LockBit claims it’s back, blames failure to patch vulnerability for police attack
The LockBit ransomware gang says it’s back in business, with a person posting a message admitting his “personal negligence and irresponsibility” for not updating an application was likely used by law enforcement last week to dismantle much of the operation’s IT infrastructure. This explanation is included in an English and
Read moreLoanDepot says about 17 million customers had personal data and Social Security numbers stolen during cyberattack
Almost 17 million LoanDepot customers had sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, stolen in a January ransomware attack, the company has confirmed. The loan and mortgage giant company said in a data breach notice filed with Maine’s attorney general’s office that the stolen LoanDepot customer data includes names, dates
Read moreXiaomi’s latest robot dog does backflips off skateboards, costs $3,000
When it was first unveiled in the summer of 2021, Xiaomi’s CyberDog designed was best described as a more nightmarish version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot. I had to comb through dozens of versions of the same Black Mirror joke on my timeline that day. Announced this past summer, CyberDog 2
Read moreHashtag Trending Feb.26-Cybersecurity firm selling your data? AT&T outage; Microsoft’s updates may no longer force you to reboot your computer
A cybersecurity firm selling your data? AT&T says a flawed network update caused last week’s major outage. Self checkout may be watching you more closely using AI. And Microsoft has announced that updates may no longer force you to reboot your computer. All this and more on the “ah,
Read moreIngrediome believes it can solve the lab grown protein taste problem
The co-founders of Israeli food tech startup Ingrediome, an alum of SOSV’s Indie Bio program, say they are inventing better tasting lab-grown protein that's up to 10 times less expensive to produce. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreCyber Security Today, Feb. 26, 2024 – Canadian online harms legislation to be revealed today, and more
Canadian online harms legislation to be revealed today, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, February 26th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The Canadian government will release its long-promised online harms legislation today in Parliament. According to a
Read moreHow is technology revolutionizing payment reconciliation for retailers?
As retailers expand into mid-market and beyond, the manual reconciliation of payments becomes increasingly complex and costly. With hundreds of thousands of transactions daily, relying on spreadsheets for reconciliation delays insights into the previous month and raises questions about data accuracy and acceptability. The sheer volume of transactions, coupled with
Read moreFlutterwave fortifies its Board of Directors with new leadership
Flutterwave has proudly announced the addition of Olajumoke Adenowo to its global Board of Directors. Renowned as a transformative leader and business luminary across Africa, Olajumoke is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing Flutterwave’s pan-African and global aspirations. Revered as Africa’s Starchitect by CNN, Olajumoke Adenowo boasts an illustrious
Read moreAlepo and Italtel Forge Alliance to Propel 5G Mobile Private Network Solutions
Alepo, a provider of 5G network solutions, has announced its partnership with Italtel S.p.A., a multinational company operating in the ICT and network transformation sector, to offer end-to-end private 5G network solutions. Alepo brings expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-native, converged 4G-5G core network solutions covering integrated Subscriber Data
Read moreInterview Kickstart, a profitable startup, raises maiden funding to tackle tech talent crunch
Interview Kickstart, a profitable startup helping tech professionals acquire career-advancing skills, has raised $10 million in its maiden funding from Blume Ventures, the companies said on Monday. The San Francisco-based startup, founded in 2014, assists engineers learn from employees of top tech companies or their alumni. Though always profitable, 2023
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