June 7, 2022 Online security provider firm Secureworks has detected a new cybercrime campaign wherein unsecured internet-facing Elasticsearch instances are used to steal databases and replace them with a ransom note to obtain the database back. Secureworks Counter more...
June 6, 2022 In 2021, Apple’s App Review team blocked more than 1.6 million risky apps and updates from the App Store for potentially defrauding users. In the company's first fraud prevention analysis report in 2021, the tech more...
June 3, 2022 85% of CIOs were instructed by the Board of Directors or CEO to take actions to improve the security of software development and build environments. 80% of the 1,000 CIOs in a new survey report more...
June 3, 2022 The United States technology sector shed 4,044 jobs in May, nearly nine times more than in the first four months of 2022. Several factors were responsible for the increase in layoffs in the technology sector, more...
June 2, 2022 The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have announced the seizure of three domains used to sell stolen data. These domains were also used to provide DDoS attack services. The three domains include WeLeakInfo.to, more...
June 2, 2022 Meta Platforms Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has announced via Facebook her intention to leave the company. The COO has been working with Facebook, now known as Meta, for 14 years, and has been instrumental more...
May 31, 2022 Forrester analysts are concerned about the impact of Broadcom's $61 billion acquisition of VMware. For them, Broadcom's acquisition of VMware may raise prices while cost-cutting measures aimed at achieving profitability goals. This could have a more...
May 27, 2022 Apple has announced it will increase the starting salary for its U.S. employees amid inflation and supply chain problems. The new pay structure will begin at the beginning of July. Apple also told some workers more...
May 27, 2022 Microsoft is pulling out of hiring tech talent for its Windows, Office and Teams chat, and conferencing software groups. “As Microsoft gets ready for the new fiscal year, it is making sure the right resources more...
May 27, 2022 Pay premiums for non-certified technological skills rose to the highest level in 14 years, while IT certifications continued to decline in value. The average premium paid for non-certified skills increased by 1.6% in the quarter. more...