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• CISA urges IT teams to address critical vulnerability affecting Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software

  03-09-2021 23:41 via zdnet.com
  
  CISA said a remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to take control of an affected system.
  
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• US Cybercom says mass exploitation of Atlassian Confluence vulnerability 'ongoing and expected to accelerate'

  03-09-2021 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  IT leaders have taken to Twitter to confirm that the exploitation is ongoing globally.
  
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• Agora touts healthcare, education, workplace and metaverse applications of real time engagement tech

  03-09-2021 22:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Real time engagement technology is being used for everything from gaming to mental health services.
  
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• How to stream NFL football in 2021

  03-09-2021 21:44 via zdnet.com
  
  This year there are more ways to stream NFL football games than ever.
  
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• FBI, CISA warn of potential cyberattacks over holiday weekends

  03-09-2021 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  They cited the Mother's Day weekend attack on Colonial Pipeline, the Memorial Day weekend attack on major meat processor JBS as well as the July 4 Kaseya attack.
  
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• Apple employees make US labour watchdog complaints

  03-09-2021 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two employees have filed charges against Apple with the US National Labor Relations Board.
  
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• AWS researcher merges the power of two quantum computers to help make cryptography keys stronger

  03-09-2021 17:56 via zdnet.com
  
  A researcher from AWS has combined two quantum processors to create near-perfect randomness. It could help improve modern cryptography protocols.
  
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• Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child abuse

  03-09-2021 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It said it had listened to feedback from privacy campaigners and others and would reassess.
  
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• The best OBD2 scanner and car code reader 2021

  03-09-2021 16:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you're a seasoned DIY mechanic, certified technician, or just starting out working on your own car, the right OBD2 scanner or car code reader can save you thousands on trips to the mechanic shop.
  
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• Android Subsystem for Windows placeholder app appears in the Microsoft Store

  03-09-2021 16:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Insider testers may get to try out the Android Subsystem for Windows sooner rather than later, based on the existence of a placeholder app in the Microsoft Store.
  
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• Best iPhone deals in September 2021

  03-09-2021 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a good deal on a new iPhone? We've looked everywhere and these are the best promotions we can find.
  
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• Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law

  03-09-2021 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from September 7.
  
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• Best cloud certification 2021

  03-09-2021 15:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Faster development of safer, more reliable, more user-friendly cloud-based systems is creating a flood of new positions; here are the certifications that lead to the highest-paid cloud development jobs.
  
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• Banksy was warned about website flaw before NFT hack scam

  03-09-2021 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security researcher warned artist before hacker scammed a fan out of $336,000.
  
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• Windows 11: Here's how to get Microsoft's free operating system update

  03-09-2021 14:46 via zdnet.com
  
  And this is how to make the most of the Windows 11 upgrade after six years of Windows 10.
  
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• Meet Digit, the workplace robot, and other news

  03-09-2021 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the best of the week's technology news.
  
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• Fed up with constant cyberattacks, one country is about to make some big changes

  03-09-2021 13:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Italy has struggled to cope with several ransomware attacks that have hit large companies, hospitals, and institutions in recent weeks. The country is now pinning its hopes on the launch of the new National Cybersecurity Agency and an influx of funding from the EU to help bolster its defenses.
  
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• FTC orders SpyFone to delete all of its surveillance data

  03-09-2021 13:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The watchdog alleges the app "helped stalkers steal private information."
  
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• The state of MLOps in 2021

  03-09-2021 13:12 via zdnet.com
  
  MLOps is the art and science of bringing machine learning to production, and it means many things to many people. The State of MLOps is an effort to define and monitor this market
  
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• The best night vision security camera

  03-09-2021 13:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Here are our top picks for the best night vision security camera in 2021. We have done all the hard work and broken down our pick's best features to make it easy for you to decide on the best option for you.
  
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• Turbocharge your network security skills to become a highly paid cybersecurity expert for just $30

  03-09-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  If you aspire to an elite cybersecurity career, you can now skyrocket from a lower-level position instead of waiting years to work your way up the ladder.
  
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• Global crypto ranking: Which countries influence the crypto economy?

  03-09-2021 12:51 via zdnet.com
  
  The US leads the way in overall crypto friendliness – but not by as much as you may think.
  
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• Samsung just built this giant 200 megapixel smartphone camera sensor

  03-09-2021 12:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung bumps up Android camera tech again with its pixel binning technology.
  
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• Windows 11 preview glitch hits Start menu and Taskbar

  03-09-2021 11:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft blames server-side deployment issue for problem and has a workaround.
  
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• iPhone 13 will get new features that no one wants

  03-09-2021 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Seriously, who really wants or needs these features?
  
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• CenturyLink to pay $275,000 in Level 3 acquisition anti-competition case

  03-09-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  US regulators filed a complaint against the telecoms firm over marketing practices.
  
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• Quick, easy (and free) way to make Facebook more bearable

  03-09-2021 11:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Take control over what you see and how you see it.
  
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• Reinventing the office: What it looks like and what it means for you

  03-09-2021 11:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Even though times continue to remain uncertain, tech companies have already started considering what office life will look like post-pandemic.
  
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• BitConnect director pleads guilty to role in $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud

  03-09-2021 10:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Prosecutors claim that the promoter earned over $24 million.
  
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• ATO says over 600,000 Aussies have dabbled in crypto

  03-09-2021 08:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Taxation Office has a data-matching program of work underway to make sure taxpayers aren't hiding cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Tabcorp argues banks should be responsible for handling credit card gambling blocks

  03-09-2021 08:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Banks and the like are the ones with data on the financial status of a customer and have the infrastructure to block a credit card from being used in an online wagering situation.
  
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• This AI could help diagnose ADHD sooner

  03-09-2021 07:00
  
  Early ADHD diagnoses could help cut crime and drastically improve lives, but a cash-starved NHS is struggling to keep up
  
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• Digital nomads are here to save Spain’s ghost towns

  03-09-2021 07:00
  
  Dozens of villages across Spain are in terminal decline. A new visa scheme aimed at digital nomads could revive them
  
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• ATO beefs up IT systems to become less taxing to deal with

  03-09-2021 05:44 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian Taxation Office wants to focus less on auditing individuals and businesses after-the-fact and more on helping them be compliant from the get-go.
  
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• FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting food and agriculture sector as White House pushes for proactive measures

  03-09-2021 02:23 via zdnet.com
  
  In addition to the May attack on JBS, the FBI listed dozens of ransomware incidents that have taken place over the last six months targeting the food sector.
  
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• TechnologyOne to make first international buy in education-focused Scientia for £12m

  03-09-2021 02:18 via zdnet.com
  
  UK-based Scientia Resource Management provides scheduling and planning software to the education sector.
  
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• How to back up your data and keep it safe

  03-09-2021 01:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts recommend using three drives to back up your data and using cloud-based services.
  
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• How Australia's tech-savvy COVID-19 response is leaving CALD communities behind

  03-09-2021 00:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse communities are what makes the country unique, but have they been let down and left behind during the pandemic?
  
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