Day: October 29, 2020

Why Defense, Not Offense, Will Determine Global Cyber Powers

Darktrace director of strategic threat Marcus Fowlers explains what to expect from nation-state attackers in the months to come — and why kindergarten classes are a good model for solid cybersecurity. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Sony’s PlayStation 5 Is Beating Xbox in the Online Black Market

Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X haven’t hit stores yet, but the video game console showdown has already begun in the online black market. From a report: Demand for the PlayStation 5 on resale websites is outstripping that of the new Xbox, and shoppers are paying more to get their hands on the…


Canadian uni blames users, ‘isolated technical problems’ as new Workday system fails to pay 700 temps on time

Don’t suppose that factored into the ’10 Reasons to be Excited About Workday at McGill!’ Montreal’s McGill University has left 150 temporary workers unpaid as it struggles to iron out technical problems and user training following the introduction of a new Workday HR and payroll system.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Cybercriminals Aim BEC Attacks at Education Industry

Heightened vulnerability comes at a time when the sector has been focusing on setting up a remote workforce and online learning amid the pandemic. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Google AI executive sees a world of trillions of devices untethered from human care

Google says hardware in embedded devices needs to improve to make possible a world of peel-and-stick sensors free of wall power and human maintenance. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Looking for good news on COVID-19? That’s exactly what cyber attackers want you to do

Let us show you how to outsmart them Webcast If you think cybercriminals and hackers are without a shred of empathy or human understanding, you’d be wrong.… …read more Source:: Register


3D-scanning Canvas app shows what iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar can do – CNET

House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy. …read more Source:: CNet


Disney’s RC Baby Yoda doll now available for pre-order – CNET

Created by Mattel, the Baby Yoda doll costs $70. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA needs your help unloading items on the moon – CNET

The Lunar Delivery Challenge is soliciting ideas on how to transport goods via rovers and unload them onto the moon’s surface. …read more Source:: CNet


Taiwan’s UMC To Pay $60 Million Fine To Settle US Trade Secrets Case

Taiwan’s second-largest contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp has agreed to pay a $60 million fine to settle an industrial espionage lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice, bringing to an end a two-year legal dispute that also involved American memory chip giant Micron Technology and a Beijing-backed Chinese chip manufacturer. From a report: The Justice…