Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by installing Manjaro Linux 22.0 'Sikaris'


Tomorrow is one of the most important days of the year -- Jesus Christ's birthday! Also known as "Christmas," many people celebrate the holiday by giving gifts to friends and family. And of course, Santa Claus will be delivering many great presents to all the non-naughty children of the world too.
As an early Christmas gift, the Linux community is getting something very special today -- Manjaro 22.0! Code-named "Sikaris," this operating system is based on the excellent Arch Linux. If you love using a modern kernel, you will be happy to know Manjaro 22.0 comes with version 6.1. There are three desktop environments from which to choose -- GNOME (43), KDE Plasma (5.26), and Xfce (4.18).
The age-old question in 2023: How to deal with ransomware?


It has been a devastating year for organizations in the fight against ransomware, with the news this year being a revolving door of ransomware breaches. Research by Zscaler revealed that there had been an 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year.
It’s not just an increase in the number of ransomware attacks but also the catastrophic impact they can have on businesses, employees, customers and the wider popular itself. Shockingly, the average cost of a ransomware attack is $4.54 million, and destructive attacks can increase this cost by over $430,000. So, as 2023 quickly approaches, what ransomware threats should we expect?
How access monitoring keeps providers at bay from data breaches


Health care data breaches affected almost 250 million people from 2005 to 2019. But there are ways your medical practice can prevent these breaches and protect your patients’ private health information. Access monitoring is one such way.
As its name indicates, access monitoring occurs when a person or system’s use (access) of a computer system is evaluated (monitored). It’s a process that observes and analyzes what happened when a user accessed a system during a session.
Remote monitoring, AI research and data at risk -- healthcare tech predictions for 2023


In addition to pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, the healthcare sector has also been in the forefront of new technologies like smart devices and the use of AI.
The rate of change seems unlikely to slow down next year, so what can we expect to see in the healthcare tech sector in 2023?
Paying ransomware is financing crime -- how organizations can break the cycle


Ransomware attacks have dominated the headlines over the last two years and will continue to control the cybersecurity agenda going into 2023. While ransomware gangs continue to be successful in extorting money from businesses, those that do pay demands are financing the ransomware industry and further crime.
With increasing attacks on areas like critical infrastructure and healthcare, it’s now become more than just a business issue. So how did we get here, what are the implications beyond the business world, and what do organizations need to do to break the cycle?
Best Windows apps this week


Five-hundred-and-twenty-two 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.
Microsoft plans to remove Internet Explorer from Windows 10 devices with an Edge update in February 2023. Official support for Internet Explorer 11 ended in mid-2022.
Cheaper sensors, privacy challenges and stronger standards -- Internet of Things predictions for 2023


As more everyday devices gain connectivity features the Internet of Things is increasingly a part of everyone's lives.
Like any new technology it brings challenges around privacy and security, as well as placing additional demands on networks and data handling. Here is what some experts think we'll see from the IoT in 2023.
Service mesh and the CISO [Q&A]


The number of use cases for Kubernetes is expanding as an increasing number of enterprises across a wide array of industries are adopting it as their platform of choice. However, this also expands the enterprise attack surface and business risk as a result.
We spoke to William, Morgan CEO of Buoyant, about how CISOs are coming face-to-face with the insecurity that can arise from managing Kubernetes platforms. They are beginning to see the risks that can unfold as well as how a service mesh can support a security stack.
Twitter rolls out View Count so you can check how many people viewed a tweet


Things have been more than a little turbulent at Twitter since Elon Musk took over at the company. Having overseen various controversial changes including an overhaul to the verification system, the CEO has now announced a feature that is likely to be rather less divisive -- View Count.
The feature is a very simple idea, revealing how many people have viewed a tweet. The information is public so you can see how popular other people's tweet are as well as monitoring your own viewing figures.
LastPass data breach is worse than first thought; user data and password vaults grabbed by hackers


Password management firm LastPass has issued an update about a security breach that was first revealed back in August. The news is not good; the data breach is significantly worse than initial reports suggested.
LastPass says that its investigations into the incident now show that the hackers were able to obtain customer vault data. The company points out that these vaults are home to both encrypted and unencrypted data, and tries to play down the significance of a threat actor gaining access to unencrypted data.
Greater cloud adoption, better security and connected cars -- 5G predictions for 2023


The importance of 5G for internet infrastructure is widely recognized, but the effects of the pandemic have seen its rollout slow somewhat.
According to IDTechEx, as of September this year, 98 nations have commercialized 5G or are conducting 5G trials, compared to 79 at the end of 2021.
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Modern Auth's impact on Exchange Online migrations and what steps to take


Microsoft has turned off Basic Authentication (Basic Auth) for specific protocols in Exchange Online as the company implements Modern Authentication (Modern Auth) for increased protection and user security.
However, the transition to Modern Auth brings several changes, including its impact on Exchange Online migrations. From which migration tools to use to the best migration practices, there are a number of questions IT professionals should consider to execute efficient Exchange Online migrations during this transitional period.
Cyberattacks, standards and the 'door dash' -- eCommerce predictions for 2023


The past couple of years have seen a boom in eCommerce as more people have worked -- and shopped -- from home.
But as the industry's profile has grown so has the risk of cyberattacks. What’s also been thrown into sharp focus is that delivery systems sometimes don't live up to the buying experience. So how will the eCommerce sector address these things in 2023? Here's what some industry experts think.
How our outlook on cybersecurity will change in 2023


It’s fair to say over the last year cybersecurity has become one of the hottest topics to discuss. We have seen the issue affect every possible area of life from healthcare and energy to multinational corporations, and even conflicts such as the Russia/Ukraine War.
As a result, cybersecurity (in some shape or form) is in the minds of nearly all major stakeholders, board members and leadership teams across the world. Research by IDC highlighted that European IT security spending will surpass $66 billion in 2026.
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