February 2024

Japan stumps up more cash for Kioxia and Western Digital to make memory chips 2024-02-06 at 16:17 By Dan Robinson Pair still looking to merge after SK hynix blocked deal Japan is set to provide more subsidies for chip companies Kioxia and Western Digital to boost memory production. The move follows reports that a cancelled

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Uncovers Ov3r_Stealer Malware Spread via Phishing and Facebook Advertising 2024-02-06 at 16:01 By During an Advanced Continual Threat Hunt (ACTH) investigation that took place in early December 2023, Trustwave SpiderLabs discovered Ov3r_Stealer, an infostealer distributed using Facebook advertising and phishing emails. SpiderLabs’ “Facebook Advertising Spreads Novel Malware Variant,” is an in-depth dive into

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Double trouble for Fortinet customers as pair of critical vulns found in FortiSIEM 2024-02-06 at 15:47 By Connor Jones Admins should get a move on while info is scarce and exploits aren’t yet available Fortinet’s FortiSIEM product is vulnerable to two new maximum-severity security vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution.… This article is an

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Oracle partner gets multimillion top-up after Edinburgh Uni disaster 2024-02-06 at 15:02 By Lindsay Clark More changes required in wake of ERP go-live that left staff and suppliers waiting for payment Scotland’s University of Edinburgh has awarded systems integrator and support company Inoapps an additional £3.6 million ($4.5 million) contract fee for “changes in requirements

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GitOps pioneer Weaveworks unravels after funding fabric frays 2024-02-06 at 14:17 By Richard Speed Company burned through $61.6M in investment Former cloud native darling Weaveworks has announced that it is closing its doors after failing to get acquired and suffering from a “volatile” cash position.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original

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KDE 6 misses boat to make it into Kubuntu 24.04 2024-02-06 at 13:32 By Liam Proven ‘Noble Numbat’ users will face a major post-install upgrade, which isn’t ideal The next major release of KDE Plasma is getting close, but not close enough for the next major Ubuntu release.… This article is an excerpt from The

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How a $10B Enterprise Customer Drastically Increased their SaaS Security Posture with 201% ROI by Using SSPM 2024-02-06 at 13:32 By SaaS applications are the darlings of the software world. They enable work from anywhere, facilitate collaboration, and offer a cost-effective alternative to owning the software outright. At the same time, the very features that

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New kids on the ransomware block in 2023: Akira and 8Base lead dozens of newbies 2024-02-06 at 12:33 By Connor Jones How good are your takedowns when fresh gangs are linked to previous ops, though? At least 25 new ransomware gangs emerged in 2023, with Akira and 8Base proving the most “successful,” research reveals.… This

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Hackers Exploit Job Boards in APAC, Steal Data of Millions of Job Seekers 2024-02-06 at 12:33 By Employment agencies and retail companies chiefly located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been targeted by a previously undocumented threat actor known as ResumeLooters since early 2023 with the goal of stealing sensitive data. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB said the hacking crew’s

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