Microsoft CEO says bosses are skeptical of remote work
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has brought his point of view into the discussion about whether remote working leads to more or less productivity, explaining that it is some bosses who are skeptical about working from home, not employees. He also gave reasons why they are wrong. Nadella refers to a Microsoft survey on working from […]
Cyberattackers explore a new method of cyber extortion
Cybersecurity researchers from Cyderes and Stairwell have uncovered a new method of cyber extortion that could be effective for attackers even if victims do not pay a ransom. The new extortion tactics allow attackers to carry out data destruction during attacks. This is considered a dangerous development for ransomware victims because while it is often […]
Mandiant identifies three hacktivists working for Russian interests
Mandiant, a threat intelligence and incident response company run by Google, has revealed that it has found at least three suspected hacktivist groups working in support of Russian interests, likely working with state-sponsored cyber-threat actors, while targeting Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in early 2022. Mandiant has also discovered limited links between the alleged […]
Bitcoin struggles to go green as efforts record small gains
According to research from the University of Cambridge, Bitcoin’s greenhouse gas emissions are expected to be 48.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent this year, 14% less than the estimated emissions for 2021. However, Bitcoin is struggling to go green, with the cryptocurrency making only marginal gains this year in the use of sustainable energy. […]
Oracle to pay SEC about $23 million over bribery allegations
Oracle Corp. has agreed to pay about $23 million ($15 million civil fine and about $7.9 million in disgorgement and interest) to settle charges after its units in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and India were accused of using slush funds to bribe foreign officials to win business, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
Meta announces removal of Chinese propaganda accounts on its platforms
Meta Platforms announced the elimination of the first known China-based influence, which aimed to bombard users in the United States with political content on both flanks of controversial issues such as abortion and gun rights ahead of November’s midterm elections. According to the report, fake accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter were targeted, and the […]
