SEC bitcoin hack was result of SIM-swapping

A cyber attack against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that resulted in misinformation being posted on the financial regulator’s social media channels was the result of a SIM-swapping attack, it has emerged. The attack came to light on Monday 9 January when the SEC’s X account briefly appeared to confirm that the … Leer más

UN chief blasts AI companies for reckless pursuit of profit

Technology companies are pursuing profits from artificial intelligence (AI) “with a clear disregard” for human rights, privacy and other social consequences, all while governments around the world fail to act, according to United Nations (UN) chief. Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in mid-January 2024, UN secretary general António Guterres issued a … Leer más

GenAI outlook: Expect industry disruption and job cuts

Research published by credit rating firm Moody’s has found that generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to disrupt a number of industries, including legal and business services. The research pulls in data from PwC, which shows that a quarter of CEOs expect to reduce headcount due to artificial intelligence (AI). Another report quoted in … Leer más

Leak of 26 billion records may prove to be ‘mother of all breaches’

The discovery of 12TB (terabytes) of stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and credentials comprising 26 billion records relating to millions, possibly billions, of individuals, may prove to be the biggest leak in history, and is being dubbed the mother of all breaches (MOAB). The dataset was discovered by researcher Bob Diachenko of SecurityDiscovery.com and … Leer más

Neos Networks enhances purchasing with API ordering and ‘quantum quoting’

In a “significant” update to its digital platform, UK connectivity provider Neos Networks has enhanced the way wholesale customers provision its services through integration with their own platforms, in particular its Livequote platform, to improve the ease and efficiency of purchasing connectivity solutions. The Neos Networks infrastructure sees use in the UK’s digital economy, including critical … Leer más

GitHub: Top tips to make software developers more productive

Developers who report a high degree of understanding of their code feel 42% more productive than those with low or no understanding, research from GitHub has found. While this may seem obvious, according to GitHub, low understanding can come from various factors, including poor or outdated documentation, lack of onboarding, or the sheer pace … Leer más

NVM Express boosts computational storage standards

The NVM Express consortium has announced additions to its standard that will allow datacentre NVMe flash-based storage systems to take advantage of computational storage and tap into local memory resources. That will come in the form of two new command sets, namely NVM Express’s Computational Programs and Subsystem Local Memory commands. These command sets … Leer más

OnePlus 12 Review: Android Dark Horse

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Elegant, distinctive design Show-stopping screen Fast wired and wireless charging Great main and telephoto cameras Cons Fewer OS updates than rivals So-so wide-angle and selfie cameras More expensive than OnePlus 11 Limited water resistance Our Verdict OnePlus has beefed up its latest flagship with wireless charging and a powerful … Leer más

Podcast: Storage and compliance outlook for 2024

In this podcast we look at the year ahead in 2024 with Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust. We talk about upcoming updates, and changes to law and regulation such as in PCI, NIST, EU data protection regulations, post-Brexit divergence between the UK’s ICO and Europe, increasing global traction for DORA, and 60 major elections across … Leer más

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