Day: May 6, 2020

Is CVSS the Right Standard for Prioritization?

More than 55% of open source vulnerabilities are rated high or critical. To truly understand a vulnerability and how it might affect an organization or product, we need much more than a number. …read more Source:: DarkReading


iPhone SE 2020 camera comparison: Is Galaxy A51’s camera really better? – CNET

Both phones cost $400, but the Galaxy has more cameras than the iPhone. Is it a slam dunk for Samsung? …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Watch 6 rumors: Pulse oximeter, sleep tracking (and the battery to support it?) – CNET

Every rumor we’ve heard about the 2020 Apple Watch. …read more Source:: CNet


Uber lays off 3,700 employees amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET

The ride-hailing company is significantly cutting back its staff. …read more Source:: CNet


Trust In Scientists Grows As Fake Coronavirus News Rises, UK Poll Finds

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Public trust in the work of scientists and health experts has grown during the coronavirus pandemic, amid a surge in misinformation about the virus, a poll has found. The opinion poll by the Open Knowledge Foundation, an open data campaign group, found 64% of voters were…


SaltStack Report Finds Automation and Alignment are Critical to SecOps Success

New SaltStack research survey, The State of XOps Report, Q2 2020, reveals that organizations using software to help IT and InfoSec teams collaborate and align are three times more confident in the effectiveness of their information security efforts. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Prepare to have your shonky password hygiene shamed by Firefox 76

Mozilla’s finest shores up security features among other tweaks Third-placed browser Firefox has sought to arrest its slide in the rankings with the arrival of version 76, replete with beefed-up password features and tweaks to Picture-in-Picture functionality.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


There’s a black hole lurking within 1,000 light years of Earth – and you can see stars circling it with the naked eye

Disclaimer: Black hole not visible, southern hemisphere required Astronomers have stumbled across the nearest black hole to us yet. The void lies at the heart of a stellar system just 1,000 light years away, and indications to its location are visible to the naked eye.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


TiVo Stream 4K takes on Roku, Amazon Fire TV with $49 Android TV dongle – CNET

Tivo’s affordable streamer, designed to aggregate both free and subscription streaming content, goes on sale today. …read more Source:: CNet


inCharge 6: Is this the one cable to rule them all?

A 6-in-1 charge and sync cable that you can attach to your keys. Is this the Swiss Army Knife of cables? …read more Source:: ZDNet