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The report said that the advanced and persistent threat actor – which they have named “Praying Mantis” or “TG1021” – mostly used deserialization attacks to load a completely volatile, custom malware platform tailored for the Windows IIS environment. “TG1021 uses a custom-made malware framework, built around a common core, tailor-made for IIS servers. The toolset is completely volatile, reflectively loaded into an affected machine’s memory and leaves little-to-no trace on infected targets,” the researchers wrote....

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Jonathan about VPN usage and other privacy issues. I was impressed by his combination of legal knowledge, clarity of expression, and practical insights. Photo credit: Gilad Iluz VPNs and Privacy There are actually two different issues driving people to access such services and other web sites via a VPN to mask or change their IP address: 1. Services Not Offered - The service provider refuses (or licensing agreements do not allow them) to provide the services to a particular country....

1. Speed We’ll start with the paramount aspects that separate the great VPNs from the mediocre ones. Speed is one of those. No one likes a sluggish connection – of course, there are multiple outside variables that make for stable and fast access. As far as the VPN itself is concerned, you should look for one that offers options. Different configurations for different purposes ensure that you always have versatile speed on your side, whether you’ll be using the VPN for streaming, peer-to-peer activities, or otherwise....

Here, we highlight some of the best time management strategies available. In addition to giving your productivity a lift, these helpful practices may help reduce stress, boost your energy, and free up more of your time. Reflect on how you use your time Making the most of your time often starts with self-reflection. Use the following questions as a guide to better understand your current processes. You can use your answers to help you choose time management strategies....

This bundle includes 12 courses from some of the Web’s top instructors, including Dr. Chris Mall (4.6/5 instructor rating), Mashrur Hossain (4.6/5 rating), and Musa Arda (4.6/5 rating). It can take you from beginner to advanced coder or help you focus on some specific practical skills you may want to brush up on. Starting out, you’ll learn how to set up a Python project and start working with the core elements of Python....

Target has an expansive catalog of items on sale, but we only picked items that have at least a 20% discount since we know there’s lots of gift-giving going on. We included all kinds of devices, from smartwatches to TVs and wireless headphones. So, if you’re looking for a discount, we’ve got you covered. If you’re doing all or most of your holiday shopping at Target, it’s important to know that the prices included in this list are how much you’ll pay if you buy the item online, and prices will vary if you decide to buy an item in-store....

Many free VPNs have weak security and fail to protect your privacy which is particularly worrisome in China. Fortunately, there are a few totally free, safe VPNs you can rely on in China. That being said, I prefer to use a reliable VPN like ExpressVPN. Although it’s not 100% free, it outperforms the free options with its top-notch security features designed to bypass the GFW and its superfast speeds. It also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you’re not fully happy with it, getting a full refund is easy....

A reliable VPN helps maintain your online privacy in the country. VPNs encrypt your data to protect you from online snoops. If you choose a service with local and international servers, you can also access global and Ecuadorian content from anywhere. My team and I tested over 60 VPNs, and I found ExpressVPN to be ideal for Ecuador. It’s super-secure for browsing and has plenty of servers for unblocking content in Ecuador and worldwide....

To put your mind at ease, my team and I tested 100+ VPNs and shortlisted the top 5 for the UAE. They all have world-class security features and a global server network that can unblock VoIP services and streaming sites. But most importantly, they’re safe to use in the UAE. My favorite VPN for the UAE is ExpressVPN, as its fast speeds, military-grade encryption, and server network make it well-rounded....

For example, The Future of Work in Financial Services: Remote or In-Office?, with data collected by Atomik Research and sponsored by enterprise video platform maker Vidyard, found that a whopping 96% of financial services professionals would give up a percentage of their salaries to work from home permanently. Yet, while employees would prefer to remain remote, 86% of them still fear that doing so would result in missed opportunities and perks at the office....

What Did the 1.2 Billion Records Contain? The unsecured server contained personal information of hundreds of millions of people. Amongst the exposed data were 622 million email addresses and 50 million unique home and mobile phone numbers. The data also contained social media profiles for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Github. Additionally, it held work histories, possibly pulled from LinkedIn, including employers, locations and job titles. What is more, the data was associated with names which made the data personally identifiable....

(A screenshot from a United ad.) Their chosen method, most often, has been not to communicate with their customers at all. They prefer telling them that hold times for customer service will be four hours. Or more. So, good luck. I was moved, then, by the behavior of one United Airlines captain who believes he should welcome passengers in a very particular way. Captain Dave Tuck doesn’t sound like any ordinary captain....

At the heart of the problem is telcos interpreting record keeping rules over coverage in different ways. Optus and TPG mostly do it with predicted outdoor coverage on a standard handset, while Telstra predicts coverage based on having an external antenna. The telcos need to use prediction because objects such as buildings, walls, and fallen trees, can get between the user and the tower, lowering the signal received. Each telco also has differing inputs and assumptions in its prediction....

The Desorden Group – which claimed responsibility for both attacks – contacted ZDNet and said part of why they conducted the second attack was to prove their point “that Acer is way behind in its cybersecurity effects on protecting its data and is a global network of vulnerable servers.” Acer spokesman Steven Chung told ZDNet that the company recently detected “an isolated attack on our local after-sales service system in India and a further attack in Taiwan....

The page even boasts an Nvidia discrete GPU that the Swift 5 series doesn’t have. But scroll down, and under the fold lies a feature that seems to be made for a planet battling a pandemic – an antimicrobial solution. The short version is the laptop has a silver ion coating on the chassis and screen, which is claimed to reduce the amount of bacteria on the laptop’s surfaces....

After the spacecraft’s successful July 4 deployment from the Rocket Lab Lunar Photon, CAPSTONE’s communications with NASA went down. At 9:26 am ET on July 6, the space agency re-established contact with the spacecraft and concluded CAPSTONE remains in good health and on the right path to the Moon. The CAPSTONE mission is a key step in advancing NASA’s Artemis program, which will culminate with NASA landing the first woman and first person of color on the Moon....

On Wednesday, AI startup Cerebras Systems was honored for carrying on that tradition in a ceremony at The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. The Museum has put up a display featuring the “Wafer-Scale Engine 2,” or WSE-2, the second version of the company’s AI chip that is the biggest computer chip ever made. The chip was introduced last year to run new versions of Cerebras’s supercomputer, the CS-2....

Intel on Tuesday gave three students a high-profile platform at Intel Vision 2022. These young innovators all chose to share how they’d use technology to address healthcare challenges. They envision a world where tech can improve healthcare access and equity, identify biomarkers of disease before long-term debilitating illness takes hold, and empower the visually impaired with tools that can enhance their sensory experiences. The students were among about 230 innovators from 20 countries....

Wonderful things happen businesses appreciates the power of IT. This is now evident through a report published by PwC, which shows positive correlations when IT and business professionals put their collective heads together. PwC’s survey, based on the responses of 1,040 business leaders and 210 IT leaders, reveals that “Digital IQ leaders” were more likely to invest in cloud technologies, including enterprise applications, infrastructure, and development platforms. These Digital IQ leaders account for about one-fifth of all surveyed tech execs; PwC defines them as leaders “who see eye to eye with their business peers....

“The Trusted Cloud Principles will help safeguard the interests of organisations and the basic rights of individuals using cloud services so that they can accomplish what they need in a safe and secure way,” the signatories said in a statement. “This initiative is more important today than ever … when some governments come directly to providers like us for access to customer data without their knowledge – in some cases for legitimate reasons but in other cases for reasons that could hinder basic human rights – it creates a tension that needs to be addressed through both technology and policies....