When it comes to network equipment and enterprise gear, given that they are the first defense wall between incoming network traffic and the operating system, it is crucial to patch any vulnerabilities as quickly as possible to avoid any exploits leading to malicious actors breaking in. Especially because a lot of machines can be linked to this hardware equipment, security issues put them and the users at direct risk of malicious actors....
The bill also proposes prosecuting tech company executives within two months of coming into force. In previous versions, companies had two years to comply with the new provisions. The bill must be approved by both houses of Parliament before it becomes law. Online Safety Bill Wants Tech Platforms to be Responsive to Ofcom UK government first took up the task of addressing online harms — namely cyberbullying, material encouraging self-harm, and pornography — in an April 2019 White Paper, which has since turned into a bill with several iterations....
Singapore-based logistics services operator Ninja Van said Sunday its latest funding round pulled in existing investors Geopost/DPDgroup, B Capital Group, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Zamrud. Alibaba also participated in this round as a new investor, said Ninja Van. The funds injection would go towards beefing up its infrastructure and technology systems to support “a sustainable long-term cost structure”, Ninja Van said. It added that the investment also would support the “quality and consistency” of its operations, as well as its micro-supply chain service offerings aimed at helping businesses in Southeast Asia tap e-commerce opportunities....
The 256GB storage offers plenty of space for downloading even the most space-hogging games. From Skyrim to smaller games like Stardew Valley, you’ll have extra storage plus some more It offers data transfer speeds of up to 160MB/sec so you can play the Switch games sans storage. Plus, it comes with a MicroSD adapter, so you can gift this to a camera lover or use it for your own camera, too....
“The server itself did not contain any user activity logs; none of our applications send user-created credentials for authentication, so usernames and passwords couldn’t have been intercepted either,” the company said in an official statement. NordVPN didn’t name the data center provider but said that it terminated its contract with the server provider and shredded all of the servers it had been renting from them. NordVPN said it found out about the breach a few months ago, yet waited to disclose the incident to ensure that the rest of its infrastructure was secure....
Few consumers have worn Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality headset, but engineers at enterprise customers like Toyota can now share Teams screens as holograms. The new integration is part of Microsoft’s exploration of the industrial metaverse and lets HoloLens 2 users summon a range of holographic windows in a Teams call or chat. Users can also display a Pose BI dashboard, a Word document, a PDF, video, OneDrive folder, and calendar....
The agreement with the Department of Customer Service will see CGI support a “digital first approach to state licensing”, using Calytera’s Amanda licencing platform used internationally for broad licensing functions. The five-year contract, CGI said, would see it deliver a “new vision for licensing” that aims to incorporate identity verification, automated approval processes, and an integrated payment engine. It said the new platform would allow licenses satisfying all approval criteria immediately issued online....
Under the hood of these new vehicles, Nivida automotive vice president Danny Shapiro explained that the company will deliver a full-stack solution based on the company’s Drive Hyperion, Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle computing architecture that features a centralised AV computer built on Drive Orin. “It’s delivering 254 TOPS, or trillions of operations per second of performance … and includes a diverse and redundant suite of sensors surrounding the vehicle for highly automated and full self-driving systems,” he said....
Review: OnePlus 11: $699 for all the speed you need OnePlus says that the pipelines are layered under “a bold and futuristic unibody glass design inspired by the calm stillness and vast power of a glacial lake,” which, if we know anything about glacial lakes, suggests that the backing might have a transparent element to it. This isn’t the company’s first time unveiling forward-looking devices to the public; it did just that three years ago at CES, demoing its Concept One prototype that used electrochromic glass to hide its camera lenses....
Costing just £299 or €349 (the Nord CE series is not currently available in the US), the OnePlus Nord CE 2 boasts some high-end features, including a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, 65W fast charging, a 6nm 8-core 5G chipset and a triple AI-assisted rear camera array. Here’s how the OnePlus Nord CE 2 stacks up against its predecessor: OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G specifications At 7.8mm the Nord CE 2, which comes in Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue, is a tad thinner than last year’s model, although it weighs a few grams more (173g)....
The zero-day – which has a severity rating of 9.8 – allows for unauthenticated, remote code execution on vulnerable installations of the product. The issue affects multiple versions of PAN-OS 8.1 prior to 8.1.17, and Randori said it found numerous vulnerable instances exposed on internet-facing assets, in excess of 70,000 assets. It is used by a number of Fortune 500 companies and other global enterprises. Palo Alto has released an update that patches CVE-2021-3064 after being notified about the issue in September....
In a statement released on Friday, the Japanese company said it was attacked on November 11 and determined that “some data on a file server had been accessed during the intrusion.” “After detecting the unauthorized access, the company immediately reported the incident to the relevant authorities and implemented security countermeasures, including steps to prevent external access to the network,” Panasonic said in a statement. “In addition to conducting its own investigation, Panasonic is currently working with a specialist third-party organization to investigate the leak and determine if the breach involved customers’ personal information and/or sensitive information related to social infrastructure....
A rising star of the pandemic, Peloton saw its valuation soar to $50 billion at its peak, only to have it sink back down to levels below its September 2019 IPO in recent weeks. Now, it appears Blackwells has gotten part of their wish. Foley will officially step down from the CEO role but will remain executive chairman of the company he helped found. The new chief exec will be Barry McCarthy, a former chief financial officer for Spotify Technology and Netflix....
The phishing attacks use a variety of techniques to trick people into transferring sums of Bitcoin, including phony requests for charity donations and business email compromise (BEC) scams. According to a report by cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint, the company blocks an average of one million extortion emails every day, with some days peaking at nearly two million. Researchers say most of these phishing emails and BEC attacks are asking the victim to make payments in cryptocurrency....
This is the OS that ships with its desktop and laptop systems and makes for remarkably seamless integration. I would go so far as to say that with Pop!_OS, System76 has done for Linux what Apple did for its operating system, only with the addition of using open-source. Also: The best Linux laptops you can buy With Pop!_OS running on System76 hardware (such as my Thelio desktop machine – which is, hands down, my favorite desktop PC I’ve ever owned), it goes well beyond the “everything just works” mantra and into the realm of “everything works to perfection....
The AICOA is an antitrust bill that seeks to regulate the rampant data collection and unchecked monopoly of the biggest tech companies in the country. If passed, the law would limit Big Tech’s ability to “self-preference,” culminating in an unprecedented change in the tech space. The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives last year and was expected to be tabled for a vote before the congressional recess in August, but that never happened....
There are many different QR code scams: QR code phishing scams Stranger-in-need scams Online marketplace scams QR codes leading to pages with viruses and malware Online payment fraud at gas stations and other public locations QR code crypto scams If you want to learn everything about the QR scams mentioned above, how QR fraud works, how to prevent it, and what to do if you’re a victim, read the full article down below....
RememBear is TunnelBear’s official password manager, which comes in both a free and premium version. You may already know TunnelBear through their excellent VPN service of the same name. In addition to protecting your online activities, this company is also committed to securing and managing your passwords. The most striking aspect of RememBear is their unique style. All their software, including their website and socials, have a playful theme: bears....
Beginning on May 25th, 2018 any company that hasn’t updated their privacy policy during the two-year grace period will be in violation of the law and could face fines as much 4% of the company’s global revenue or €20 million, whichever is higher. The new privacy policy must be transparent and tell the users what will happen with the data that is collected. It should be concise and written clearly, let the user know whether their data will be shared with a 3rd party or used for marketing purposes, explain the use of cookies and their purpose, and clearly state the rights of the individual visiting the site....
Key Ring allows users to upload scans and photos of membership and loyalty cards onto a digital folder on one’s phone. However, many users also use it to store copies of IDs, driver licenses, credit cards, and more. These unsecured S3 buckets were a goldmine for cybercriminals, making millions of people across North America vulnerable to various forms of attack and fraud. Company Profile Key Ring offers users a “One-Stop Shopping Solution....
