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Facebook will ban any misleading posts and ads about 2020 US census

By James Farrell Dec 19, 2019

Facebook Inc. announced Thursday that it will implement a “census interference policy” to ensure misleading information about the 2020 U.S. census isn’t shared on the platform. In a post, the company said it will…

Security

MyKings cryptomining botnet hides code in Taylor Swift photo

By Duncan Riley Dec 19, 2019

A cryptomining botnet operator is using an image of Taylor Swift to infect computers, embedding the malicious code in the image itself. The botnet, primarily known as MyKings although also known by some security…

Security

267M Facebook account details in unsecured database shared on hacking forum

By Duncan Riley Dec 19, 2019

An unsecured database with account details relating to 267 million Facebook Inc. users has been found online and has already been shared on a hacking forum. Discovered and publicized today by security researcher Bob Diachenko,…

AI

AI-powered contract management startup Evisort raises $15M

By Duncan Riley Dec 19, 2019

Artificial intelligence-powered contract management startup Evisort Inc. has raised $15 million in new funding, the company announced today. The Series A round was led by M12, Microsoft Corp.’s venture fund and included Amity Ventures and…

Emerging Tech

IBM partners with the University of Tokyo on quantum computing initiative

By Mike Wheatley Dec 19, 2019

IBM Corp. said today it’s teaming up with the University of Tokyo to create a new Japan-IBM Quantum Partnership that will focus on advancing the adoption of quantum computers in order to benefit science, industry…

Security

173M stolen Zynga account credentials find their way online

By Duncan Riley Dec 19, 2019

Nearly 173 million user records stolen from online games maker Zynga Inc. have found their way online. The theft of the data, which includes usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords, was detailed today by breach monitoring site…

Cloud

Ericsson and Microsoft team up on connected car platform

By Mike Wheatley Dec 19, 2019

Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson AB said today it’s integrating its Connected Vehicle Cloud with Microsoft Corp.’s Connected Vehicle Platform. Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Cloud is a kind of nerve center that connects more than 4…

Security

F5 Networks pays $1B to acquire Shape Security

By Mike Wheatley Dec 19, 2019

Network traffic management company F5 Networks Inc. is paying about $1 billion to acquire Shape Security Inc., which is best known for the fraud detection platform it sells to airlines, banks, government agencies and…

Cloud

Agile enterprise development doesn’t necessarily mean a free pass on governance

By Mark Albertson Dec 19, 2019

When the designers of Monopoly created a “Get Out of Jail Free” card for the iconic board game, the playing tool became synonymous with “getting a free pass.” As digital innovation steamrolls through the…

Big Data

In the age of privacy, Immuta grows with demand for data governance

By Silvia Fregoni Dec 19, 2019

Recent laws that protect consumer privacy have forced companies to rethink how they share and use the data they collect. Founded by members of the U.S. intelligence community, the startup Immuta Inc. is growing…

the latest

Facebook will ban any misleading posts and ads about 2020 US census

MyKings cryptomining botnet hides code in Taylor Swift photo

267M Facebook account details in unsecured database shared on hacking forum

IBM partners with the University of Tokyo on quantum computing initiative

173M stolen Zynga account credentials find their way online

Ericsson and Microsoft team up on connected car platform

F5 Networks pays $1B to acquire Shape Security

Agile enterprise development doesn’t necessarily mean a free pass on governance

In the age of privacy, Immuta grows with demand for data governance

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