Day: October 7, 2021

23andMe and JFrog partner to solve code injection vulnerability

A 23andMe spokesperson told ZDNet that the company’s security team was notified of a workaround to a patch made to Yamale, the open-source library created by 23andMe. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Apple opens Developer Academy in Detroit focused on iOS apps – CNET

The first class consists of 100 students ranging in age from 18 to 60. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft: 58% of Nation-State Cyberattacks Come from Russia

A wealth of Microsoft data highlights trends in nation-state activity, hybrid workforce security, disinformation, and supply chain, IoT, and OT security. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Mnuchin Says Crypto Stablecoins ‘Shouldn’t Be Like Casino Chips’

With U.S. financial officials poised to to issue a report on stablecoins, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the cryptocurrencies designed to be pegged to other assets such as the dollar should be regulated and their underlying funds put into banks. From a report: “They shouldn’t be like casino chips,” Mnuchin said Thursday at…


Google and YouTube stop ads and monetization on climate change denial content – CNET

This change will affect advertisers, publishers and content creators. …read more Source:: CNet


Refi rates on Oct. 7, 2021: Rates drop – CNET

Several important refinance rates dropped today. …read more Source:: CNet


Mortgage interest rates today for Oct. 7, 2021: Rates decline – CNET

Today a couple of major mortgage rates slid lower. If you haven’t locked yet, see how that could affect you. …read more Source:: CNet


What Are Some Red Flags in a Vendor Security Assessment?

The last thing you want is a vendor that lies to you about its security practices. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Ireland Signs On To Global Deal Seeking To Curb Tax Avoidance

Ireland, a low-tax country that is the European headquarters to some of the largest U.S. technology companies, said it would join a global agreement to set a minimum rate of 15% for taxing corporate profits, easing the way to a final agreement on an overhaul of how multinationals are taxed around the world. From a…


Toronto, Valparaiso, Berlin, Honolulu top list of best places for remote work

Remote ranked the best places in the US and abroad that make it easiest to live and work. …read more Source:: ZDNet