tech
-
New York Times: The TikTok ban forced a dilemma on US tech companies: risk alienating a mercurial president or risk breaking federal law and face up to billions in penalties — The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some,…
-
The growing use of managed security services make the ploys by STAC5143 and STAC5777 believable.
-
Image: CD Projekt Red You may have to wait until January 30th to buy Nvidia’s new RTX 5090 graphics card, but owners of last-gen Nvidia 40-series GPUs can already download and install DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation software via the Nvidia app. And if you want a compatible, graphically-intense game to test DLSS 4 out,…
-
Russian cybercriminals are adopting a scam in which they pose as tech support on Microsoft Teams to convince victims they have an IT issue before tricking employees into allowing them to install ransomware on the targets’ computer networks. British cybersecurity company Sophos reported on Thursday to have seen more than 15 incidents in which two…
-
The outgoing president’s message echoed concerns raised decades ago by President Dwight Eisenhower about the military-industrial complex, but with a modern twist focused on the tech industry’s consolidation of power.Read Entire Article
-
We’re entering a new era of brain monitoring and enhancement, but what are the ethical implications? This hour, TED speakers explore the potential and pitfalls of merging our minds with machines. Guests include legal scholar and AI ethicist Nita Farahany, neurotechnologist and entrepreneur Conor Russomanno, neuroscientist and physician Sergiu Pașca and sous chef Kate Faulkner.…
-
As the nation’s cyber defense agency and the national coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is focused on enhancing America’s resilience against cyber threats from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Jen Easterly, the agency’s director, stated that CISA’s strategy to combat these threats is based…
-
Some big concerns for Biden to raise in his final days in office. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Nathan Howard President Biden used his final public address from the Oval Office to warn the nation about the dangers presented by the spread of misinformation and power-hungry tech leaders. “Today,…
-
President Biden in his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday took aim at Big Tech and warned of “dangerous consequences” if a “concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy people” goes unchecked.Why it matters: Biden’s warning that an “oligarchy” was “taking shape in America” comes as the world’s richest person,…
-
Why would an employee risk their reputation by participating in such a scheme? Simple. Bloomberg tells of one resourceful tech worker who, over the course of 18 months, managed to recommend more than a thousand job candidates to his employer, resulting in several successful hires and approximately $30,000 in referral…Read Entire Article
-
National Security and Hacking Worries Underpin Concerns over Supply Chain RiskThe U.S. federal government is telling the automotive industry to stop buying Chinese manufactured hardware and software powering onboard telematics and automated driving systems, warning that the potential for nation-state hacking and espionage poses a national security risk.
-
Michael Savage / The Guardian: UK’s tech secretary says its Online Safety Act is “not up for negotiation,” after Zuckerberg vowed to work with Trump to pressure countries “censoring” content — Senior cabinet minister promises not to dilute new measures despite Zuckerberg’s attacks on countries ‘censoring’ content
-
Mari Yamaguchi / Associated Press: Japan says Chinese hacking group MirrorFace is linked to 200+ cyberattacks from 2019 to 2024 targeting the country’s national security and advanced tech data — Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security …
-
Integrating Phylum’s technology would enable Veracode’s Software Composition Analysis platform to accelerate identification and response to malicious packages in open-source libraries while providing customers with improved visibility on open-source security risks.
-
In December 2024, during the festive Christmas season, Iran launched a sophisticated cyber attack on an Israeli software company, resulting in catastrophic consequences. The attack led to a complete data wipe-out, paralysis of IT infrastructure, and the defacement of the company’s official website, sending shockwaves across the business and technology sectors. The Iranian hacking group,…
-
Nokia launches new tech against Quantum Threats and Interpol welcomes Convention against Cyber Crime
·
Nokia and Turkcell Introduce Revolutionary Quantum-Safe IPsec Cryptography for Mobile Networks Nokia, in partnership with Turkey’s leading telecommunications provider, Turkcell, has unveiled a groundbreaking IPsec Cryptography solution designed to protect mobile networks from emerging quantum computing threats. This new technology marks a significant step forward in mobile network security, offering enhanced protection against the potential…
-
The annual defense policy bill signed by President Joe Biden Monday evening allocates $3 billion to help telecom firms remove and replace insecure equipment in response to recent incursions by Chinese-linked hackers. The fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act outlines Pentagon policy and military budget priorities for the year and also includes non-defense measures added…
-
The bill allocates $3 billion to a Federal Communications Commission program, commonly called “rip and replace,” to get rid of Chinese networking equipment due to national security concerns.
-
Source: Europese digitale identiteit is straks niet veilig genoeg, waarschuwen experts – NRC INTERVIEW DENIS ROIO SOFTWARE DEVELOPER ‘European digital identity will soon not be secure enough’ In the rush to better protect the privacy of EU citizens and to limit the power of American ‘Big Tech’, experts say design errors are being made in…