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Samsung left Bixby & SmartThings code wide open to the public

Fri, 10th May 2019
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Samsung's security oversight left Bixby and SmartThings code, along with key credentials, publicly accessible on GitLab, exposing 135 projects.
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Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution

Thu, 9th May 2019
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FIDO2 is a set of standards that enables easy and secure logins to websites and applications via biometrics, mobile devices and/or FIDO Security Keys.
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Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
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Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

Wed, 8th May 2019
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It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
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Cybera brings remote network operations into clear focus

Mon, 6th May 2019
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SD-WAN and security service provider Cybera has released a cloud-based management solution designed to provide deeper insight into remote network operations.
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Blockchain, edge, AI & ML - Microsoft goes all-out for devs

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Microsoft reveals an array of new Azure services aimed at empowering developers with AI, blockchain, IoT, and mixed reality, ahead of Microsoft Build.
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Trustwave brings database security scanning to the cloud

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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Trustwave debuts DbProtect to shield databases against cyber threats, enhancing security across cloud platforms.
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Data evolution: Past, present and future

Wed, 1st May 2019
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As businesses increasingly rely on data to fuel operations, the evolution from central databases to data virtualisation marks the next transformative phase.
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Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds

Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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Nearly half of second-hand storage devices still contain sensitive personal data, a Blancco and Ontrack study reveals, highlighting data erasure failures.
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CyberX IIoT security app now available on Cortex security platform

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Building on Cortex allows Palo Alto Networks Cortex partners to build cloud-based apps that deliver cybersecurity capabilities to joint customers.
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Flashpoint announces new features on intelligence platform

Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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The platform now features new dashboards and analytics, expanded datasets, chat services and communities, and industry alerting.
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Earth Day 2019: How tech firms can support our planet's wellbeing

Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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Six industry experts explain how they - and other tech organisations - can positively contribute to the wellbeing of our earth.
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Veeam releases v3 of its MS Office backup solution

Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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One of Veeam's most popular solutions, Backup for Office 365, has been upgraded again with greater speed, security and analytics.
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What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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Attackers are increasingly using AI in their cyber-attacks, but defenders are also using AI as a defence technology. Find out more here.
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London

Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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Julian Assange, WikiLeaks cofounder, was arrested in London after Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange now faces extradition to the US.
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The growing importance of sustainability in data centres

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Data centres are grappling with rising energy costs and environmental concerns, prompting a shift towards natural cooling techniques to enhance sustainability.
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4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.
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Are hard disk drives damaged by smoke recoverable?

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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The old saying 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail' is certainly an apt proverb in IT circles - ESET shares some advice for recovering smoke-damaged HDDs.
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No ETL? No worries, with SQL Server 2019's new data virtualisation

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Unlike a typical data lake, there is no need to move data from where it lives when using data virtualisation, and this is a huge advantage over traditional ETL.
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6 steps for setting up a server room for your business

Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's Kavita Manral discusses the modern server room and advice for setting up one for a business.