Infosec talent shortage is ‘manufactured,’ MapleSec panel told
Hiring is a problem because Job descriptions are too demanding, panellists say, and because companies don’t offer enough in-house
Canadian infosec pros wish they’d spent more time on security when migrating to cloud: Survey
The biggest area they wish they’d spent more time on was threat and risk, followed by monitoring and detection and threat preventio
Microsoft reconsiders retirement of Mail and Calendar apps
Microsoft is rethinking its plans to retire its Mail and Calendar apps for Windows after it previously announced that it would be shutting down the apps and folding their capabilities into a new Outlook for Windows. In a note to customers, Microsoft said that it is “reevaluating the timing and implementation of this change.” The […]
Twitter resumes payments to Google Cloud
Twitter has resumed its payments to Google Cloud for the services rendered, according to a reliable source. Twitter previously refused to pay its Google Cloud expenses after it had been renegotiating the contract conditions since March, following Musk’s implementation of a number of cost-cutting initiatives, like the authorization to cut $1 billion from its infrastructure […]
FortiGuard uncovers DDoS botnet targeting vulnerable TP-Link routers
FortiGuard Labs has discovered Condi, a new DDoS botnet that is targeting vulnerable TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers. The botnet takes use of a flaw in the routers’ web-based interface, allowing attackers to remotely execute malicious malware. Tagged CVE-2023-1389, a high-severity bug, it was discovered in these Linux-based devices. When routers get infected, they join […]
FTC accuses Amazon of tricking customers into prime enrollment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Amazon for allegedly enrolling customers in its Prime program without their consent and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. According to the FTC lawsuit, Amazon employed “dark patterns”—deceptive user interface designs—to lure people into signing up for Prime. Amazon’s checkout procedure also presented users with […]
Mondelez employee data stolen in law firm hack
Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo and Ritz crackers, has warned 51,000 of its past and present employees that their personal information has been stolen in a data breach. The breach occurred at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, a law firm that provides legal services to Mondelez. The hackers were able to access the personal […]
Reddit’s removal of protesting moderators sparks controversy
Reddit has removed several protesting moderators who are voicing their concerns against the platform’s new API pricing scheme from various subreddits, and it has come under fire for doing so. The justification provided by Reddit is that these removals were necessary due to violations of the Moderator Code of Conduct pertaining to the presence of […]
Microsoft unveils Azure Quantum Elements
Microsoft has introduced a new computing service called Azure Quantum Elements that aims to help chemical companies speed up the research and development of new materials. The service uses a combination of existing quantum computers, artificial intelligence, and conventional high-performance computing systems to simulate huge numbers of possible combinations of atoms. This allows chemical companies […]
Reddit ousts moderator crew of protesting subreddits
Reddit has removed the entire moderator crew of many protesting subreddits who are posting pornographic and not safe for work (NSFW) content in subreddits as part of their protests. The posts from subreddits such as r/interestingasfuck, r/pokemongo, r/Formula1, and r/videos were a purposeful attempt to disrupt Reddit’s advertising revenue generation since they violated the regulations […]
