Customer database of Canadian mortgage broker left open on internet
The database of Toronto’s 8Twelve Financial Technologies has information on thousands of cusotmers and
Microsoft details threat actors techniques for deploying ransomware
Last year, over 100 threat actors carried out ransomware attacks, and the number of active ransomware families used in attacks surpassed 50, with Microsoft security teams tracking each and every one of them. Microsoft claims that while threat actors continue to rely on phishing for initial access, they have become more reliant on other techniques. […]
How Supreme Court ruling on Section 230 could affect Reddit
The landmark cases involving social media companies and online platforms may have an impact on Reddit as well as the biggest players in technology such as Meta, Google, Twitter, and YouTube. The case is expected to put the Supreme Court’s views on two competing claims: that the companies either do too much or too little […]
New Samsung Galaxy S23 is the most sustainable Samsung phone ever
With its latest Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Book 3 laptop series, Samsung is stepping up its sustainability efforts. It claims that the new smartphone models are the company’s “most sustainable phones yet.” The Galaxy S23 smartphone series will have a minimal environmental impact than previous generations because Samsung has used recycled materials in more device […]
Imminent revenue downturn for Apple
Experts predict Apple to report its first quarterly revenue downturn in nearly four years after strict COVID-19 lockdowns and related protests in China impeded iPhone production at its largest assembler Foxconn during the quarter. “With supply chain challenges largely normalized, we now believe Apple is entering a period of slower demand due to macro factors,” […]
Broadcom set to use VMware in challenging hyperscalers
Broadcom has announced its plans to compete with hyperscale datacenter operators after its procurement of VMware is completed. VMware’s current strategy is to provide an overlay so that businesses that use hybrid multi-cloud can connect those assets with virtual networks and apply consistent security policies rather than having to treat each of their clouds as […]
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Plus for $20 monthly
OpenAI has announced the release of a paid version of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, which will cost users $20 per month. ChatGPT Plus, the new subscription plan, will cost $20 per month and will provide subscribers with a variety of benefits. The advantages include general ChatGPT access even during peak hours, faster response times, and […]
Privacy lawsuit accuse Apple of “systematic” violations of state wiretapping and fraud laws
Apple is facing another class action lawsuit over its purported practice of gathering and transferring analytics data from iPhone users without their consent. The lawsuit is based on findings published in November by security researcher and developer Tommy Mysk, who claimed that Apple apps are amassing and sending data irrespective of whether or not the […]
Budgetary constraints push cybersecurity teams to do more with less
According to a Neustar International Security Council survey, 49% of organizations have enough spending plan to fully meet their current cybersecurity needs, while 11% could only safeguard their most important components at best. The Neustar report, based on responses from 304 senior-level professionals from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, discovered that […]