially enabling attackers to run commands on the device....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 303 words · Willie Preskar

Iphone Will Get Usb C Charging As Apple Says It Will Comply With Eu Law

Greg Joswiak, Apple’s SVP of marketing, told Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern “obviously we’ll have to comply” when asked about the common charger directive as approved by the EU Council earlier this week. While Apple’s MacBooks and iPads now all have USB-C connectors, the iPhone retained Apple’s Lightning connector. Indeed, it’s one of the only smartphone on the market that doesn’t already have a USB-C port. “We have no choice as we do around the world to comply to local laws but we think the approach would have been better environmentally and better for our customers to not have a government be so prescriptive,” said Joswiak....

March 21, 2023 · 3 min · 588 words · Christopher Clark

Is Ring S Retrofit Kit A Good Deal

The kit boils down to a wired-to-wireless bridge that allows up to eight contact sensors to communicate wirelessly with a Ring base station. The retrofit bridge goes for $199. But the bridge is useless without the base station. And the base station isn’t sold individually. If you don’t already have Ring products in your home, you’ll have to buy a base station as part of a Ring alarm kit in order to make use of the retrofit device....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 293 words · Belinda Fleming

Israel Significantly Reduces The Export Of Cyber Tools

This legislative purge comes after incidents involving Israeli NSO group and Candiru that have led to U.S. sanctions. The sanctions were a reflection of the misuse of technology with the intention to abuse human rights. NSO group tools, particularly smartphone spyware cyber tools such as the notorious Pegasus, have wreaked havoc across the world and affected Israel’s cybersecurity sector business operations. Protests have been held in Israel that condemned the operations of the “oppressive” NSO group for its immoral stance on surveillance....

March 21, 2023 · 3 min · 468 words · Lon Bryant

It S Past Time You Started Using A Password Manager Whether You Like It Or Not

Whether you like it or not, it’s way past time you stopped using passwords like password, 12345, qwerty, 111111, 000000, iloveyou, 666666, qwertyuiop, dragon, monkey, or qazwsx. Believe it or not, that list comes from the Nordpass most common password list. That’s right, even with password breaches and massive service hacks becoming the norm, people are still using such simplistic passwords. I get it, I really do. We’re all so busy we don’t have time to add yet another complication to our daily workflow....

March 21, 2023 · 4 min · 801 words · Joann Pelletier

It S Time To Update All Of Your Apple Devices Again Here S Why

Perhaps most importantly, there’s a long list of security fixes included in Monday’s updates. Apple’s security site was updated shortly after the new software was released, detailing over 30 security issues that were fixed for the iPhone and iPad alone. Also: The Apple products you shouldn’t buy this month You can download all of the updates through the normal process for the respective device. For instance, on the iPhone, you need to open the Settings app and then go to General > Software update....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Robert Arguellez

It Security And Cybersecurity What S The Difference

Information technology (IT) uses computer networks, hardware, and software to store and share digital information. Cybersecurity focuses more narrowly on protecting computer systems, digital devices, and data from unauthorized access. Both fields have specialized roles and responsibilities. Working in IT or cybersecurity, you’ll be responsible for protecting people and information from electronic attacks. Hacks can result in identity theft, data theft or loss, unauthorized access to emails or databases, or the introduction of malicious software....

March 21, 2023 · 4 min · 646 words · James Guerin

It Sounds Ridiculous But I Forgot How Useful Digital Clocks Can Be

Not only does it perform all the usual Alexa features, but it has also solved two major annoyances: Telling time and temperature. Also: The 12 best Echo speakers Setup was easy and friendly If you’ve never set up an Alexa, there’s not much to it. You plug the device in. After a minute or so, Alexa tells you to go to the Alexa app. There, all you need to do is wait for it to find your Wi-Fi signal, choose your time zone, and give it a name....

March 21, 2023 · 5 min · 985 words · Joyce Mitchell

Jamf Q2 Results Top Expectations Hikes Year Revenue View Shares Rise

Jamf shares rose 4% in late trading. CEO Dean Hager remarked, “Our strong preliminary results demonstrate balanced growth across our products, geographies and top industries, with particular strength in our Commercial business due to the improving operating environment.” Added Hager, “This performance, along with strength in our add-on products, gives us confidence as we enter the second half of the year and begin to integrate the Wandera solutions into our platform....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 252 words · Ethel Malchow

Jfrog Acquires Vdoo To Provide Security From Development To Device

JFrog founder and CEO Shlomi Ben Haim told ZDNet that adding Vdoo’s intellectual property was important to his company’s efforts to develop a next-generation security offering to support DevOps users as they respond to a disruption in the market for continuous software delivery. Both companies focus on protecting binary code in enterprise IT systems, a central target for hackers, Ben Haim said. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based JFrog is expanding its end-to-end DevOps platform offering, which provides holistic security ranging from the development environment all the way to edge systems, IoT, and other devices....

March 21, 2023 · 3 min · 460 words · Robert Jones

Juniper Networks Beats Wall Street Expectations For Q2 Predicts Higher Supply Costs For Q3

The non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are $0.43 and net revenue is $1.17 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations of $1.14 billion and $0.39 per share earnings. See also: Juniper Q1 and outlook top expectations even as global chip shortage weighs. According to a statement from the company, Juniper Networks planned to deliver a revenue of $1.14 billion for Q2, with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $0.33 to $0.43 per diluted share....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 311 words · Roberta Frye

Kyocera Durasport 5G Uw Review Sleek Rugged Phone For Work And Play

The Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW is available from Verizon and was tested on that network for the past three weeks. You can purchase it outright for $579.99 or spread the purchase out over 24 or 30 months with Verizon activation. In addition to its rugged design, the phone also sports a large 4,500mAh battery and mid-level processor, so it should get you through a couple of days of typical usage....

March 21, 2023 · 6 min · 1206 words · Ramon Gallegos

Lenovo Thinkpad Z16 Review Disappointing Webcam Great Everything Else

Today, we’re looking at Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16, 16-inch model that boasts impressive power in a thin and light chassis. While its build quality is impeccable, and performance was blazing fast, it was held back from scoring even higher by a surprisingly mediocre webcam. Sure, webcams are more important than ever in our remote work and learning world, but the Z16’s premium construction and raw power might still make it the ideal travel PC for you....

March 21, 2023 · 8 min · 1539 words · Rhonda Nooner

Lg C2 42 Inch Oled Tv Drops To 800 That S 500 Off

The C2 features the a9 Gen 5 AI processor that works seamlessly with the 4K technology to bring a beautiful, clear picture to your screen. It also adapts to the content you’re watching so you can enjoy both gaming with the NVIDIA G-SYNC and 120Hz variable refresh rate or just catch your favorite shows on this model. This model also comes with Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos to bring all of the 8 million self-lit pixels to life....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 236 words · Lawrence Golliday

Lg Drops Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Wiko But Gains Licensing Deal

The licensing agreement came after LG won all three of those lawsuits. The two companies were set to face each other in court again this month for a Wiko appeal until the licensing agreement was made. “Our agreement with Tinno Mobile is a positive outcome for all parties involved and will ultimately lead to better user experiences for consumers worldwide,” said Cho Hwi-jae, vice president and head of LG’s Intellectual Property Center....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 341 words · Ursula Rogers

Lg Electronics Feels The Brunt Of Weak Consumer Demand In Third Quarter Earnings

The South Korean electronics maker said its operating profit increased 25.1% year-on-year to 746.6 billion won. However, last year’s third quarter operating profit was already low as it reflected the 480 billion won it had to shoulder for General Motor’s recall cost. LG Electronics supplies the separators used in LG Energy Solution’s batteries used by the US car giant in their electric vehicles. LG Electronics said this meant that its third-quarter operating profit should be considered a decline caused by the global economic slowdown....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Kathleen Snyder

Linkedin To Shut Down China Version Citing Country S Compliance Demands

“While we’ve found success in helping Chinese members find jobs and economic opportunity, we have not found that same level of success in the more social aspects of sharing and staying informed,” wrote the LinkedIn senior vice president of engineering Mohak Shroff, in a company blog post. “We’re also facing a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China,” wrote Shroff. “Given this, we’ve made the decision to sunset the current localized version of LinkedIn, which is how people in China access LinkedIn’s global social media platform later this year....

March 21, 2023 · 2 min · 286 words · Amy Duckett