According to the study, The State of Ransomware 2022 by cybersecurity company Sophos, 55% of the 200 surveyed companies in Brazil were targeted by ransomware attacks last year. In comparison, the percentage reported in 2020 was 38%. On the other hand, the percentage of companies that ransomware attacks in Brazil have targeted is still lower than the global average. According to the study, which polled 5,600 executives across 31 countries, 66% of firms reported they had been victims of ransomware attacks....

Some 58% of Brazilians only access the web through their phones, according to the TIC Domicílios study, carried out by the research arm of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee. The research is one of the main indicators of the use of information and communication technologies among the Brazilian population and has been carried out since 2005. The study considers Brazil’s current base of 164 million Internet users, the equivalent to 87% of the population above 10 years old....

The aim of the TCU research was to understand the use of AI by the federal administration, identify the associated risks, and inform the evaluation of the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Using a scale ranging from 1 to 4, the study has found that 38% of the federal government bodies in Brazil are at Level 0 of maturity in terms of AI use. This means they are not using the technology....

In a blog post, Qualys director of vulnerability and threat research, Bharat Jogi, explained that they found multiple vulnerabilities in the snap-confine function on Linux operating systems, “the most important of which can be exploited to escalate privilege to gain root privileges.” Jogi added that Snap was developed by Canonical for operating systems that use the Linux kernel. “The packages called snaps, and the tool for using them, snapd, work across a range of Linux distributions and allow upstream software developers to distribute their applications directly to users....

Over two years to mid-2024, 34,000 residences and 7,700 businesses will be able to get upgrades to full fibre by placing an order or being on 100Mbps connection, with the first able to place orders from mid-2023. In total, Spring Street is funding over 1,000 kilometres of fibre into the suburbs not previously covered by NBN upgrade plans. The suburbs named are: Alfredton, Bairnsdale, Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Bandiana, Beaconsfield, Belmont, Churchill, Corio, Craigieburn, Doreen, Drumcondra, East Geelong, Elmore, Geelong, Geelong West, Grovedale, Highton, Horsham, Kangaroo Flat, Kennington, Kyneton, Leongatha, Marshall, Mernda, Merricks Beach, Mirboo North, Mornington, Mount Martha, Myrtleford, Nagambie, Nhill, North Geelong, Ocean Grove, Officer, Ouyen, Pakenham, Rippleside, Rochester, Roxburgh Park, Sale, Seymour, Somerville, Tatura, Traralgon, Wangaratta, Warragul, Warrnambool, Wendouree, and Wodonga....

One such option is Rocket.Chat, which is a free, open-source platform geared toward team communication and collaboration on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. The Rocket.Chat server can be deployed to off-the-shelf hardware (either a server or desktop, though server is preferable) and can be connected to from the desktop or even mobile apps (for both Android and iOS). First off, you can go two routes with Rocket.Chat. You can install and use the server on your own hardware or you can pay for a cloud-hosted plan....

Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPhone SE, including launch date, colors, price and specifications. 64GB iPhone SE (2022) costs $429128GB iPhone SE (2022) costs $479256GB iPhone SE (2022) costs $579 Preorders for Apple’s latest iPhone SE model will take place on Apple’s website, through the Apple Store app, and across websites from carriers and retailers. Preorders can get the iPhone SE for $17.87 a month before a trade-in, according to Apple....

David Olowokere, originally from Nigeria and the chairman of Texas Southern University’s department of engineering technologies, told Casimir that holding a master’s degree just wasn’t good enough for his people back home. So he got a doctorate. His wife, Shalewa Olowokere is a civil engineer and hold a master’s degree. According to a 2006 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, 17 percent of all Nigerians in the U....

This model currently sells for $350 at most retailers – $50 more than the version before. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model was named the best gaming console for families in our best gaming console best list, but is the product really worth it for a more serious gamer? Well, that’s what I wanted to find out, and I was quite impressed with this console. Specifications Here is how the Nintendo Switch OLED Model compares to the previous model....

And, of course, it will keep them encrypted so that you know your passwords are safe and secure. NordPass security was designed and built by NordVPN, a company devoted to keeping its 14 million users secure on the internet from malicious hackers and other malware. When you purchase this bundle deal – good for two years – you’ll be getting the same customer support while making sure you know exactly where your passwords are....

The report sent Nutanix shares slightly higher in late trading. In a call with ZDNet following the report, CEO Rajiv Ramaswami said that despite macroeconomic challenges such as multi-decade highs in inflation, companies are not backing down from their spending on cloud computing. “Companies are not stopping their efforts toward going digital,” said Ramaswami. “They continue investing in modernizing their infrastructure to get to a cloud operating model.” Companies are showing “an increased focus on attracting talent,” he said....

In a briefing on Wednesday, David Bradbury, Chief Security Officer at Okta, told virtual attendees that the incident has been “an embarrassment for myself and the entire Okta team.” Okta has become the subject of scrutiny following the leak of screenshots by the LAPSUS$ hacking group earlier this week. The images appeared to show that the attackers had obtained access to “Okta.com Superuser/Admin and various other systems.” The identity and authentication services company said there was a five-day window in which the intrusion occurred....

If money is no object, then sure, treat yourself to the latest and greatest smartphone. You’ll reap the benefits of the newest technologies and have a trustee pocket companion that will last you for years down the road. But for those shopping on a dime, the dilemma becomes, “Should I buy a new midrange phone or an old flagship phone?” The two may cost the same, but the advantages are not as identical as the price suggests....

Apple is also hosting a watch party at Apple Park where some developers and students can “watch the keynote and State of the Union videos together, along with the online community,” according to the company. So, what can we expect? In the headline, I teased that there are four announcements we’re almost 100% positive Apple will be making. Those announcements are for the latest cadence releases of the company’s four named operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, and macOS....

According to Apple’s system status page, a number of services started experiencing issues around 9:30 am PT, including the App Store, Apple Fitness+, and Apple Care on Device. Two hours later, many were still down. On Apple’s developer system status page, the company reported that beginning at 9:40 am PT, all users started experiencing problems with the following services Account, Apple Developer Forums, Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, CloudKit Console, CloudKit Database, Code-level Support, Contact Us, MapKit JS Dashboard, Program Enrollment and Renewals, Software Downloads and Videos....

An unsecured database containing over 61 million records related to wearable technology and fitness services was left exposed online. On Monday, WebsitePlanet, together with cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, said the database belonged to GetHealth. Based in New York, GetHealth describes itself as a “unified solution to access health and wellness data from hundreds of wearables, medical devices, and apps.” The firm claims that the GetHealth platform is able to pull health-related data from sources including Fitbit, Misfit Wearables, Microsoft Band, Strava, and Google Fit....

The figures come from Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2022 and are based on analysis of trillions of alerts and signals collected from the company’s worldwide ecosystem of products and services. It warns that cyberattacks are on the rise, with account passwords still very much the main target of hackers – particularly as many accounts are vulnerable because they lack any additional layers of protection beyond the password itself to help keep them secure....

If you are trying to get that raise, think again. A Gartner study shows that 51% of organizations plan to raise wages only for top performers in the face of inflation. SEE: Inflation is about to change grocery shopping for good The study polled 130 CEOs and CFOs, asking them how their organization plans to adjust compensation for salaried employees to match inflation. The business leaders had to choose between all employees or top performing employees; they also had to choose between selected – markets where inflation was the most severe – or all markets....

The JEDI contract was designed to upgrade legacy DoD systems with newer cloud services. When bidding for the contract kicked off, the DoD said the JEDI Cloud would provide “enterprise-level, commercial IaaS (infrastructure as a service) and PaaS (platform as a service) to the Department and any mission partners for all Department business and mission operations.” It was widely believed throughout much of the bidding process that AWS would be awarded the contract....

The top line results are … dispiriting. Bank fraud attacks have increased 159% over the past year and phone banking fraud has seen a 728% increase. Over 90% of fraud attacks occurred online, and California, where I live, won the unwelcome distinction as the top state for fraud. Take that, New York. FBI receives record level of complaints for online scams, investment fraud The jumps follow a post-pandemic logic. Coming out of lockdown, people are starting to spend more money locally and internationally....