Hackers breached Microsoft to find out what Microsoft knows about them
Wouldn’t you want to know what tech giants know about you? That’s exactly what Russian government hackers want, too. On Friday, Microsoft disclosed that the hacking group it calls Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear — and widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government —
Read moreMicrosoft ‘senior leadership’ emails accessed by Russian SolarWinds hackers
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is revealing today that it has discovered a nation-state attack on its corporate systems from the same Russian state-sponsored group of hackers that were responsible for the sophisticated SolarWinds attack. Microsoft says the hackers, known as Nobelium, were able to access email accounts of some members
Read moreLordstown Motors founder launches new EV startup with trucks we’ve seen before
The ousted founder of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors has launched a new company called LandX Motors, that prominently displays the same electric pickup truck he once promised would beat Tesla, Ford and General Motors to market. Steve Burns, a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” bought most of the remaining assets of
Read moreAfter Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch
YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps as it decides not to release a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro’s upcoming launch. Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have to go to the web browser version if they want to watch YouTube videos. “We’re excited to see Vision Pro launch, and
Read moreMastering Node CSV
Efficiently manage CSV files in Node.js using Node CSV. This article cuts to the chase, offering you actionable solutions. Continue reading Mastering Node CSV on SitePoint.
Read moreSamsung launches AI-powered Galaxy S24 series
For the first half hour of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event Wednesday, one could be forgiven for thinking that it was a software launch, as speaker after speaker touted Galaxy AI, the company’s new set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools driving the Galaxy S24 series of devices. “Artificial intelligence will bring
Read moreCyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. From Toronto this is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, January 19th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. In a few minutes David Shipley, head of Beauceron Security, will be here to
Read moreA new dawn for maker tech startups
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. The startup train just keeps on rumblin’ down the tracks, and I’m back with a smattering of “what happened in the
Read moreTikTok usage is starting to slow — is TikTok Shop to blame?
TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other Meta-owned apps WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger — all of which
Read moreThe Verge is not interested in interviewing you about crypto — but scammers are
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you get a message from someone at The Verge asking to schedule an interview about cryptocurrency, don’t do it. There’s a phishing scam going around that attempts to trick users into clicking on a fake Calendly link to “schedule” phony interviews
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