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• Billions were stolen in blockchain hacks last year

  12-01-2021 23:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The total value of the losses from 122 attacks in 2020 would be worth $3.8 billion today.
  
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• Relationship transformation: The role of trust in accelerating innovation and digital transformation

  12-01-2021 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Before COVID-19, one of the challenges limiting digital transformation success was its over-reliance on digital. Relationship Transformation (RTx) aims to escalate relationships as a driver in digital transformation. Building trust internally and externally is key.
  
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• Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Google reveals sophisticated Windows & Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Google reveals massive Windows & Android hacking operation

  12-01-2021 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits.
  
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• Microsoft fixes Defender zero-day in January 2021 Patch Tuesday

  12-01-2021 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft fixes 83 security bugs in the January 2021 Patch Tuesday releases.
  
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• The best (and strangest) new gadgets from CES 2021

  12-01-2021 19:00
  
  CES has never been too bothered by how 'real' the technology on show actually is. Now, for 2021, the expo isn't especially 'real' either. But it has still delivered a heap of shiny, new gadgets
  
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• Samsung unveils flagship Exynos 2100 smartphone chip

  12-01-2021 18:50 via zdnet.com
  
  The new 5-nanometer chip offer up to 20-percent lower power consumption or 10-percent higher overall performance compared to the previos-gen 7-nanometer chips.
  
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• Grafana Cloud adds free tier

  12-01-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company behind the open source observability platform that entered a strategic deal with AWS is continuing to plow ahead with its own cloud, introducing a free tier.
  
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• CES 2021: Lenovo announces slew of next-gen Ryzen-powered laptops

  12-01-2021 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It also unveiled a new pair of smart glasses designed for improving collaboration at both office and industrial settings.
  
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• Tula Microphones releases portable USB-C mic with built-in noise cancellation

  12-01-2021 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  It also includes a battery with 15 hours of battery life, and 8 GB of storage for on the go recording.
  
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• NEC LaVie mini PC melds mobility and modularity

  12-01-2021 16:53 via zdnet.com
  
  Lenovo's most intriguing NEC-branded PC has taken lessons from other modular devices, but is likely heading to Japan if it ever materializes.
  
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• Mimecast says hackers abused one of its certificates to access Microsoft accounts

  12-01-2021 16:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Mimecast, a provider of email management software, said learned of the security incident from Microsoft.
  
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• How to fix common iOS 14.3 bugs and problems

  12-01-2021 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Tried and tested fixes for many iOS 14.3 bugs.
  
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• macOS malware used run-only AppleScripts to avoid detection for five years

  12-01-2021 15:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The macOS.OSAMiner has been active since 2015, primarily infecting users in Asia.
  
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• Why Dropbox’s ‘Virtual First’ model could be the future of work

  12-01-2021 15:40
  
  Remote working? Dropbox is going Virtual First, meaning all employees primary office will be their home
  
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• Microsoft Defender for Linux now has endpoint detection and response security

  12-01-2021 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's server-based Linux security program is ready to protect your Linux servers, Windows desktops, and Macs.
  
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• Cybersecurity teams are struggling with burnout, but the attacks keep coming

  12-01-2021 15:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Coronavirus has forced many organisations to force security teams to work remotely - and that's making the job of securing while businesses against threats much harder.
  
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• Why Parler's revival on public cloud is complicated and unlikely

  12-01-2021 15:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Even if the right-wing social network Parler wasn't being rejected by every major public cloud and hosting company, it would find it almost impossible to move to another site.
  
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• Zoom reaches one million Phone seat sales in adoption milestone

  12-01-2021 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Remote work trends continue to propel Zoom from a little-known service to a household name.
  
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• Cockroach Labs closes $160M Series E funding round

  12-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company behind CockroachDB, a globally distributed relational database platform, brings its total funding to $355M and its valuation to $2B.
  
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• Amid cloud spending boom, Microsoft Azure, AWS gain IT spend

  12-01-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated spending on digital transformation and cloud and Microsoft and AWS are the big winners.
  
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• Why all of Trump's tweets and other social media posts must be archived for future historians

  12-01-2021 14:56 via zdnet.com
  
  There is no doubt that Donald Trump's reach as president has been magnified by Twitter. WIth the suspension of his account, it's critical that the National Archives preserve the content of all his postings.
  
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• Microsoft moves closer to running all of its own services on Azure

  12-01-2021 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  A decade ago, Microsoft officials said the company planned to move Office 365 to Azure. Microsoft finally seems to be closing in on its goal of having all first-party services hosted on Azure.
  
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• CES 2021: Acer launches Spin 514 Chromebook with new AMD Ryzen 3000 mobile processor options

  12-01-2021 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Acer bets big on the new Ryzen 3000 C-Series mobile processor family to boost the performance of its midrange 2-in-1 Chromebook, which features a sandblasted aluminum chassis, military-grade durability, and a starting price of $479.99 when it becomes available next month.
  
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• Salesforce launches loyalty management service for B2B, B2C companies

  12-01-2021 14:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The new service, which aims to help businesses build and customize loyalty programs, is integrated with Salesforce Digital 360, Service Cloud and Tableau.
  
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• Lenovo's X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ever ThinkPad

  12-01-2021 14:06 via zdnet.com
  
  At 11mm thick, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad to date.
  
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• CES 2021 event report: What's hot and useful in the enterprise

  12-01-2021 13:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Virtual CES kicks off the conference season for 2021.
  
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• Intel's flagship Rocket Lake-S processors pack a big performance boost

  12-01-2021 13:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel's new Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900K CPU will be available by the end of March.
  
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• Cold storage: COVID vaccines chill with helpful RFID chips

  12-01-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  We're seeing cracks in the cold storage supply chain for COVID-19 vaccines. A simple and widely distributed technology could be the key.
  
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• Netgear unveils high-performance network gear

  12-01-2021 12:55 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a new high-performance Nighthawk Tri-band Wi-Fi router, the world's first all-purpose WiFi 6E router, and mobile 4G and 5G wireless solutions.
  
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• Here’s what it will take to vaccinate 14 million people by mid-February

  12-01-2021 12:37
  
  The government has set itself the target of vaccinating two million people every week, but everything will have to go perfectly for that to work
  
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• This Android malware claims to give hackers full control of your smartphone

  12-01-2021 12:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Researchers detail Rogue RAT, which provides even low-level cyber criminals with the ability to read your messages, steal your passwords and even record your calls.
  
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• Adobe Flash is over: The end has finally arrived as Adobe starts blocking Flash content

  12-01-2021 12:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe Flash is dead after nearly 30 years of dominating media content on the web.
  
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• Adobe Flash is finally gone: The end arrives as Adobe starts blocking Flash content

  12-01-2021 12:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe Flash is dead after nearly 30 years of dominating media content on the web.
  
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• Colombian energy, metal firms under fire in new Trojan attack wave

  12-01-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Threat actors have selected three different Trojans to conduct cyberespionage.
  
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• How 3D printing is helping CERN scientists upgrade the world's largest machine

  12-01-2021 11:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Manufacturing tiny, highly complex components for the large hadron collider is no easy challenge. CERN scientists found a solution in 3D printing.
  
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• IBM acquires Salesforce consultancy firm 7Summits

  12-01-2021 10:30 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM says the purchase is part of a wider investment strategy in Salesforce services, hybrid cloud, and AI.
  
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• COVID-19 a ‘significant’ factor in wearable device adoption, market surge

  12-01-2021 09:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Stay at home orders, furlough, and work from home trends are expected to spur on the industry.
  
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• Facebook targets “stop the steal” content ahead of Inauguration Day

  12-01-2021 09:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook is ramping up content moderation efforts with “new urgency.”
  
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• Over 30 million 'COVID safe' check-ins through the Service NSW app

  12-01-2021 07:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Checking in via a QR code is not too much to ask during a pandemic, NSW Customer Service Minister says.
  
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• This hydrogen-powered dreamboat is here to clean up the seven seas

  12-01-2021 07:00
  
  The Europa Seaways will be one of the world’s biggest hydrogen-powered ships. Is it a model for the future of the shipping industry?
  
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• How to keep your kids entertained at home during lockdown

  12-01-2021 07:00
  
  These are the best products and resources to amuse and engage your children without having to leave the house
  
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• Fanbytes is helping TikTok stars cash in on their viral success

  12-01-2021 07:00
  
  TikTok’s top names now have millions of followers. Entrepreneur Timothy Armoo founded Fanbytes to help them make the most of their fame
  
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• Silencing Trump: How 'big tech' is taking Trumpism offline

  12-01-2021 04:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Within days tech giants have moved to "deplatform" the president and some of his supporters.
  
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• Over 50 Aussie MPs form group aimed at holding social media companies accountable

  12-01-2021 04:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Former Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has said the internet has proven to be a magnet for drawing together 'idiots and conspiracists' who otherwise would never meet each other.
  
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• China's top court demands greater scrutiny to prevent monopolies

  12-01-2021 04:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The call comes as investigations into tech giant Alibaba Group over alleged monopolistic conduct continues.
  
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• Third malware strain discovered in SolarWinds supply chain attack

  12-01-2021 02:45 via zdnet.com
  
  CrowdStrike, one of the two security firms formally investigating the hack, sheds some light on how hackers compromised the SolarWinds Orion app build process.
  
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• Pakistan launches new state-run digital payments system

  12-01-2021 01:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Created with the aim of improving financial inclusion in the country, where women are five times less likely to have a bank account.
  
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• Reserve Bank of New Zealand investigates illegal access of third-party system

  12-01-2021 01:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Compromised data may include some commercially and personally sensitive information.
  
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