Eight TikTok creators are suing the US government in an effort to block a law requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the service or face a US-wide ban. The lawsuit claims the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment rights of the creators who depend on the platform.TikTok has already filed its … [Read more...]
Hackers Exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist Tool To Deliver Ransomware
Hackers often target remote assist tools because they create a direct channel to access desired systems with minimum effort. These tools have been built for remote control and access purposes, which makes them very appealing targets for attackers looking to hack networks or take over specific devices. Microsoft observed the Storm-1811 group using Quick Assist for social engineering … [Read more...]
Why a motherboard might be the most important part to future-proof in your PC
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the motherboard is one of the most crucial components of a computer, and it's not something to be considered an afterthought. It may not be the most exciting component to pick, but this less glamorous component often holds the key to longevity and upgradability. That's right, the motherboard is essentially the backbone of a computer, and it's the … [Read more...]
Cannabis and gaming payments startup Aeropay is now offering an alternative to Mastercard and Visa
The key to taking on legacy players in the financial technology industry may be to go where they have not gone before. That’s what Chicago-based Aeropay is doing. The provider of pay-by-bank solutions for businesses started out helping cannabis retailers and gaming companies with their payments and is now entering into Visa and Mastercard’s territory by innovating the payment … [Read more...]
I touched a prototype Asus ROG Ally X, and it felt better
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Personal Information Stolen in City of Wichita Ransomware Attack
The City of Wichita, Kansas, has revealed this week that files containing personal information were stolen in a ransomware attack in early May. The city disclosed the incident on May 5, when certain systems were shut down as a containment measure, to stop the spreading of file-encrypting ransomware deployed during the attack. The city said at the time that some of its online services were … [Read more...]
EU opens child safety probes of Facebook and Instagram, citing addictive design concerns
Facebook and Instagram are under formal investigation in the European Union over child protection concerns, the Commission announced Thursday. The proceedings follow a raft of requests for information to parent entity Meta since the bloc’s online governance regime, the Digital Services Act (DSA), started applying last August. The development could be significant as the formal proceedings unlock … [Read more...]
Forget EVs: Why Bedrock Materials is targeting gas-powered cars for its first sodium-ion batteries
Spencer Gore has a battery startup. But he doesn’t want his batteries to end up in electric vehicles, at least not yet. “There are a lot of interesting downmarket segments of automotive that are underserved today that are faster to get into than, say, the traction battery in EVs,” he told TechCrunch. Take the traditional 12-volt lead-acid battery that sits under the hood of every … [Read more...]
Thoma Bravo’s LogRhythm merges with Exabeam in more cybersecurity consolidation
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has announced that its security information and event management (SIEM) company LogRhythm will be merging with Exabeam, a rival cybersecurity company backed by the likes of Cisco and Lightspeed Venture Partners. SIEM is the business of using real-time data gleaned from servers, network devices, and applications to flag abnormal activity and thwart potential … [Read more...]
Palo Alto Networks Teams Up With IBM, Acquires QRadar SaaS Assets
Palo Alto Networks and IBM on Wednesday announced a significant partnership in which the two companies will jointly provide cybersecurity solutions, and IBM will deliver consulting services across Palo Alto’s platforms. The new partnership has several noteworthy aspects. IBM said it will expand its deployment of Palo Alto Networks security platforms internally, and the cybersecurity vendor will be … [Read more...]
AT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phone
Soon, AT&T subscribers will have the option to ensure that they have access to cell service even in typical dead zones, like deep inside national parks or far-flung rural locations. The mobile carrier has been working with AST SpaceMobile since 2018 under a Memorandum of Understanding, helping the latter test two-way audio calls, texts and video calls via satellites in space using ordinary … [Read more...]
Researchers Uncover 11 Security Flaws in GE HealthCare Ultrasound Machines
Security researchers have disclosed almost a dozen security flaws impacting the GE HealthCare Vivid Ultrasound product family that could be exploited by malicious actors to tamper with patient data and even install ransomware under certain circumstances. "The impacts enabled by these flaws are manifold: from the implant of ransomware on the ultrasound machine to the access and manipulation of … [Read more...]
Understanding Conditional Statements in JavaScript
Using conditional statements, one can execute distinct code blocks in JavaScript according to specific criteria. During runtime, they enable you to make dynamic decisions and manage the program's flow. Through the ability to have your code react to various inputs or events, conditional statements let you write more dynamic and adaptable programmes.In programming, conditionals play are used … [Read more...]
Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer Reveals Dual Protagonists, Launch Set for November 15
Assassin's Creed Shadows, the next instalment in Ubisoft's stealth/action-RPG franchise, will be released November 15 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X and Amazon Luna. Previously known as Assassin's Creed Codename Red, the upcoming title will explore the long-requested setting of Feudal Japan through the eyes of two playable protagonists with distinct playstyles and abilities. Assassin's Creed … [Read more...]
Mastering the Web: Your Path to Success in Website Development
Overview of Web Development Web development is the process of building and maintaining websites and web applications. It involves a wide range of tasks, including web design, content creation, client-side/server-side scripting, and network security configuration. Web developers use various technologies and programming languages to create websites that are both visually appealing and functionally … [Read more...]
Earth Hundun Hacker Group Employs Advanced Tactics to Evade Detection
Earth Hundun, a notable Asia-Pacific malware organization, uses Waterbear and Deuterbear. We first encountered Deuterbear in Earth Hundun’s arsenal in October 2022, signaling its implementation. The industry distribution of endpoints infected by Waterbear and Deuterbear since 2022. This report describes the ultimate Remote Access Trojan (RAT) we recovered from a C&C server from an … [Read more...]
Netflix Ad-Supported Plan Crosses 40 Million Monthly Active Users, Company Says
Netflix said on Wednesday its ad-supported tier has reached 40 million global monthly active users, from 5 million a year earlier, a sign that its push to attract new users with the cheaper plan is paying off.The jump comes at a time when streaming companies are facing stiff competition and introducing bundles with their rivals to retain subscribers.Netflix, which launched the ad-supported plan in … [Read more...]
Palo Alto Networks Buys IBM’s QRadar
Palo Alto Networks has made a significant decision to enhance its cloud security services by acquiring IBM’s QRadar cloud security assets. The acquisition will allow Palo Alto Networks to integrate IBM’s QRadar security information and event management (SIEM) software into its own Cortex extended detection and response (XDR) platform. This combination aims to provide customers with enhanced … [Read more...]
Comparing Java objects with equals() and hashcode()
Java's equals() and hashcode() are two methods that work together to verify if two objects have the same value. You can use them to make object comparisons easy and efficient in your Java programs.Using equals() and hashcode() in JavaIn this article, you'll learn: Why override equals() and hashcode() in Java? How to compare Java objects with equals() How to identify Java objects with … [Read more...]
Designing and developing APIs with TypeSpec
Some time ago I wrote about the work Microsoft was doing to improve the Azure APIs. That project delivered a set of automatically generated API definitions and SDKs, making it easier to link your applications to the cloud and to manage Azure services using code.Behind the scenes was a new language Microsoft developed called CADL, the Concise API Design Language. Building on concepts from both … [Read more...]
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