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Russian Sandworm hackers linked to attacks on French IT providers

By Duncan Riley Feb 15, 2021

The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems has publicly attributed a range of attacks that targeted multiple information technology providers in France to Russia’s Sandworm group. A technical report released in…

Policy

Right-leaning social network Parler is back online after finding new web host

By Mike Wheatley Feb 15, 2021

The right-leaning social network Parler came back online today, just over a month after it had its account suspended by Amazon Web Services Inc. Parler, which is a Twitter alternative popular with conservatives and…

Policy

Uber calls for new EU rules to regulate ‘gig economy’ apps

By Maria Deutscher Feb 15, 2021

Uber Technologies Inc. today called on European Union officials to implement new rules to regulate “gig economy” platforms such as its ride-hailing and food delivery apps. The company also published a lengthy paper outlining…

Policy

Google fined $1.3M in France over misleading hotel ranking algorithm

By Maria Deutscher Feb 15, 2021

French authorities have found that Google LLC displayed misleading information about hotels to users and fined the company 1.1 million euros, or about $1.3 million, over the matter. France’s General Directorate for Competition Policy,…

Cloud

Microsoft close to unveiling preview of web-based xCloud for iPads and iPhones

By Kyt Dotson Feb 15, 2021

Microsoft Corp. is close to revealing a preview of its xCloud game streaming service that will allow users to play on their Apple mobile devices such as iPads and iPhones, according to a report today…

Security

Hackers using Egregor ransomware arrested in Ukraine

By Duncan Riley Feb 14, 2021

Hackers using Egregor ransomware have been arrested in Ukraine as part of the joint operation between French police and Ukrainian law enforcement. First reported Feb. 12 by France Inter, the arrests are said to…

Emerging Tech

CBP facial recognition technology fails to find anyone using false identities at airports

By Duncan Riley Feb 14, 2021

The use of facial recognition technology is often controversial in terms of privacy and bias issues, and some even suggest it should be banned. But ethical considerations aside, is it really that effective? Apparently not.…

Security

Internal Revenue Service warns of tax phishing scam

By Duncan Riley Feb 14, 2021

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has issued an urgent warning concerning a phishing scam that seeks to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers. The scam, which emerged just before the tax filing season began Feb.…

Policy

Post-pandemic, remote work can still supercharge innovation

By Deepak Bharadwaj Feb 14, 2021

Nearly one year into the largest remote-working experiment in history, it’s become clear that we can be productive from anywhere. As employees continue to work from anywhere, another key area of experimentation – and…

Security

How the SolarWinds hack and COVID-19 are changing cybersecurity spending

By Dave Vellante Feb 13, 2021

Top security pros say the SolarWinds hack and the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated a change in their cybersecurity spending patterns. Not only must chief information security officers secure an increasingly distributed workforce, but they…

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Russian Sandworm hackers linked to attacks on French IT providers

Uber calls for new EU rules to regulate ‘gig economy’ apps

Google fined $1.3M in France over misleading hotel ranking algorithm

Microsoft close to unveiling preview of web-based xCloud for iPads and iPhones

Hackers using Egregor ransomware arrested in Ukraine

CBP facial recognition technology fails to find anyone using false identities at airports

Internal Revenue Service warns of tax phishing scam

Post-pandemic, remote work can still supercharge innovation

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