Archive for January 2023
Tech News : Fewer Victims Pay Ransomware, Yet More Victims
Blockchain data platform Chainanalysis has reported that cybercriminals have seen a 40 per cent fall in their earnings as more people have refused to pay the ransom following ransomware attacks. More Strains With Shorter Lifespans However, the number of unique ransomware strains being used in attacks increased dramatically in 2022 (Fortinet). Also, Chainanalysis reports that…
Read MoreTech News : Self-Driving Buses Now On UK Roads
22 passengers experienced the UKâs first full-size autonomous bus for the first time as part of a testing process by Stagecoach, the UKâs largest bus and coach operator. Trial Over The Forth Bridge The ground-breaking trial of a full-size autonomous single-decker bus, carrying a mixture of invited members of the Co-Design Panel, volunteers helping Stagecoach…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Is ‘Job Boomeranging’?
Here we look at the trend of âjob boomerangingâ, the reasons why the trend occurred, and why businesses may choose to re-hire boomerangers. What Is It? Job boomeranging refers to when an employee leaves a company and then returns to work for the same company at a later date. How Has It Come About? The…
Read MoreFeatured Article : What’s All The Fuss About Davos And How Does It Affect Business-Tech?
In this feature, we look at what is known as âDavosâ is, why it exists, plus how it can help the worlds of business and technology. What Is It? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an annual meeting held in Davos, a small ski resort town in the Swiss Alps. The WEF meeting in Davos…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : PayPal Data Breach
PayPal has confirmed that nearly 35,000 users may have been affected following a data breach between December 6 and December 8, 2022. The suspected âcredential stuffingâ attack may have meant that details like usersâ names, addresses, Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, and/or dates of birth may have been viewed but there is no current…
Read MoreTech Insight : Questions To Ask An IT Support Company
This second part of âWhy Use Outsourced IT Support?â focuses on what kind of questions to ask when looking for your ideal outsourced IT support company. 10 Important Questions Here, weâll focus on 10 important questions (although you may have others) and the reasons why you may want to ask them. 1. What specific services…
Read MoreFeatured Article : Fined For âTime Theftâ
Following a recent case where a remote worker was fined for âtime theftâ, we look at what it is, the legal and ethical aspects, and how it relates to employee monitoring software. What Is Time Theft? âTime theftâ refers to any instance in which an employee is paid for time they did not actually work.…
Read MoreTech News : Deepfaked Eyes On Video Calls
A new AI feature for Nvidiaâs Broadcast client will overlay your eyes with some deepfake ones which are always looking at the camera. Eye Contact Feature The âEye Contactâ feature has been designed to make users/content creators look more engaged while video conferencing or during a live stream. The feature may make it easier for…
Read MoreTech News : Smart Products Have Just 2 Years Of Life
Consumer champion Which? says that high-end smart products may lose features and functionality, or become a hacking risk, after as little as two years because manufacturers may stop tech updates. Stopping The Smart Updates Limits Lifespan Which? says it discovered the risk after analysing smart appliances in six key household product areas â washing machines,…
Read MoreSecurity Stop-Press : Zoho ManageEngine PoC Exploit To Be Released
Users of Zoho ManageEngine are being urged to patch their instances against a critical security vulnerability prior to the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. Zoho recently released a security advisory about multiple ManageEngine products saying it relates to âan unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability reported and patchedâ that is in many âManageEngine products…
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