Cyber Centre again warns Canadian firms not to ignore cybercrime
Fraud and scams will be the most common form of cybercrime that Canadians will see over the next two years, says fede
Museums using holograms, AI and VR to connect with the past
Museums that focus on racial violence and antisemitism are using holograms, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality to allow visitors to have simulated conversations with Holocaust survivors and hear the words of enslaved people. The use of this technology is aimed at fighting bigotry and raising awareness of these dark chapters in history. One example is […]
Microsoft makes certification exams open book
Microsoft has announced that it will make some of its certification exams open book, allowing candidates to access Microsoft Learn during the test. The change will take effect on August 22, 2023, and will apply to exams for Azure Administrator, Developers, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator, anf Enterprise Administrator Exams at […]
Pôle emploi data breach expose data belonging to ten million users
Pôle emploi, France’s governmental unemployment registration and financial aid agency, has notified of a data breach that exposed data belonging to 10 million individuals. The exposed information includes full names and social security numbers, while email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, and banking data have not been affected. The data breach is believed to have been […]
Kroll employee falls victim to SIM swapping attack
A Kroll employee fell victim to a SIM swapping attack on August 19, 2023. The attacker was able to convince T-Mobile to transfer the employee’s phone number to their own phone, which gave them access to certain files containing personal information of bankruptcy claimants in the matters of BlockFi, FTX, and Genesis. SIM swapping is […]
BlackBerry in talks with Veritas for buyout
Private equity firm Veritas Capital is reportedly in talks to buy BlackBerry Ltd, according to a person familiar with the matter. The talks are ongoing and there is no guarantee that a deal will be reached, the person said. If a deal is reached, it would mark the end of an era for BlackBerry, which […]
Huawei and Ericsson sign patent cross-license agreement
Huawei and Ericsson have signed a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement that covers a broad range of technology areas, including 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular networks. The agreement, which was finalized earlier this month, covers the respective sales of network infrastructure and endpoint devices by the two companies. It also includes patents covering a broad range […]
SpaceX sued for discriminating against refugees and asylum seekers
SpaceX is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly discriminating against refugees and asylum seekers in hiring. The DOJ alleges that SpaceX falsely claimed it could not hire non-U.S. citizens due to export control laws. The investigation began after a foreign worker’s discrimination complaint. The DOJ states that from September 2018 to […]
EU’s Digital Services Act takes effect
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) took effect on August 25, 2022, aiming to regulate Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Introduced alongside the Digital Market Act (DMA) in 2022, the DSA is scheduled to be fully implemented by early 2024. The DSA’s scope goes beyond the digital realm, […]
Teenagers increasingly involved in cybercrime, U.S. advisory board warns
Teenagers are increasingly participating in underground cybercrime, according to a U.S. government advisory board. The board, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, is recommending that Congress fund juvenile cybercrime prevention programs to help steer young people away from illegal hacking and other online crimes. The recommendation comes as the board investigates Lapsus$, […]
