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Category: Cyber Security

Google Near $23 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

Google parent Alphabet GOOGL 0.79%increase; green up pointing triangle is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be its largest acquisition ever. A deal could come together soon, assuming the talks don’t fall apart, the people said. Alphabet is eyeing…
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July 16, 2024
Ugandan TikToker jailed 6 years for insulting president

A 24-year-old Ugandan man has been sentenced to six years in prison for using TikTok to spread hate speech and false information against President Yoweri Museveni and the entire first family. Entebbe Chief Magistrate Court’s Chief Magistrate, Stellah-Maris Amabilisi, delivered the sentence on Wednesday. Edward Awebwa, who ran the account “Save Media Uganda,” was arrested…
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July 11, 2024
Is cloud computing headed into a rain season?

This year, software firm 37signals will see a profit boost of more than $1m (£790,000) from leaving the cloud. “To be able to get that with such relatively modest changes to our business is astounding,” says co-owner and chief technology officer, David Heinemeier Hansson. The US company has millions of users for its online project…
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June 30, 2024
Introducing Python 4.0: Say Goodbye to These 12 Beloved Features

As a longtime Python enthusiast, I have always been captivated by the language’s evolution. Python has seen significant changes with each major release, balancing new features with backward compatibility. However, if there’s an upcoming Python 4.0 release, it will mark a significant shift, with some beloved features being deprecated and removed. While progress is exciting,…
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June 19, 2024
Persistent undersea cable issues cause Internet disruptions in East Africa

Persistent problems with undersea cables are causing internet disruptions across East Africa, prompting frustration among users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. Industry expert Ben Roberts explained that faults in the cables linking the region to the global network via South Africa are to blame. Despite efforts from service providers, including Airtel Kenya and Vodacom…
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May 15, 2024
David v. Goliath: Small language models challenge Big Tech’s AI giants

Community-owned small language model project introduces a framework for incentivized data sharing, aiming to redefine AI development and user interaction. Assisterr targets the monopolization of AI by Big Tech, advocating for data ownership and the democratization of AI through community-owned small language models (SLMs), which offer tailored and efficient solutions. The debate on whether artificial…
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April 9, 2024
Google Sues App Developers Over Fake Crypto Investment App Scam

Google has filed a lawsuit against two app developers for engaging in an “international online consumer investment fraud scheme” that tricked users into downloading bogus Android apps from the Google Play Store and other sources and stealing their funds under the guise of promising higher returns. The individuals in question are Yunfeng Sun (aka Alphonse…
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April 8, 2024
Hackers Exploit Magento Bug to Steal Payment Data from E-commerce Websites

Threat actors have been found exploiting a critical flaw in Magento to inject a persistent backdoor into e-commerce websites. The attack leverages CVE-2024-20720 (CVSS score: 9.1), which has been described by Adobe as a case of “improper neutralization of special elements” that could pave the way for arbitrary code execution. It was addressed by the company as part of…
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April 8, 2024
Google to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in ‘Incognito Mode’ Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Google has agreed to purge billions of data records reflecting users’ browsing activities to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the search giant tracked them without their knowledge or consent in its Chrome browser. The class action, filed in 2020, alleged the company misled users by tracking their internet browsing activity who thought that it…
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April 2, 2024
Tuta becomes the first quantum-resistant email service with new hybrid protocol

Tuta claims to be the first secure email provider to offer post-quantum protection in the build-up to Q-Day. As of March 11, 2024, German provider Tuta, formerly known as Tutanota, launched TutaCrypt. It’s a new hybrid protocol that combines conventional encryption and quantum-resistant algorithms. The popular secure email provider claims to be the first to…
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April 2, 2024