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What to Do When You Hit a Deer
While deer can be seen in backyards and on roadsides year-round, they tend to be especially active in the fall, during the lead-up to their autumn breeding season—also referred to as the “rut,” according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. When deer are focused on finding, and potentially chasing down, their future mate, they’re not exactly looking both ways before crossing…
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Sellers that partner with AI are 3.7 times more likely to hit quota, Gartner finds
Sellers that partner with AI tools are 3.7 times more likely to meet quota than those that do not, the latest research from Gartner has revealed. The research firm quizzed 1,026 B2B sellers between January and March 2024 on the skills required to thrive in a changing B2B landscape. The data crowned AI partnerships as the number one competency required…
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Cyber workforce growth slows as tight budgets hit hiring targets — and it’s going to create a more dangerous threat landscape and send burnout through the roof
Growth of the global cybersecurity workforce has slowed for the first time in six years, according to new research, while cyber threats show no signs of slowing. ISC2’s Cybersecurity Workforce Study found the global workforce amounted to 5.5 million people, marking a 0.1% year on year increase, whereas the labor pool had grown by as much as 8.7% year on…
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Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino hit by ransomware attack, guest SSNs compromised
Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino in Nevada yesterday confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a July 2024 data breach that compromised names and Social Security numbers, among other data. Ransomware group Lynx claimed responsibility for the attack on its leak site. Although the full figure hasn’t been disclosed, government breach reporting sites say 1,359 Texas…
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Alert issued for ‘Voldemort’ malware as dozens of organizations hit
Security experts have issued an alert over the ‘Voldemort’ malware campaign that’s hit more than 70 organizations globally. Uncovered by researchers at Proofpoint, the malware has mainly been used to attack insurance companies, which account for a quarter of victims, with other heavily-targeted sectors including aerospace, transport, and universities. In all, 18 different verticals were targeted. The malicious activity was…
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Hulu just got a new hit comedy show — and it’s 96% percent on Rotten Tomatoes
Hulu is one of the best streaming services, in no small part because it pulls in shows from other networks, particularly FX. Now, it’s just added one of the best new comedy shows of the year: “English Teacher” on FX. I’ll admit that this show initially slipped by me. Luckily, one of my friends recommended it to me after the…
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Docker-OSX image used for security research hit by Apple DMCA takedown
The popular Docker-OSX project has been removed from Docker Hub after Apple filed a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request, alleging that it violated its copyright. Docker-OSX is an open-source project created by security researcher Sick.Codes that allows for the virtualization of macOS on non-Apple hardware. It can be hosted on any system that supports Docker, including Linux and…
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Uber hit with €290m fine for storing European driver data in the US
Uber has been fined €290 million by the Dutch data protection authority for transferring the personal data of European drivers to the US without appropriate safeguards. According to the Dutch DPA, the transfers – which Uber has now halted – were a serious violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “In Europe, the GDPR protects the fundamental rights…
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Worldwide UC&C revenues to hit $69.1B mark this year, IDC projects – Computerworld
Some companies, like Cisco and Zoom, are including AI features in all their paid subscription plans, and others, like Microsoft, are charging separately for Copilot, he said. Gera said, “it is important to note, though, that the value proposition for these organizations varies, as Microsoft’s Copilot takes a more holistic approach by covering many office productivity applications in addition to…
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Attorney Michael T Gibson hit by ransomware attack, client data compromised
Car accident lawyer Michael T Gibson this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a July 2024 data breach that compromised their personal information. The attorney did not publicly disclose what information was impacted, and no cybercriminal groups have claimed responsibility for the attack as of time of writing. “On approximately July 22, 2024, an unauthorized third party compromised…
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