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  Want to switch from Windows 10 to Linux? Download Zorin OS 12.2 with Microsoft Office support

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 9:31pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

  Windows 10 isn't a bad operating system, but understandably, not everyone loves it. You know what? That is OK. People have different likes and needs, and sometimes an alternative to Microsoft's operating system, such as Ubuntu, macOS, or Chrome OS can be a better fit. If you want to switch to Linux, there is no shortage of operating systems based on the kernel. With that said, many of them aren't very user friendly. If you have lived your life using Windows, it is wise to choose a Linux distro that caters to your habits and expectations. One such operating system with… [Continue Reading]
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  Samsung Galaxy Note8 already a huge success

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 8:45pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

  If you want to buy an Android smartphone, you really can't go wrong with Samsung's Galaxy line of devices. The company's "Note" variants in particular are well respected for their elegance, features, and top specifications. Yeah, the Note7 was problematic, but the company took ownership of that dilemma and has successfully moved on. We all knew that the latest such flagship from the company, the Galaxy Note8, would be very popular, but as it turns out, its pre-orders are breaking records. According to Samsung, Note8 reservation sales are far exceeding any Note smartphone before it. "We're thrilled to see the strong… [Continue Reading]
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  Why should Google buy HTC?

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 6:14pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

  Rumor has it that Google is about to buy HTC's smartphone business. The search giant has the money and the hunger to make it in this market, and the Taiwanese maker has the know-how it needs to come up with the great products that it needs to make a splash -- just look at the Pixel for example. It looks like a match made in heaven. But, looking at Google's history with Motorola it is hard to understand why the search giant needs to buy another smartphone business. After all, it does not need to own one to make its… [Continue Reading]
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  Kodi no longer free? If trolls get their way, you might have to pay!

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 6:00pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

  Kodi is a tool used for piracy. So are television sets, the Windows 10 operating system, laptops, smartphones, and other things. In other words, almost anything can be used for bad purposes. A knife, for instance, can be used to cut food in a restaurant, but also used as a weapon in a robbery. Ultimately, the user is responsible for how they use a tool, and Kodi is no different. It shouldn't be vilified. The makers of the software formerly known as XBMC have long fought this battle in the court of public opinion. Unfortunately, because of developers that create piracy-related… [Continue Reading]
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  European Court of Justice will determine the legality of mass surveillance in the UK

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 5:49pm CEST par Mark Wycislik-Wilson

  The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has ruled that the legality of mass surveillance in the UK should be decided by the European Court of Justice. The ECJ has already ruled that governments engaging in "general and indiscriminate retention" of data is illegal, and this led campaign group Privacy International to bring a case. The ruling means that only targeted interception of data and communication is permissible, something which the Investigatory Powers Act -- also known as the snooper's charter -- goes far beyond. The IPT conceded that some data collection is "essential to the protection of the national security of the… [Continue Reading]
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  Poor security design and how not to handle a cyber attack -- lessons from Equifax

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 4:36pm CEST par Ian Barker

  The data breach at credit agency Equifax looks to be one of the biggest in recent times. Industry experts have been quick to criticise both the company's security and its response to the breach. Once again we've seen a breach exploiting a web app vulnerability that has managed to go undetected for several months. There has also been criticism of Equifax executives actions in selling $1 million worth of stock before going public about the breach. "This breach is totally inexcusable," says Mike Shultz, CEO of Cybernance, a cyber governance company. "This wasn't a technical assault -- this was a… [Continue Reading]
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  Researcher finds 'serious' security flaws on HMRC's UK tax site

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 4:05pm CEST par Mark Wycislik-Wilson

  A security researcher discovered two serious flaws on the HMRC tax website which could have allowed attackers to view, or even edit, tax records. But the researcher, Zemnmez, was astonished not only by the flaws, but also at how hard it was to report them. In a lengthy blog post entitled "how to hack the uk tax system, i guess," Zemnmez gives details of his findings. He also reveals that it took no fewer than 57 days to successfully report the issues so they could be looked into. Zemnmez is not new to finding bugs and security issues on websites,… [Continue Reading]
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  US schools are uniquely vulnerable to cyber attacks

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 3:50pm CEST par Ian Barker

  A new study by application delivery and security company Radware reveals that US schools are uniquely vulnerable to the threat of cyber attacks. The study of 1,000 US consumers shows that 15 percent of respondents think a 1-6 grade student easily disrupt school or university operations through a cyber attack, while 57 percent believe the same is true for high school students. Despite this pessimism, however, 76 percent of respondents say they are not aware of any schools or universities being affected by a cyber attack. Part of the problem is that schools' security budgets are 50 percent lower than those… [Continue Reading]
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  Best Windows 10 apps this week

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 2:21pm CEST par Martin Brinkmann

  Two-hundred-and-forty-six in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Windows Store in the past seven days. Microsoft confirmed this week that the next feature update of Window 10, the Fall Creators Update, will launch on October 17, 2017. In other news, over a third of Windows 10 devices have not yet upgraded to the Creators Update. As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via… [Continue Reading]
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  Many UK businesses don't know if they are GDPR compliant

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 2:04pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

  Every fifth business in the UK has "no idea" if their corporate policies are enough to comply with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is according to a new report by Citrix, which investigates the obstacles companies in the UK are still facing when it comes to complying with GDPR. The report says there are three major roadblocks --data sprawl, a huge influx of personal customer information and uncertainty around data ownership. "The GDPR will do far more than strengthen data privacy rights. The regulation will set a high bar for responsibility and accountability – and not one that… [Continue Reading]
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  TheShadowBrokers group returns with NSA UNITEDRAKE hacking malware and promises more leaks

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 12:26pm CEST par Mark Wycislik-Wilson

  It feels as though it has been a while since we heard anything from the hacking group TheShadowBrokers. The group's latest data dump sees the release of the NSA's UNITEDRAKE exploit tool, and there's also a promise of two data dumps a month moving forward. UNITEDRAKE is a remote access hacking tool that can be used to target Windows machines. Modular in nature, the malware can be expanded through the use of plugins to increase its capabilities so it can capture footage from webcams, tap into microphones, capture keystrokes, and more. See also: After WannaCry chaos, ShadowBrokers threaten 'Data Dump… [Continue Reading]
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  IBM offers free cyber security training to military veterans

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 11:55am CEST par Ian Barker

  We've seen quite a bit recently about the difficulties of recruiting cyber security personnel, and how the skills needed for the role have changed. In a new initiative, IBM in the UK is teaming up with ex-forces employment specialist SaluteMyJob and non-profit education body the Corsham Institute to offer a free cyber security training course for military veterans. The certification in IBM security and analytics solutions teaches cyber security software skills to former and transitioning military personnel, and 100 veterans are expected to complete the course by 8th September. Designed to facilitate employment into cyber security roles, this IBM Corporate… [Continue Reading]
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  Game of Thrones season 7 illegally viewed more than a billion times

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 11:02am CEST par Wayne Williams

  Game of Thrones is a hugely popular show, and every year we see statistics regarding how many times different episodes have been downloaded illegally. Season 7, which has just finished on HBO, was easily the most pirated yet, helped in no small part by leaks from hackers which saw episodes available to stream through Kodi, and download on pirate sites and BitTorrent before they were even broadcast. Piracy tracking firm Muso says that each episode of Season 7 was pirated around 140 million times, and the season as a whole saw over a billion illegal steams and downloads (and that’s… [Continue Reading]
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  AI gaydar can accurately determine sexuality from a photo

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 10:38am CEST par Mark Wycislik-Wilson

  Facial detection technology is usually used to identify individuals for the purposes of crime prevention, or as a biometric security method. But a paper published by Stanford University -- entitled simply "Deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images" -- shows that it could also be used to determine people's sexuality. Using AI and deep neural networks, algorithms have been shown to have a far better gaydar than people. Working with a sample of more than 35,000 photographs, the system was able to correctly determine whether individuals were gay or straight with staggering… [Continue Reading]
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  Equifax data breach could be worst ever -- find out here if you are affected by the hack

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 2:53am CEST par Brian Fagioli

  Data breaches are fairly common nowadays. This is unfortunate, as it exposes sensitive information to evil hackers and other nefarious criminals. Look, people are doing their best to make it through the day -- working long hours and struggling to make ends meet. Then, some computer nerd comes along and adds to life's difficulties by stealing identities. Sigh. Today, another data breach comes to light, but this time it is particularly bad. In fact, it could quite possibly be the worst such hack in history. You see, credit agency Equifax -- a company you'd expect to be very secure -- had consumer information… [Continue Reading]
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  HPE acquires Cloud Technology Partners

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 2:29am CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced it is acquiring Cloud Technology Partners, a born-in-the-cloud services company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cloud Technology Partners helps sophisticated IT organizations move to the cloud. It does it by determining optimal apps for both public and private clouds. The company also executes migrations and help clients transform their organizations as needed. Cloud Technology Partners helps clients build new and disruptive solutions that revolve around IoT, Big Data and Machine Learning. Also, it helps clients achieve governance, risk and regulatory compliance. "Businesses today live in a Hybrid IT world. Achieving business outcomes requires putting each workload in… [Continue Reading]
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  7 ways to lower your AWS bill

  Publié: septembre 8, 2017, 12:27am CEST par Alex Lesser

  The AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service has many advantages, including easy scalability, pay-for-what-you-use, as-you-go pricing, and an enormous array of options and upgrades -- so many that your AWS bill may become quite complicated. Have you been suffering from sticker shock but have no idea which of the literally thousands of line items on your invoice are the culprits? Here are seven hidden AWS costs that could be breaking the bank. 1. Unused instances Among the biggest contributors to inflated AWS bills are unused or underutilized EC2 instances, which result in your organization paying for resources it is not using.… [Continue Reading]