Oct 31, 2024
According to Oxfam International's latest report, billionaires' indulgent lifestyles and investments emit more carbon dioxide in 90 minutes than the average person produces over their entire life. The report was released ahead of the
Oct 30, 2024
Patsnap’s latest AI-powered tool, Eureka, promises to boost research and development (R&D) processes and help companies accelerate early-stage product development. With its proprietary PatsnapGPT model, Eureka aims to transform the
This summer, JPMorgan Chase’s ATM systems suffered a glitch that allowed people to withdraw money they weren’t entitled to. The issue quickly went viral on TikTok, with some users exploiting the "infinite money
Microsoft accuses Google of running "shadow campaigns" to harm its cloud business. It alleges Google is funding lobby groups and offering millions to European cloud providers to pressure Microsoft. According to Microsoft’s Deputy General
Oct 29, 2024
The ransomware group Black Basta has begun exploiting Microsoft Teams to infiltrate corporate networks, posing as IT support staff in chat to deceive employees. In these impersonated help desk conversations, Black Basta convinces workers to
Amazon’s recent return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set for January 2025, has triggered intense debate and worry among its workforce. Requiring five days a week in-office attendance, Amazon’s stance positions it at
Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has issued a mandate requiring WordCamp organizers worldwide to provide social media login credentials for their events. This mandate, which cites “continuity of access” as a primary reason, has sparked
Oct 28, 2024
Apple has thrown down a major challenge to the cybersecurity world with a bug bounty program that offers rewards of up to $1 million for vulnerabilities found in its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers. These
Oct 25, 2024
Microsoft reports that over 389 U.S. healthcare institutions were paralyzed by ransomware in 2024 alone, marking a 300% increase in incidents since 2015. These attacks disrupt operations on a scale that is unmanageable for
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates, only 35% of 1,800 cybersecurity professionals were consulted on policy development, ISACA’s latest survey shows. Presented at ISACA’s 2024 Europe Conference, these findings reveal a widening
Oct 24, 2024
Feature phones, once considered relics of the pre-smartphone era, are experiencing a remarkable comeback in the UK. Driven by parents seeking to shield children from the dangers of the internet and Gen Z individuals
Heineken introduced the Boring Mode app, an app that helps people disconnect from their smartphones and focus on the moment. The app, available on iOS and Android, blocks notifications, social media, and even the camera,
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have discovered a novel approach to improving the efficiency of iron-based alkaline batteries by adding silicate to the electrolyte. This novel breakthrough was published in ChemSusChem on October
Oct 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a new dimension in hacking, and it's not just about software anymore. According to Bugcrowd's 2024 Inside the Mind of a Hacker report, 77% of hackers are using
Cisco is grappling with the fallout from a breach in its public-facing DevHub environment, which was compromised by a hacker known as IntelBroker. The attacker made their move public on October 14, boasting that
Oct 21, 2024
The Internet Archive, a well-known hub of digital preservation, suffered a third security breach in October 2024, exposing vulnerabilities in its Zendesk support system. Repeated exploitation of unrotated API tokens enabled hackers to access
Oct 19, 2024
Jetpack rolled out a critical security update last week to address a vulnerability in its Contact Form feature that has existed since 2016. The vulnerability potentially allows logged-in users to access sensitive information submitted
Oct 18, 2024
Microsoft will officially stop free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving businesses and users with a choice: upgrade, pay for extended updates, or risk running an unsecured system. With nearly 70%
