Critical Vulnerability in The Print Spooler Service This time, a critical vulnerability was discovered by Microsoft that concerned the Windows Print Spooler service. Security researchers at Microsoft scrambled to fix the vulnerability by quickly patching (updating and correcting the security) the anomaly. However, researchers found that patching the flaw introduces two additional problems. The discovery subsequently revealed yet another issue, which was that the new patch could still be bypassed by malicious threat actors....

The cryptocurrency marketplace really hit its stride in 2021. It brought more financial institutions and individual investors into buying, holding and selling coins than ever before. For tax year 2021, the IRS wants to know if you held, sold or traded virtual currency (including NFTs); it is a required field to enter. The 2021 Form 1040 includes a required question about cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is treated like property for tax purposes....

According to a recent US Government Accountability survey, Marsh McLennan, one of the world’s largest insurance providers, reported that nearly half of their insurance clients took on cyber insurance in 2020. That 47 percent take-up rose from 26 percent in 2016. Large insurance brokers also told the agency they saw a 10 to 30 percent increase in premiums in late 2020. The report said that insurers began to stray away from including cybersecurity as part of package plans as well....

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What are some key principles you follow in your work? Firstly, Cyber security should be aligned with the business. A business becomes vulnerable when it doesn’t recognize the need for security solutions. To be effective, security should be comprehensible; the business needs to understand what security is achieving and why it is important. Too often I see security teams putting significant effort into implementing the solutions, but end up leaving the business behind....

Today, the results of a new survey focusing precisely on the adoption of AI in healthcare are being unveiled. ZDNet caught up with Gradient Flow Principal Ben Lorica, and John Snow Labs CTO David Talby, to discuss findings and the state of AI in healthcare. Leapfrogging – from pen and paper to AI The survey was conducted by Lorica and Paco Nathan, and sponsored by John Snow Labs. A total of 373 respondents from 49 countries participated....

“Our first and immediate need is to build out our sales and marketing customer support functions,” said Kaycee Lai, CEO and founder of Promethium in an interview with ZDNet. Proceeds from the financing will be used to expand customer growth, sales and marketing, and innovation. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based AI data analytics provider said the Series A financing was led by private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners, along with investors ....

The news was first reported by Privacy Affairs, a data privacy and cybersecurity research website. Privacy Affairs states that the data leaked appears to be authentic — and, if accurate, would represent the largest data leak ever recorded. It is important to note that this data dump is not related to the global Facebook outage experienced on 4 October 2021. Another crucial piece of information pertains to how the data was made available....

A new series of ‘data adequacy partnerships’ will allow Britain to drive international trade with countries and bodies including the United States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Dubai International Finance Centre and Colombia, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has said. According to the government, the data adequacy partnerships will remove the need for costly measures around data compliance when transferring personal data to other countries....

Some of the biggest benefits that we see with the kit are: Gaining insight on the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes and other diseasesUnderstanding, if any, of your genetic variants can be passed to your children (sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.)Testing process is FDA-approved and only requires saliva – no blood samples or needles required Many people have concerns around privacy when it comes to DNA tests. You can learn more about 23andMe’s privacy policy here....

Must read: iOS 11.3: Tips, tricks, and how to fix the biggest annoyances Inspiron Let’s begin with the Inspiron update. Here we see Dell add three new devices to its line up. Inspiron 24 5000 AIO Features Intel 8th generation Core processors, Intel Optane Memory, optional Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics, a 23.8-inch InfinityEdge IPS display, and up to 32GB of RAM. Starting price: $849.99Availability: April 3 Inspiron 27 7000 AIO Features a nearly-borderless 27-inch InfinityEdge display with up to 4K UHD resolution, Intel 8th generation Core processors, optional Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics, and storage options up to 1-terabyte hard drive and 256GB PCle NVMe solid-state drive....

The new offering is designed to serve as an air-gapped cyber vault that will “securely protect and isolate data away from a ransomware attack.” The product’s purpose is to provide a rapid recovery path from ransomware and other malicious attacks by maintaining a backup that is both physically and logically removed from any intrusions via an “automated operational air gap.” When an attack occurs, Dell promises to provide quick recovery via an untouched duplicate of the customer’s data locked behind a customized, secured management interface....

For the past 18 months, my work devices have either lived in a bag until needed, or alongside some former office remnants on a table with a now redundant monitor, USB hub, keyboard, and mouse for those times when I absolutely needed to use the work laptop. Switching between devices meant physically switching desks, something that I was lucky enough to be able to could squeeze into one room....

Airline executives, more precisely. Flight attendants are increasingly unhappy because customers are behaving in increasing asinine and threatening ways. But let’s consider those customers. I was moved this week by Delta Air Lines offering a pungent admission about its customer problems. Abandonment issues, for example. It seems that, along with other airlines, Delta suffers from customers putting flights into their shopping carts and then thinking: “Nah, maybe I don’t want to spend 800 bucks on a flight to Milwaukee....

The truth is virtual private networks come in many different shapes. It can be overwhelming to distinguish between the technologies used, let alone understand which type is the optimal choice for your needs. Allow us to help you out! We’ll try to give you a concise, informative overview of the important variables that divide virtual private networks into several categories – from environment and setup to protocols and features. By the end, you’ll have a clear idea of the different types of VPNs, as well as the best services to use for your specific needs....

The Records365 software, Minister for Finance Simon Birmingham said, was designed specifically for records managers, creators, and information users within government. The upgrade comes as part of the government’s Digital Records Transformation Initiative, which is led by the Department of Finance with the goal of improving the productivity of the public sector through smart digital records management. “By modernising the way in which government services data is managed and recorded, more efficient and timely services can be provided for Australians,” Birmingham said....

Computer science programs rarely require a CS degree for admission. They often admit applicants who majored in other fields. But applicants who major in other fields need to showcase their technical skills. A computer science minor, CS classes, or work experience can help applicants stand out. You have options if you’re considering a master’s in computer science but majored in another field. Our guide walks through how to get into a master’s program in computer science, regardless of your undergraduate major....

Mowing down Slack channels was part of Docker’s effort to foster open collaboration in a largely remote-working environment before the pandemic struck, according to Jean-Laurent de Morlhon, Docker’s VP of software engineering. Docker allowed only a few dozen Slack channels to exist, but encouraged employees to use public Slack channels by default and limit private channels to necessary private communications. SEE: Top 100+ tips for telecommuters and managers (free PDF) (TechRepublic) The company also introduced “wormholes” into its office environments that help remote engineers feel more connected to those working at the office....

ALSO READ: Watch these autonomous drones zip through the woods Underlying this push is the fact that the pharma industry needs tech innovation, yet there are very few who have been able to disrupt this giant industry. I connected with Susan Lang, Founder & CEO of XIL Health, a complex drug pricing analytics company, about the prospects of delivering medicine via drones. GN: Who has trialed prescription delivery by drone, and what have been the results?...

In response to this and other internet attacks, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov requested help from SpaceX and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk. Musk responded on Twitter, where he wrote, “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.” Starlink, SpaceX’s low-earth orbit (LEO) high-speed, low-latency internet service, is considered far more reliable than conventional broadband. One person on Twitter summed it up nicely: “The people of Ukraine now have access to the fastest, most robust satellite internet system ever created....