OpenSSH now defaults to protecting against quantum computer attacks /

Changes made to protect against attacks that ciphertext now, in order to decrypt later. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Pandemic pushes cybersecurity to top agenda in Asean boardrooms

Almost half of businesses in Asean have brought up cybersecurity issues at the board level, with 68% boosting their security budgets and 46% looking to plug existing security gaps. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

First USB-C iPhone

No, Apple didn't do it, and no, you can't buy one. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Raspberry Pi just made a big change to boost security

Raspberry Pi computers are as much a target as any other, and this change should make life a bit harder for hackers. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Ubuntu 22.04: The Linux desktop for work

Ubuntu has long been a serious desktop for the business, and this new long-term support version is better than ever for people who want a work Linux desktop. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft: Hackers are using a simple trick to hide their Windows malware

Attackers with a "unique understanding" of the Windows subsystem are using it to mask their activities. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Rocky Linux Arrives on Google Cloud

The CentOS Linux clones, such as Rocky Linux, are making their presence known on the major public clouds. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Windows Autopatch is coming soon. Here's what you need to know

A new service could make the rush to update after 'Patch Tuesday' a thing of the past. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Jack Dongarra, who made supercomputers usable, awarded 2021 ACM Turing prize

He made supercomputing usable with programs such as LINPACK and BLAS and laid the groundwork for the democratization of supercomputing in the cloud. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

What's the most popular web browser in 2022?

Safari? Chrome? It depends on the device. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft brings Arm support to Azure virtual machines

It's been a long time coming, but Microsoft is making available a preview of Azure VMs supporting Arm-based processors from Ampere. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

New ransomware targets Jupyter Notebooks

Misconfigured environments are the entry point for the ransomware strain. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Rust Foundation Launches Rust Community Grants Program

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@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Rust Foundation Launches Rust Community Grants Program

Want to work on Rust but need money? The Rust Foundation wants to hear from you. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Linux secure networking security bug found and fixed

An obnoxious security bug was discovered in Linux's IPSec secure networking program. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Yoga: OpenStack IaaS cloud gets its 25th update

The newest version of the open-source Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud, Yoga, is here and ready to run. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Using Russian tech? It's time to look at the risks again

If you are relying on Russian software or services it might be time to consider the level of risk that involves, says the NCSC. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Log4Shell exploited to infect VMware Horizon servrs with backdoors crypto miners

Three backdoors and four miners have been detected in new attacks. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Hundreds more packages found in malicious NPM 'factory'

Over 600 malicious packages were published in only five days. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Europe Agrees to Landmark Digital Markets Act: What's Next?

The upcoming digital rules seek to blacklist certain practices used by tech giants to 'put an end' to their ever-increasing dominance | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Frosties NFT operators arrested over $1.1M 'rug pull' scam

Investors hand over their cryptocurrency. Project developers vanish. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Bots are making it difficult for people to order Raspberry Pi computers

The tiny computers are in high demand, so keeping the bots out with two-factor authentication is the plan. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

When it comes to diversity in tech, employers have set themselves up to fail

Despite the many benefits that diversity in the tech workforce provides, too many employers are still failing. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Ex CafePress owner fined $500k for 'shoddy' security, covering up data breach

When victim accounts were closed after being hacked in one incident, CafePress went so far as to charge them a $25 fee. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

OpenShift 4.10: Red Hat teams with Nvidia to add AI and machine learning

Red Hat's OpenShift, a popular Kubernetes distro, includes the power to work with AI/ML in its latest update. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Russia Remains Connected to the Internet

Several major internet backbone providers have said they're cutting network ties with Russia, but the evidence proves otherwise. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Tech execs could face jail time under revised UK Online Safety Bill

The Online Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Google turning the lights out on free G Suite legacy users unless they pay up

The years with free Gmail, Drive, and other G Apps on a custom domain were nice while they lasted. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

How MIT's robot Cheetah got its speed

Why an ultrafast robot heralds a day when robots will walk (and run) among us. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

NSA and CISA: Here's How to Improve Your Kubernetes Cluster Security

The NSA and CISA update their advice to help hardened Kubernetes clusters against attack. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Nasty Linux netfilter firewall security hole found

How embarrassing! It turns out there was a security hole lurking in Linux's netfilter firewall program. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

ZDNet: Top programming languages: Java takes an unexpected leap forwards

Python, Java and SQL could be your hot ticket to developer jobs in 2022. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft's generously helps an employee joining competition (claps)

How a company reacts to an employee's departure can say a lot about the company. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Russia may be cutting itself off from the internet

While Ukraine and many others would like to force Russia off the internet, it looks like Russia may be getting ready to drop off the internet itself. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Breaking Russia's Internet Backbone

Lumen joins Cogent in cutting off Russia's main internet connections. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Red Hat moves out of Russia

The North American Linux giant isn't the only one. SUSE, the European Union Linux powerhouse, is also suspending direct sales to Russian groups. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Open Source Zone grinds away at patent trolls

United Patents, Microsoft, the Linux Foundation, and Open Invention Network are beating back open-source patent trolls. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

The IT department was asked to spy on co-workers. It didn't go well

Is this really the best way to manage employees? Is it even a good way to manage the IT department? | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

My first big CNC project: An organizer rack for parts

Yes, ladies and gentlemen. 3/4-inch plywood is my new filament. I'll show you how I built an entire storage cabinet without making a single saw cut. It's David's first big CNC project, and it rocks! | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Internet service provider Cogent cutting off access to Russian customers

Cogent initially blamed the invasion of Ukraine but later said it was complying with a new EU regulation passed on Tuesday. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

ICANN rejects Ukraine's request to block Russia from the internet

Russia and its websites will remain on the internet. In the meantime, both Anonymous and US companies are maintaining their pressure on Russia's internet presence. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Elon Musk delivers on Starlink internet promise to Ukraine

Musk's pledge was decried by some as a publicity stunt, but Ukraine says the first SpaceX Starlink internet terminals have arrived. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens the IT industry

What the conflict in Eastern Europe will mean for relationships with software companies, developers, and outsourced tech talent connected with Russia. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Digital books are not fireproof

Publishers are using copyright law as a battering ram to assert corporate control over the public good. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Elon Musk activates Starlink to help keep Ukraine's internet up

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is targeting its internet as well along with its military and civilians. Help is on the way. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Billion-dollar logistics giant Expeditors struggling to recover from cyberattack

The Seattle-based company announced the attack on Sunday but would not say if it was a ransomware incident. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Linus Torvalds prepares to move the Linux kernel to modern C

The Linux kernel's foundation is the ancient C89 standard of C. Now, Torvalds has decided to upgrade to 2011's more modern C11 standard. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago

Anonymous hacktivists, ransomware groups get involved in Ukraine-Russia conflict

Experts expressed concerns about the influx of non-government cyber groups taking sides in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. | Continue reading


@zdnet.com | 2 years ago