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‘Insiders don’t need to break in’: A developer crippled company networks with malicious code and a ‘kill switch’ after being sacked – and experts warn it shows the huge danger of insider threats
Security experts have warned ITPro over the risks of insider threats from disgruntled workers after a software developer deployed a ‘kill switch’ to sabotage his former employer’s networks. 55-year-old Davis Lu was convicted in March after being found guilty of “causing intentional damage to protected computers”, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Lu, who worked for power management…
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“I LOVE this company!” Looking back on 50 years of tech giant Microsoft
When you hear the phrase “Dance like nobody is watching…” what immediately springs to mind? Although it’s been reused many times in modern music, it’s believed that it originates from Mark Twain. Regardless of its true origin, I always think back to some of my earliest memories. That of being in nursery school, hearing some music, and it just taking…
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How tech leaders can reconnect employees with company goals
With workplaces requiring their staff to use multiple digital tools and platforms to communicate and collaborate, workers have in some way never been more connected. On the other hand, more and more workers are feeling disconnected from their employer. According to Slingshot’s 2024 Digital Work Trends report, less than a quarter (23%) of employees feel they’re educated on what their…
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DOGE staffer allegedly ran company providing services to hacking group – Computerworld
Breaking into law enforcement accounts Crimes EGodly boasted it had carried out include cryptocurrency theft, phone number hijacking, and breaking into law enforcement email accounts, Reuters said. The group also circulated personal details of an FBI agent it believed was investigating it, and engaged in swatting, the practice of calling armed police to a target’s house on false pretenses as…
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‘This is the first event in history where a company CEO invites all of the guests to explain why he was wrong’: Jensen Huang changes his tune on quantum computing after January stock shock
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped back from his prediction that practical quantum computing applications are decades away following comments that sent stocks spiraling in January. At Nvidia GTC’s “Quantum Day” event, Huang took a conciliatory tone to the quantum industry, comparing quantum to the GPUs made by Nvidia, noting the latter took plenty of time to make an impact.…
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Ransomware gang demanded $1M from California construction company System Pavers
Santa Ana construction company System Pavers yesterday confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a September 2024 data breach that compromised private information. System Pavers has not disclosed what types of data were compromised or who is affected, but the company is offering victims free credit monitoring through Experian. Such an offer usually implies that Social Security numbers…
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Ransomware gang says it breached Wisconsin ambulance company
Ransomware group Medusa today claimed responsibility for a February 2025 cyber attack on Bell Ambulance. Bell Ambulance on February 13, 2025 sent a message to employees that said the company was “working to restore IT systems after a cybersecurity event.” “Unfortunately this disruption is greatly impacting your ability to perform your job functions,” says the message, which local reporter Dan…
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Analysts think Microsoft’s data center rollback is bad news for the AI boom – but the company says not to worry
Microsoft has reportedly ended leases for a significant amount of data center capacity, sparking debate over whether the AI boom is starting to falter. A note from analysts at TD Cowen claimed Microsoft had cancelled leases in the US at two separate data center operators, pulled out of yet to be signed leases, and shifted some of its international spending…
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Orange Group confirms breach after hacker leaks company documents
A hacker claims to have stolen thousands of internal documents with user records and employee data after breaching the systems of Orange Group, a leading French telecommunications operator and digital service provider. The threat actor published on a hacker forum details about the stolen data after trying to extort the company unsuccessfully. Orange confirmed the breach to BleepingComputer saying that…
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‘Please do not use AI assistants during the application process’: AI company Anthropic had to tell candidates to stop using AI when applying for jobs
AI startup Anthropic has reportedly banned job applicants from using AI in their applications, according to a blog post from programmer Simon Willison. Willison quoted a section from Anthropic’s online job application form which shows the US AI developer ward job prospects away from using AI assistants in any part of the process. “While we encourage people to use AI…
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