Day: June 2, 2020

2021 BMW 4 Series revealed with controversial grille, mild-hybrid tech – Roadshow

With its turbocharged engines, luxurious appointments and robust in-car and driver-assistance tech, BMW’s new 4 Series proves it’s what’s behind that grille that counts. …read more Source:: CNet


10 Tips for Maintaining InfoSec During Layoffs

Insider cyber threats are always an issue during layoffs — but with record numbers of home office workers heading for the unemployment line, it’s never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Mobile Phishing Attacks Increase Sharply

Organizations need to include smartphones and tablets in their phishing mitigation strategies, a new report suggests. …read more Source:: DarkReading


As Twitter blocks white supremacists posing as anti-fascists, FBI appeal is flooded with images of cop violence

The confusion of physical and online protests merge Comment Anyone who has ever been involved in a demo will know its key defining characteristic is confusion. With protests across America over the death of George Floyd, systemic racism, and police brutality moving into another day, the internet has become as much a battleground as the…


CrowdStrike posts solid Q1 as customers seek to protect remote workers

The cybersecurity firm achieved non-GAAP operating profitability for the first time and beat Wall Street expectations. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Trump Administration Escalates Global Fight Over Taxing Tech

The U.S. investigation targets nine countries, plus the European Union, that have adopted or are considering new taxes that would hit American companies like Google and Amazon. From a report: The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would open an investigation into taxes on digital commerce that have been adopted or proposed in nine…


Zoom’s Q1 lives up to hype, crushes estimates and outlook doubles Wall Street view

There was some question whether Zoom’s move to become a household name would turn up in the financials. Zoom’s first quarter figures put that question to rest. …read more Source:: ZDNet


New cold boot attack affects seven years of LG Android smartphones

LG has released a firmware fix in May 2020. Attack requires physical access. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Companies Fall Short on Mandatory Reporting of Cybercrimes

Understaffed and under fire, companies fail to report cybercrimes even when they are legally obligated to notify authorities, results of a new survey show. …read more Source:: DarkReading


AMD’s Lisa Su cites ‘shifts in thinking’ about US semiconductor manufacturing

While the US semiconductor industry has long sought greater federal support, the AMD CEO said there’s new awareness now of the significance of the industry and creating secure supply chains. …read more Source:: ZDNet