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Only Half of Organizations Increase Security Spending After a Breach

It’s said that insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result, yet that is how half of organizations approach cybersecurity. According to IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach report, only 51% of organizations plan on increasing their security budget in...
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EU Adopts Chips Act to Boost Semiconductor Industry

The EU has “massively adopted” the Chips Act, legislation aimed at boosting the EU’s semiconductor industry amid growing tension with China. Semiconductors have increasingly become an issue of national security, with many Western nations worried about China’s influence in the...
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Amazon Devices & Services Will Reveal New Products September 20

Amazon Devices & Services is planning to unveil its new products on September 20, according to a LinkedIn post by SVP David Limp. Devices & Services is responsible for all the various devices Amazon makes, including the Kindle, Ring, Fire streaming devices, tablets, and...
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Microsoft Teams Vulnerability Allows External Accounts to Deliver Malware

A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Teams allows an external account to deliver malware directly to targets. Microsoft Teams is one of the most widely used corporate messaging platforms on the market, making it a tempting target for bad actors. According to Max...
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Robocalls Are A Bigger Issue Than What Americans May Think

In the latest attempt by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to mitigate billions of unsolicited robocalls, authorities issued a cease-and-desist to Avid Telecom, an American telecommunications company, over alleged health robocalls made to millions of citizens on the...
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Apple Maps Finally Brings Offline Mode

Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 17 at WWDC, and offline support in Apple Maps is one of the big ones. Google Maps has long had the ability to function in offline mode, but the feature has been conspicuously absent from Apple Maps. The iPhone maker is addressing...
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T-Mobile CEO: Tech Leaders and Employees ‘Gotta Get Back to the Offices’

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert minced no words about his views of remote vs in-office work, saying, “y’all gotta get back to the offices.” Remote work continues to be a source of contention in many businesses, with workers reluctant to return to the office after the pandemic changed...
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DOJ’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force Announces New Cases

The Department of Justice’s Disruptive Technology Strike Force announced five new cases aimed at tech espionage by hostile nation-states. The Disruptive Technology Strike Force was formed “to counter efforts by hostile nation-states to illicitly acquire sensitive U.S. technology...
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Microsoft’s May 2023 Patch Tuesday Fixes 38 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has fixed a total of 38 vulnerabilities with its May 2023 Patch Tuesday, including one zero-day and eight likely to be exploited. According to Hacker News, six of the vulnerabilities are rated Critical and 32 are Important. The most important is CVE-2023-29336, which is...
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Walmart Is Using AI to Negotiate With Vendors

Walmart is relying on AI to help it negotiate prices with vendors, revealing some surprising insights. AI is the new darling of the tech industry, with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google leading the way. Walmart may not be the first company that springs to mind in the context of AI,...