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Fortinet has spotted a number of worrying security bugs that have come back from the dead
A Fortinet flaw, fixed in September 2023, was just highlighted in a security bulletinThe bug was first discovered in May 2023 and allows criminals to take over vulnerable endpointsUsers are advised to apply the patch immediatelyFifteen…
Security policies are needed for safe AI adoption, security leaders say
Suyrvey notes that generative AI is being used more than ever in the field of cybersecuritySecurity leaders overwhelmingly prefer GenAI over platformsFor most, the benefits do not yet outweigh the risksNew research shows that cybersecurity…
Spotify has filled your recommendations with fake artists and music it barely pays for
Spotify is reportedly pushing 'ghost artists' into many playlistsGhost artists are like muzak: it's music to be in the backgroundSome employees declined to participateWho makes the music you stream? On some Spotify playlists it might not…
This top security camera streaming app may have put thousands of users at risk
Virtavo, a company that sells webcams and other security solutions, was found to have exposed user dataCybernews researchers found a large database full of PII unprotectedThe archive is now closedHome security solutions provider Virtavo is…
Google Photos is getting a handy Quick Edit tool for sharing images, and I don’t know why no…
Google appears to be testing a new quick editing feature for Google PhotosThis allows users to make enhancements or crop a photo before sharing itThere is no release timeline for the new feature yetGoogle appears to be testing a new…
Why software-defined perimeters (SDPs) are taking over where VPNs left off
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have been around for centuries – or at least… they've been the go-to place for secure remote access since the early days of the Internet. The problem, however, is that the world has changed and unfortunately…
Spending on cloud infrastructure could even decline by 2025
Total cloud spending will rise 21.4% to $723.4 billion by 2025, claims GartnerHowever, the dataset no longer covers some important areasThe performance for 2024 is lower than expectedNew data from Gartner shows that global total cloud…
Do you have a Samsung Galaxy phone? You can now get these two major freebies from Peacock and…
The Galaxy Store in the US has some new freebies to offerWatch an exclusive clip from the upcoming Squid Game season 2You can also get three months of Peacock PremiumThose of you with a Samsung Galaxy phone and a penchant for streaming…
Why hacktivism cannot be a substitute for a fair trial
The past few weeks have shown us how digital landscapes shape our social, political and economic lives. This has used misinformation and disinformation to fuel and generate a real-world response.As a result of the impact of the digital…
This sleek new AI device will transcribe and analyze your conversations for much less than its…
The Pocket is the latest standalone AI-powered gadget to be unveiled.For $79, it promises to record, transcribe and organize conversations.The hype around AI-powered hardware at the start of the year has largely dissipated as customers…