What users should expect from satellite connections on smartphones
Regular smartphones will not have satellite phone connectivity, which many predict will be an alternative to cellular connectivity. What the new technology will offer is a new generation of satellites with new smartphone electronics that connect to them and enable extremely limited connections. In the past, there were special satellite phones with very expensive call […]
Key emerging technologies for 2022 and their ROI probability
Forrester has identified the top 10 emerging technologies of 2022 and their ROI opportunities now and in the near future. According to Forrester’s report, cloud-native computing and natural language processing are two technologies that are generating significant value. The report also identified some technologies that are likely to deliver good ROI, including edge intelligence, explainable […]
Post-graduate degree in offensive cyber security offered by Canadian university
Applications are being accepted now for the eight-month course, which starts in
Montreal defence supplier hit by ransomware
Simex says it is now free of ransomware and didn’t pay a ransom. The AlphV/BlackCat gang is tak
Boards, CISOs often aren’t in sync on cybersecurity, says survey
On average 69 per cent of board members thought they see eye to eye with their CISOs. However, only 51 per cent of CISOs thought they see eye to eye with th
Why some users can’t download the latest Windows 11 update
The hardware and third-party issues Microsoft is facing are part of the reasons why the new Windows 11 22H2 remains unavailable to many users. However, researchers have developed solutions to determine why users are not getting the new update to their devices. Users interested in updating Windows 11 22H2 can do so by opting for the […]
FCC threatens to block service providers aiding illegal robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is threatening to block calls from voice service providers that have not yet taken meaningful action against illegal robocalls and are allowing them to proliferate, as well as exclude them from the American telephone network. The seven companies involved are Akabis, Cloud4, Global UC, Horizon Technology Group, Morse Communications, Sharon […]
Attackers can bypass Microsoft Exchange mitigation for on-premise servers
Researchers have warned that mitigations published by Microsoft to fix two new Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities can be circumvented by hackers. In a tweet, security expert Jang explained that Microsoft’s temporary solution to prevent the exploitation of CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 is insufficient and can be bypassed with little effort. Jang’s claims were verified. Instead of […]
Kim Kardashian fined $1.26 million by SEC for advertising EthereumMax
Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for advertising EthereumMax on her Instagram page without disclosing that she had received $250,000 for it. She also agreed not to advertise crypto asset securities for the next three years. The SEC announced that it has indicted the reality TV star […]
Apple loses another attempt to nullify Qualcomm patents
Since the two companies have already reached an agreement, the United States Supreme Court has refused to hear Apple’s request to reopen an attempt to annul three Qualcomm smartphone patents. In June, a lower court dismissed Apple’s claim for the same reason. In 2019, the companies reached an agreement that allowed Apple to continue to […]
