Day: March 12, 2020

NASA details its science experiments for the moon – CNET

The instruments will monitor space weather and sun radiation. …read more Source:: CNet


D-Wave: Quantum Computing and Machine Learning Are ‘Extremely Well Matched’

An anonymous reader quotes a report from VentureBeat: Following D-Wave’s announcement of Leap 2, a new version of its quantum cloud service for building and deploying quantum computing applications, VentureBeat had the opportunity to sit down with Murray Thom, D-Wave’s VP of software and cloud services. We naturally talked about Leap 2, including the improvements…


Driver tech like Tesla’s Autopilot needs real regulation, says IIHS – Roadshow

Partially automated driving technology still requires the driver’s full attention — the IIHS says automakers aren’t doing enough to make that clear. …read more Source:: CNet


New Report Shows Breach Costs Continuing to Grow

The costs associated with data breaches climb alongside the amount of data managed by the enterprise according to the latest Global Protection Index Snapshot. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Researchers Warn of Novel PXJ Ransomware Strain

While PXJ performs typical ransomware functions, it does not appear to share the same underlying code with most known ransomware families. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Coronavirus updates: Disneyland and NYC Broadway theaters close as large gatherings halted – CNET

Latest COVID-19 updates: The governors of California, New York and Ohio halt large gatherings. …read more Source:: CNet


New Android Malware Strain Sneaks Cookies from Facebook

Two malware modifications, when combined, can snatch cookies collected by browsers and social networking apps. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Trojan Raids Android Users’ Cookie Jars

Cookiethief steals cookies to infiltrate Facebook and other web service accounts. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Disneyland closing amid coronavirus fears as California halts large gatherings – CNET

Disney is closing its Anaheim, California, theme parks, in addition to its four parks across Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai remaining shut. …read more Source:: CNet


CASB 101: Why a Cloud Access Security Broker Matters

A CASB isn’t a WAF, isn’t an NGF, and isn’t an SWG. So what is it, precisely, and why do you need one to go along with all the other letters? Read on for the answer. …read more Source:: DarkReading