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Elon Musk’s X strikes payments deal with Visa in push toward ‘everything app’ goal 2025-01-28 at 18:48 By Reuters Visa will be the first partner of the X Money account, under which customers can instantly fund their X wallet and connect their debit cards for peer-to-peer payments. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology […]

Skinny ‘Ozempic’ phones are making a comeback: ‘A nostalgic twist’ 2025-01-28 at 18:20 By Asia Grace Smartphones are taking a shot at slenderizing in a nod to Ben Stiller’s itty-bitty mobile in the early-aughts classic “Zoolander.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source

SAP extends support deadline for getting off legacy software – in very special circumstances 2025-01-28 at 18:19 By Lindsay Clark Qualifying orgs may get 2033 extension, just don’t call it a U-turn SAP has confirmed that it will extend support for legacy systems beyond its previously stated deadlines for customers who have already signed up […]

Cloud market working well… if you’re AWS and Microsoft 2025-01-28 at 17:38 By Richard Speed UK regulator files report on health of local sector, says technical barriers and Redmond’s licensing practices hurting smaller rivals + customers The UK’s market regulator says “competition is not working as well as it could” in the local cloud services […]

OAuth Redirect Flaw in Airline Travel Integration Exposes Millions to Account Hijacking 2025-01-28 at 17:03 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched account takeover vulnerability affecting a popular online travel service for hotel and car rentals. “By exploiting this flaw, attackers can gain unauthorized access to any user’s account within the system, effectively […]

Microsoft admits January’s Windows Update broke USB Digital to Audio Convertor 2025-01-28 at 16:49 By Richard Speed In Redmond, no one can hear the audiophiles scream The list of known issues in the Windows January 14 update continues to grow with USB audio device users the latest to be hit.… This article is an excerpt […]

The Honeymoon for Cloud Services Is Over 2025-01-28 at 16:33 By Nate Fitzgerald Breaches of major cloud platforms amplify the need to cover all your bases This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source

Security pros more confident about fending off ransomware, despite being battered by attacks 2025-01-28 at 16:18 By Connor Jones Data leak, shmata leak. It will all work out, right? IT and security pros say they are more confident in their ability to manage ransomware attacks after nearly nine in ten (88 percent) were forced to […]

Acting FBI director named, pending confirmation of Trump’s pick 2025-01-28 at 16:03 By The White House has named Brian Driscoll, a veteran agent, to serve as acting FBI director.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Fear of the unknown keeps Broadcom’s VMware herd captive. Don’t be cowed 2025-01-28 at 15:33 By Rupert Goodwins Prisoners of ware can’t escape by looking at each other. Form a committee, soldiers Opinion  With Broadcom putting the bite on VMware customers with more abandon than Dracula in a blood bank, one has to wonder. Why […]

Meta blocked Distrowatch links on Facebook while running Linux servers 2025-01-28 at 14:33 By Liam Proven Popular community site became unmentionable – the irony is thick enough to compile Facebook has lifted a temporary ban preventing users from posting links to popular OS comparison site Distrowatch – after going so far as to lock the […]

AI SOC Analysts: Propelling SecOps into the future 2025-01-28 at 14:33 By Triaging and investigating alerts is central to security operations. As SOC teams strive to keep up with ever-increasing alert volumes and complexity, modernizing SOC automation strategies with AI has emerged as a critical solution. This blog explores how an AI SOC Analyst transforms […]

40 years ago, classified Shuttle mission foreshadowed Challenger’s fatal flaw 2025-01-28 at 13:49 By Richard Speed O-ring erosion on Discovery would have disastrous effects a year later It has been 40 years since NASA launched the first dedicated Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission, after which engineers spotted O-ring seal defficiencies that would doom Challenger […]

Windows 10’s demise nears, but Linux is forever 2025-01-28 at 13:18 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols If you want a desktop that’s secure and reliable, forget about Microsoft Opinion  Come October 14, 2025, Windows 10 support dies. Despite that, more users than ever are using Windows 10 rather than moving to Windows 11.… This article is […]

How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms? 2025-01-28 at 13:18 By While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now prioritizing password length over complexity. Hashing, […]

Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations 2025-01-28 at 13:18 By Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to tunnel traffic to command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and stay under the radar. “ESXi appliances, which are unmonitored, are […]

Why does the UK keep getting beaten up by IT suppliers? 2025-01-28 at 12:19 By Lindsay Clark Tech and commercial functions need to get in shape for the challenges ahead It’s a line Brits love to quote: “You’re a big man, but you’re in bad shape. With me, it’s a full-time job. Now, behave yourself.” […]

Protecting organizations: Password smarter, not harder 2025-01-28 at 12:03 By Outdated security practices, like certain password policies, can create more problems than they solve.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Enlightenment reaches 0.27, continuing its quiet but persistent journey 2025-01-28 at 11:34 By Liam Proven An elder returns, for those still seeking it Enlightenment is one of the granddaddies of Linux desktops, and after a couple of years, the project has a shiny new release.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original […]

Apple plugs security hole in its iThings that’s already been exploited in iOS 2025-01-28 at 10:20 By Jessica Lyons Cupertino kicks off the year with a zero-day Apple has plugged a security hole in the software at the heart of its iPhones, iPads, Vision Pro goggles, Apple TVs and macOS Sequoia Macs, warning some miscreants have […]