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Positive Technologies has released a report that indicates ransomware attacks have reached "stratospheric levels." The report finds ransomware assaults now account for 69 percent of all attacks involving malware. That is among the most disturbing findings. The research also reveals that the volume of attacks on governmental institutions has soared this year. The post Ransomware Attacks Have Gone Stratospheric: Report appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
Read more...Shadow code -- third-party scripts and libraries often added to web applications without security validation -- pose risks to websites and jeopardize compliance with privacy regulations, according to new research conducted by Osterman Research for PerimeterX. Third-party code leaves organizations vulnerable to digital skimming and Magecart attacks, the researchers also noted. The post ‘Shadow Code’ Creates Risk for 99% of Websites appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
Read more...Hiring is rebounding in the wake of the pandemic, as organizations look to continue their digital transformation activities. This is evidenced by 50 percent of employers The Linux Foundation surveyed who stated they are increasing hires this year. However, employers must be ready to face a shortage of qualified talent. The post More Open Source Jobs Remain Vacant With Scarcity of Skilled Linux Talent appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
Read more...Trust in sources that we depend on for business and personal decisions is critical. A platform that aggregates opinion and news should be held to the highest standard of trust and honesty. Last week we heard that Facebook's moderating system XCheck gives special privileges to some celebrities and politicians. This adds to a growing list of questionable activity by the social media giant that many people consider to be a monopoly. The post Will Mistrust Jeopardize the Survival of Facebook?[…]
Read more...Smart home technology is quickly becoming more mainstream than niche. As people monitor and control so many aspects of their lives through apps and smart devices, they expect to do the same with their place of residence. TechNewsWorld spoke with experts in the field of domotics -- or information technology in the home -- to get their take on the growing popularity and the evolution of smart home technologies. The post Domotics Brings Home Sweet Home Automation appeared first on[…]
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