Canadian security awareness training firm Terranova Security sold to HelpSystems
Another Canadian cybersecurity firm has sold itself to an American company to help it expand. Quebec-based security awareness training company Terranova Security has been taken over by HelpSystems, a Minnesota-based firm that has been on a recent acquisition spree. Seven months ago it bought phishing threat intelligence provider PhishLabs, and just over a year ago […]
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Google, Github propose process to lower the odds of supply chain attacks
The goal is to create non-forgeable provenance for applications. Read how it would work
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Malicious Web Direct Service Infects 16,500 Sites To Spread Malware
Avast researchers have uncovered the activities of a new traffic direction system (TDS) called Parrot. Parrot, just like other TDS tools, is used to redirect victims to online resources and websites with malware. According to the researchers, Parrot TDS is used for a campaign called FakeUpdate. FakeUpdate delivers remote access trojans (RATs) via fake browser […]
“You Build It, You Run It” Approach Gives Developers Autonomy
59% of developers acknowledge the importance of the “you build it, you run it” approach and say that they use it. 21% say that the practice is well established and 38% say that they are new to the approach. “You build it, you run it” is associated with agile software development approaches in which small, […]
What Users Need To Do As U.S. Carriers Shutdown 3G
Telecoms companies will shutdown the 3G network in 2022. AT & T closed its 3G network on February 22, 2022, T-Mobile will shutdown its 3G network on July 1, 2022, Sprint will close its 3G network on May 31, 2022, and Verizon will shutdown its 3G network on December 31, 2022. Users will need to […]
Walmart’s Flipkart Increases IPO Valuation Target To $60-70 Billion
Walmart’s Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has raised its IPO valuation target to $60-70 billion. According to sources close to the matter, the company has extended its planned U.S. listing to 2023. An initial public offering (IPO) is also regarded as a stock launch. It is a public offering where shares in a company are sold […]
Twitter Employees Expresses Worry Over Elon Musk’s Arrival
Four Twitter employees raised concerns about Elon Musk’s ability to influence the company’s policies on abusive users and harmful content. Elon Musk recently bought a 9.1 percent stake in Twitter. This means the billionaire is now the largest shareholder of the social media platform. He has been invited to join the company’s board of directors. […]
HP Stock Leaps After Buffet Announced $4.2 Billion Stake
HP shares soared after Berkshire Hathaway invested $4.2 billion, or an 11.4% stake in the company. Berkshire Hathaway, owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, said in its filing on Wednesday that it owned nearly 121 million HP shares, including 11.1 that were bought this week. Berkshire is known not to invest in tech companies, which surprises […]
Shareholders Will Vote To Investigate Amazon’s Treatment Of Employees
Amazon shareholders will vote to launch an investigation into the company’s treatment of its employees. The investors submitted a separate shareholder resolution, which provides for an audit of health and safety at work. The Domini Impact Equity Fund was also included in the resolution, but it was rejected by the SEC because it was “substantially […]
Tesla Will Deliver Self Driving Taxi With Futuristic Look, Elon Musk
Telsa boss Elon Musk has announced that the company will produce self-driving taxis with a futuristic look. The Tesla CEO also pointed out that the company will extend its “Full Self-Driving” to all North American FSD subscribers later in the year. Tesla will produce its cybertruck and a humanoid robot called Optimus in 2023. Musk […]
