The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly 6 million unserved rural homes and businesses. From a report: The FCC voted to commence the auction on Oct. 29. Auction applicants will be required to offer voice and…

Google engineer flags holes in speculative execution attack defences Linux kernel developers are in the midst of applying a trio of patches after a Google engineer reported that defenses implemented to stop speculative execution attacks don’t work as intended.… …read more Source:: Register

The lead animator has kicked off work on the animated superhero sequel. …read more Source:: CNet

“You might want to make sure you’re using an image of the correct mixed race member of the group,” Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall reportedly says. …read more Source:: CNet

The automaker added the Model Y SUV to its referral program, which it often uses to boost demand for various cars. …read more Source:: CNet

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly making approximately 1 billion illegally spoofed robocalls. From a report: The order names two individuals using business names including Rising Eagle and JSquared Telecom. The FCC said robocalls falsely claimed to offer…

Security awareness training is no longer a “nice-to-have” for organizations. End users have become a critical component of effective security postures. Employees must have a strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices and learn how to detect and defend against targeted attacks. This shift in priority is needed to address an ongoing trend in the larger…

‘People familiar’ have been running their mouths, it seems Apple is reportedly inching closer towards unveiling its first Arm-based Macs, with official confirmation expected to take place at this month’s WWDC conference.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Convincing C-suite executives to approve budgets for security system upgrades may be difficult in the best of times. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial upheaval it caused may make selling new projects more challenging for security directors. While security may not be a daily topic of discussion among C-suite members, they understand the need…

It’s one of the enduring images of a humanitarian aid mobilization: military transport planes lined up on runways, ready to receive pallets of every conceivable supply. The cardboard boxes on those shrink-wrapped pallets are filled with everything from baby formula to drinking water, and will join crates filled with the tools and materials needed to…