U.S., Canada Urged To Toughen Fight Against Commercial spyware
US intelligence agency employees should be banned from joining foreign spyware firms, Citzen Lab researcher tell
Attackers Use Malicious Browser Extension To Steal From Chrome Users
Volexity security experts have uncovered a malware campaign by a North Korean threat group identified as Kimsuky. The campaign uses a malicious browser extension called SHARPEXT to steal emails from Google or Microsoft Edge users who read their webmail. The campaign supports three Chrome-based web browsers: Chrome, Edge and Whale. The malicious extension is installed […]
Ransomware Q2 Report Highlight Drop In Ransoms Paid To Attackers
Second quarter statistics on ransomware showed that while the average payment rose, the median had a marked decline. In the second quarter of 2022, the average ransom payment was $228,125, an 8% increase over the first quarter of 2022. The median ransom payment was US$36,360, a 51% decrease from the previous quarter. The report released […]
Democrats Introduce The Net Neutrality And Broadband Justice Bill
In the fight for net neutrality, Democrats have introduced the Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act, which will reclassify broadband internet service as a basic service. It will also authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enforce rules prohibiting discriminatory practices, including blocking and throttling certain lanes of internet traffic. Net neutrality is a principle […]
Why Smart Glasses Struggles To Replace Smartphones
Top tech Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are banking on smart glasses to replace smartphones in the near future. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among the key proponents, believing that smart glasses will replace smartphones by 2030. Nokia CEO Pekka Lundamark also said that 6G will be a reality by 2030, but that users will connect […]
Why 81% Of Tech Employers Still Require College Degrees
81% of tech employers still require a college degree, though 79% said they would be fine with only enough work experience. 47% of tech employers admitted that skills training credentials are most important when considering a candidate for an entry-level job, while only 27% agreed that a college degree has an impact. According to the […]
Nearly 10,000 Users Report Zoom Outage
According to the outage tracking website Downdetector, nearly 10,000 users reported having problems with the audio streaming platform. Zoom said on its status dashboard the telephony feature was facing degraded performance. The outage comes as investors prepare for the company’s earnings report. Zoom expects earnings of $0.92 per share, down 32.35% from a year earlier, […]
U.S. Congress Passes Overdue ‘Chips And Science’ Bill
The United States House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that will allow the country to invest heavily in local semiconductor production and scientific research. The final vote was 243-187, with 24 Republicans and 218 Democrats supporting the bill, which will help make the U.S. more competitive with China. The passage means the bill is […]
Amazon Predicts Sales Jump After Second Quarter Report Beat Analyst Estimates
Amazon expects sales to jump in the third quarter thanks to unwavering demand despite higher fees. Despite persistent inflation that has forced customers to cut back on spending, Amazon remains confident about customer demand, with net sales expected to be between US$125 billion and US$130 billion this summer, while analysts expect only US$126.42 billion. Amazon […]
Cyber Security Today, July 29, 2022 – Hackers change tactics to fight Microsoft, a new phishing service aimed at banks and more
This episode reports on hackers dropping macros for RAR, LNK files, Robin Banks service offered for hackers, and warnings on malicious proxyware and browser
