You're not already using zero trust authentication? Why?
Despite their weaknesses, many organizations continue to rely on a fundamentally flawed traditional security approach that exposes their systems, their data, their users, and their customers to significant risk. Yes, I’m talking here about passwords.
While password practices may have remained a security staple over the decades, the proliferation of digital services offers rich pickings for cybercriminals. Using various methods to gain access to digital accounts, cyber criminals typically target passwords to conduct an attack or account takeover. That’s because passwords are easy to steal and share.
Browser extensions are making a comeback in Firefox for Android
Mozilla has issued a notice to developers, saying that it is preparing to launch support for an open ecosystem of extensions on Firefox for Android.
Pointing out that the move will make Firefox the only major Android browser to support such an ecosystem for extensions, Mozilla says everything sound be in place before the end of the year. The change means that it should not be long before Firefox users with Android handsets are able to use more than just the handful of extensions that are currently available.
People are mad at Apple for a crazy change to the End Call button in iOS 17
Change is often divisive, and with a UI tweak in iOS 17 Apple is certainly dividing opinion. In the latest beta version of the iPhone operating system, the company has made the decision to move the End Call button.
Shifting the button from the center of the screen -- where it has resided for many, many years -- is causing confusion and wails of discontent from beta testers. Having becomes use to the button being in a central position for well over a decade, users are complaining that the new location is a problem for muscle memory.
Diagnostic fatigue is causing havoc on cyber efficiency
We can all agree that the effective detection and diagnosis of security threats is a fundamental component of cyber resilience. After all, you cannot protect yourself against what you can’t see, right? With organizations rapidly bolstering their security programs and allocating significant investments to advanced technologies to increase visibility into threats and exposures, many have made notable strides in their ability to expedite the detection of abnormal behavior within their environments. However, this hasn’t come without a cost.
Monitoring and threat analysis capabilities are deployed widely across most modern organization's technical infrastructure. Everything ranging from firewalls to email filtering and credential scanning. And the laundry list is proliferating as attackers leverage other weaknesses to spy on and steal data. This is where we begin to encounter challenges. Wading through these alerts, diagnostic analysis and remediation insights has caused a great deal of strain on cyber efficiency and security teams.
Getting colder -- cutting the risk of thermal attacks
Earlier this week we reported on a technique that could determine a password by listening to keystrokes. Just in case you weren't worried enough by that, today we learn of the risk of passwords being compromised by 'thermal attacks'.
These use heat-sensitive cameras to read the traces of fingerprints left on surfaces like smartphone screens, computer keyboards and PIN pads. Hackers can then use the relative intensity of heat traces across recently-touched surfaces to reconstruct users' passwords.
Best Windows apps this week
Five-hundred-and-fifty-five in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.
Soon, Windows 11 users will be able to uninstall the Cortana application. Microsoft announced the deprecation of the app, in favor of Windows Copilot and other AI-integrations, this week.
Storage challenges in a world of high-volume, unstructured data [Q&A]
The amount of data held by enterprises is growing at an alarming rate, yet it's often still being stored on 20-year-old technology.
Add to this a proliferation of different types of systems -- or even different storage platforms for specific use cases -- and you have greater complexity at a time when it’s hard to find new IT personnel.
Microsoft adds a hidden System Components section to Windows 11 Settings
With the latest Canary build of Windows 11, Microsoft is at it again, hiding new features for anyone who knows where to look. In Windows 11 build 25926, it is a new section in the Settings app that has been secreted away.
Added with no announcement, and no mention in the release notes, a hidden System Components section in Settings can be enabled with the likes of ViVeTool or Microsoft’s own StagingTool. It provides a list of Windows 11's built-in apps and tools, and allows many to be uninstalled.
Turtle Beach brings Atom Mobile Game Controller to Apple iPhone
Get ready, iPhone gamers -- the future of mobile gaming is here, and it’s Atom-ic! You see, Turtle Beach has announced the Atom Mobile Game Controller, previously released for Android phones, is making its way to Apple iPhone next month.
The controller, available in a captivating Cobalt Blue hue, features a unique two-piece design. These ergonomic modules effortlessly attach to iPhone models ranging from 11 to the latest 14, making gaming seamless. And the best part? You can game away without bothering about removing those pesky phone cases.
Transcend launches SSD910T Enterprise SSD
Hey there, fellow storage enthusiasts! I am excited to tell you about the latest solid state drive from Transcend Information: the SSD910T. Imagine a 2.5-inch SSD that’s got its sights set on the Enterprise -- think data centers, cloud computing, and those hefty analytics tasks. What’s it promising? Top-notch Quality of Service (QoS), rock-solid stability, and that silky-smooth low latency we all crave.
Digging a bit deeper, this bad boy is packed with a 112-layer 3D NAND flash and a super-speedy SATA III 6Gb/s interface. Toss in a specially optimized DRAM cache, and you’re looking at some respectable read/write speeds. And for the tech aficionados wondering about credentials, it’s got the JEDEC enterprise-grade seal of approval. That’s a big deal!
Windows 11 Build 23521 comes with Windows Copilot, taskbar and system tray improvements
Yesterday, Microsoft rolled a new flight to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel. Today the company has a new build for those on the Dev Channel.
Build 23521 introduces a number of changes and improvements, as well as fixes for known problems.
V-COLOR launches high-performance DDR5 OC R-DIMM workstation memory
Today, V-COLOR launches DDR5 OC R-DIMM workstation memory, available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB sticks. Specifically tailored for Intel's newly unveiled Xeon W-2400X and W-3400X series processors, these memory modules are optimized for Intel W790 chipset-based motherboards boasting both quad and octo-channel memory support.
These modules aren't just about capacity -- they're designed to challenge what's possible in overclocking. Utilizing V-COLOR's signature technology, these modules promise unmatched speeds, catering to demanding workstation tasks with ease. Intel XMP 3.0 certification ensures users will experience a smooth and optimized performance enhancement.
Over half of travel-themed spam emails are scams
Ever keen to jump aboard a passing bandwagon, scammers are looking to make a quick buck by exploiting eager vacationers trying to save money when booking travel deals.
But new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab finds that only 38 percent of analyzed travel-themed spam emails received during a three-month analysis were marketing lures, with the remaining 62 percent marked as scams.
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Hybrid working can reduce consumer trust in organizations
New research from audio visual solutions and services provider Kinly, shows that 27 percent of AV professionals believe that customer trust in their organization has been weakened by remote work.
The research surveyed 150 UK-based AV professionals working across 'high trust' industries like banking, finance, healthcare, energy, and the public sector, and reveals that communication via open Wi-Fi networks (89 percent) is the top security concern with hybrid work.
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