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• Data scientist jobs you'll love

  14-12-2021 23:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Today's best data scientist jobs pay top dollar for data scientists' expertise in interpreting trends hiding in raw data. Read on for our picks.
  
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• Khonsari ransomware, Nemesis Kitten are exploiting Log4j vulnerability

  14-12-2021 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers are discovering that attacks are evolving beyond crypto miners.
  
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• Khonsari ransomware, Iranian group Nemesis Kitten seen exploiting Log4j vulnerability

  14-12-2021 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Security researchers are finding that attacks are evolving beyond crypto miners.
  
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• Tax identity theft: How to protect your credit and finances

  14-12-2021 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Tax-related identity theft is a persistent problem in the US. Here's how to avoid it.
  
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• As FAA resists FCC's 5G mandate, a surprising alliance forms

  14-12-2021 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration's continued opposition to 5G services launching on the C-band proves that Republicans and Democrats can agree on something,
  
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• Invites are going out for the $300 Opal C1 webcam

  14-12-2021 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The C1 webcam is the startup's first product, promising to look and sound as great as high-end equipment.
  
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• Second Log4j vulnerability discovered, patch already released

  14-12-2021 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apparently the patch for the first vulnerability was "incomplete."
  
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• Second Log4j vulnerability discovered

  14-12-2021 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apparently the patch for the first vulnerability was "incomplete."
  
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• Crypto exchange leader Binance bolsters user safeguards with new audit program

  14-12-2021 20:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Binance teams with blockchain security firms CertiK and PeckShield under "Project Shield," which provides a thorough audit of projects against strict security, legal and regulatory compliance standards and ongoing performance reviews.
  
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• Microsoft December 2021 Patch Tuesday: Zero-day exploited to spread Emotet malware

  14-12-2021 20:03 via zdnet.com
  
  This month's round of security fixes includes a patch for a zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild.
  
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• Best online master's in software engineering 2021: Top picks

  14-12-2021 19:49 via zdnet.com
  
  An online software engineering master's can unlock in-demand computer science jobs. Read on for the nation's best programs and our guide to the degree.
  
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• Microsoft releases end-to-end encryption for Teams calls

  14-12-2021 19:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has also announced that a new Teams Phone with Calling Plan bundle is launching January 1, 2022.
  
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• Get up to 75% off with these Walmart tech deals

  14-12-2021 19:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Holiday shopping season is in full effect and Walmart wants your money -- or, at least 50% of it. All of these tech products are currently discounted for at least a half off.
  
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• Robinhood hires Chainalysis for cryptocurrency compliance services

  14-12-2021 19:19 via zdnet.com
  
  A significant amount of Robinhood's revenue now comes from cryptocurrency trading.
  
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• Speedtest.net owner Ookla acquires RootMetrics

  14-12-2021 18:34 via zdnet.com
  
  The transaction joins two of the biggest names in consumer-facing network testing.
  
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• LogMeIn announces plan to spin off LastPass into its own company

  14-12-2021 18:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the separation will allow them to make changes to the platform that will roll out next year.
  
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• Billion-dollar natural gas supplier Superior Plus hit with ransomware

  14-12-2021 17:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Superior Plus becomes the latest oil & gas company to suffer from a ransomware attack after Colonial Pipeline was hit in May.
  
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• Log4j flaw: Nearly half of corporate networks have been targeted by attackers trying to use this vulnerability

  14-12-2021 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers warn on the growing pace of scans and attempted attacks looking to exploit the Java logging library security flaw.
  
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• Until EV charging is fixed, electric cars are stuck in neutral

  14-12-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Until we create more supporting infrastructure to deal with the fuel-to-electric transition, the population will continue to drive fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
  
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• Electric cars rock, but EV charging sucks. Even Biden agrees

  14-12-2021 17:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Until we create more supporting infrastructure to deal with the fuel-to-electric transition, the population will continue to drive fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
  
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• AWS unveils Indonesia cloud region with pledge to invest $5B

  14-12-2021 16:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Comprising three availability zones, the Jakarta Region is Amazon Web Services' 10th in Asia-Pacific and is part of the cloud vendor's plans to invest $5 billion over 15 years in the country.
  
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• Best Wi-Fi speaker 2021: Hi-fi, wireless listening

  14-12-2021 16:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Our guide to the best Wi-Fi speakers uncovers the best models available now.
  
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• Instagram sorry for blocking user named metaverse

  14-12-2021 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company admits an artist with the Instagram name @metaverse was wrongly blocked for "impersonation".
  
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• Log4j flaw could be a problem for industrial networks 'for years to come'

  14-12-2021 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Cybersecurity researchers issue advice for critical infrastructure operators – many of who might not even know whether or where Log4j is used on the network.
  
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• Google Cloud: 'We are a toolset to make companies better'

  14-12-2021 15:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud giant's executives are trying to look down the road at "What do we think, on an ongoing basis, is going to happen over the next two to three years" in a given industry.
  
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• Apple launches Android app to address AirTags tracker fears

  14-12-2021 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple releases an Android app to find its AirTag location trackers, in case they are misused.
  
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• Save almost $200 off these wireless noise-cancelling headphones

  14-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  You won't find a better deal than these wireless noise-cancelling headphones that provide twice the sound, convenience and batter life than other brands at a fraction of their usual price.
  
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• iOS 15.2’s App Privacy Report: How to turn it on, and what it all means

  14-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Ever wonder how often apps are checking your location or accessing you iPhone’s microphone in the background? Now you can know.
  
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• Here's how 2022 tax brackets actually work

  14-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's to dispelling the myths around how much you owe the government in taxes.
  
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• Get more than $80 off this discreetly portable biometric safe

  14-12-2021 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you have cash, credit cards, jewelry, medication or more that you are uncomfortable leaving out where anyone might have access to or even see them, a small biometric safe provides the ultimate security.
  
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• Brazilian Ministry of Health hit by second cyberattack in less than a week

  14-12-2021 14:14 via zdnet.com
  
  According to the minister, a new event has "caused turmoil" as the department's IT function attempted to restore systems.
  
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• How to become a Linux pro

  14-12-2021 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Now, more than ever, companies want employees with Linux skills. Here's how to get prepared for those jobs.
  
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• The government is still using computer systems from the 70s. And some of them are becoming a problem

  14-12-2021 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government has 'no clear' plan to modernize legacy systems, some of which date back to the 1970s.
  
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• Dysfunctional, damaging and sometimes dangerous: A damning verdict on government IT

  14-12-2021 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The UK government has 'no clear' plan to modernize legacy systems, some of which date back to the 1970s.
  
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• Right to repair: Microsoft offers Surface repair tools for technicians via iFixit

  14-12-2021 13:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft offers repair tools through iFixit to address the biggest problem with Surface repairs: glue.
  
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• Universities Are Starting to Look Very Different

  14-12-2021 13:00
  
  Higher education is learning the lessons of the pandemic—and finally rejecting past out-of-date practises.
  
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• The UK Government’s Flexible Working Plans Look Like a Flop

  14-12-2021 13:00
  
  Many employees and companies want to find new ways of working—but government legislation is stuck in the past.
  
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• Tech’s Center of Gravity is Shifting Away From Silicon Valley

  14-12-2021 13:00
  
  Covid-19 has spurred the demand for products and services that fit the needs of people from across the world.
  
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• 2022: A major revolution in robotics

  14-12-2021 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  A world class roboticist on why everything is about to change.
  
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• Startup funding: How this tiny apartment became a hub for innovation

  14-12-2021 12:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Through startup programmes and early stage funding, Flat6Labs is supporting forward-thinking tech ventures throughout the Middle East.
  
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• US warns Log4j flaw puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk

  14-12-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  US cybersecurity officials stress how complicated fixing the Log4j vulnerability will be.
  
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• Log4j flaw puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk, warns cybersecurity agency

  14-12-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  US cybersecurity officials stress how complicated fixing the Log4j vulnerability will be.
  
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• Log4j flaw puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk, says US cybersecurity agency

  14-12-2021 11:29 via zdnet.com
  
  US cybersecurity officials stress how complicated fixing the Log4j vulnerability will be.
  
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• Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 review: A solid, attractive and well-priced 16-inch laptop

  14-12-2021 09:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The Inspiron 16 Plus 7610's large screen makes for a sizeable and weighty laptop, but there's plenty to like here, including a good display, all-day battery life and plenty of ports and connectors.
  
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• Bank of England warns on crypto-currency risks

  14-12-2021 08:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe says assets such as Bitcoin could affect the whole financial system.
  
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• Kings of Crypto, book review: How Coinbase helped to reshape the future of finance

  14-12-2021 08:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Jeff John Roberts explores the world of cryptocurrencies, including the hacker-libertarian culture that produced them, the underlying technology, the conflicting motives of early adopters, and the passing craze for ICOs.
  
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• Youth Insearch supporting at-risk youths through digitisation and automation

  14-12-2021 03:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Youth Insearch has been on a digital transformation journey since 2014, which has helped it improve the way it supports young people through traumatic events.
  
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• Virginia legislative agencies and commissions hit with ransomware attack

  14-12-2021 03:17 via zdnet.com
  
  A spokesperson from the governor's office confirmed the attack to the Associated Press.
  
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• Australia's first data strategy to create 'one-stop shop' for accessing government data

  14-12-2021 01:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The national data strategy will aspire to make Australia a modern, data-driven society by 2030.
  
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• How vending machines are making life better for Kenyans

  14-12-2021 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  By thinking small vending machine firms are delivering more affordable products for Kenyan shoppers.
  
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