New Russian Android malware targets Ukraine’s military devices: Report
Russia’s Sandworm attack group has created a new toolkit for compromising Android devices, says a report released today by the Five Eyes intelligence co-operative consisting of the intelligence agencies of the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, first using it to target Android devices used by the Ukrainian military. The malware, which the
Plug these vulnerabilities in VMware, Cisco products
Administrators of VMware and certain devices from Cisco Systems are being warned to install patches as soon as possible to close serious vulnerabilities. Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware’s Aria Operations for Networks have been discovered, with patches issued earlier this week. Meanwhile, researchers at Rapid7 this week issued a detailed report on the vulnerabilities in the
HP Q3 2023 results shows 9.9% decline in revenue
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has unveiled its Q3 2023 results, with a 9.9% drop in revenue. CEO Enrique Lores says company is “delivering on its plan to drive sequential improvement.” He attributed the revenue decline to “aggressive pricing environment” and sluggish demand in China. Lores also said he sees sequential growth in Q4, but he is moderating […]
Musk faces $3.5M arbitration fees for Twitter layoffs
Elon Musk is facing $3.5 million in arbitration fees after Twitter laid off thousands of employees shortly after he acquired the company. The layoffs resulted in a number of former employees filing arbitration cases against Twitter, seeking to get their promised severance pay. The cases are being handled by JAMS, an arbitration service that charges […]
Hackers target Cisco ASA SSL VPNs with brute-force attacks
Rapid7 security researchers have warned that hackers are targeting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) SSL VPNs in brute-force attacks. The attacks exploit lapses in security defenses, such as not enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA). According to Rapid7 security researchers, attackers have been targeting Cisco ASA SSL VPNs since March of this year. They have yet to […]
Metaverse avatars finally get legs
Meta has finally added legs to its metaverse avatars. The new avatars can be seen in the beta version of Quest Home, and will be rolled out to Horizon Home and Meta Horizon Worlds in the coming weeks. The addition of legs makes avatars more realistic and immersive but the legs are only visible in […]
Google and Amazon agree to work together on JBL speakers
After years of rivalry, Google and Amazon have finally agreed to let their voice assistants play nicely together on a new line of JBL speakers. The Authentics 200, 300, and 500 speakers will be the first devices on the market to offer both Google Assistant and Alexa, and users will be able to switch between […]
Only 18% of Americans have used ChatGPT
A new Pew Research Center study has found that most Americans have yet to try ChatGPT. The study, which surveyed 5,057 adults in the United States, found that only 18% of respondents had ever used ChatGPT. This research, carried out between July 17 and July 23, gathered insights from 5,057 participants, shedding light on the […]
Salesforce hike prices for Tableau on-premises licenses
Salesforce is increasing prices for Tableau legacy on-premise subscription licenses by up to 33%. The price hikes are part of Salesforce’s efforts to migrate customers to its preferred SaaS model. In an interview, Christopher Dixon, a senior principal analyst at Gartner, said that the price hikes are “a long-term risk” for Tableau on-premises customers. He […]
AI chip market to reach $53.4 billion in 2023
The global AI chip market is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years, reaching a value of $53.4 billion in 2023 according to a Gartner forecast. This growth is being driven by the increasing use of AI in a wide range of applications, including data centers, edge infrastructure, and endpoint devices. The development […]
