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It’s all fun and games until AI comes for your job – the hens will eventually come home to roost for executives
Having spent the last 12 months championing the company’s use of AI to automate roles, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski appears to be worried about his own prospects in years to come. In a post on X earlier this month, Siemiatkowski hinted that AI could eventually render his own role obsolete, suggesting that the technology is nearing a point where it…
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Phishing campaign targets developers with fake CrowdStrike job offers
Developers are being targeted in a new phishing campaign using fake CrowdStrike job offers, the security company has warned. The firm noted that the campaign, first identified on 7 January, uses CrowdStrike’s recruitment branding to load crypto-mining malware onto the victim’s systems. The campaign begins with phishing emails purporting to be part of a recruitment process informing victims that they…
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Microsoft is planning another round of job cuts – and underperforming staff are in the crosshairs
Microsoft is reportedly planning layoffs and is considering performance as a key factor in any potential job cuts, according to reports from Business Insider which cited sources familiar with the matter. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the cuts, Business Insider reported, though they declined to share details on the number of employees being let go. The firm appears to be taking…
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Fake CrowdStrike job offer emails target devs with crypto miners
CrowdStrike is warning that a phishing campaign is impersonating the cybersecurity company in fake job offer emails to trick targets into infecting themselves with a Monero cryptocurrency miner (XMRig). The company discovered the malicious campaign on January 7, 2025, and based on the phishing email’s content, it likely didn’t start much earlier. The attack starts with a phishing email sent…
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How To Set up a Cron Job in Linux
Cron is a time-based job scheduler that lets you schedule tasks and run scripts periodically at a fixed time, date, or interval. Moreover, these tasks are called cron jobs. With cron jobs, you can efficiently perform repetitive tasks like clearing cache, synchronizing data, system backup and maintenance, etc. These cron jobs also have other features like command automation, which can…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers. Contagious Interview has been active since at least December 2022, according to researchers at cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks. The campaign targets software developers with fake job offers to deliver malware such as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. A report from NTT Security…
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FTC warns of online task job scams hooking victims like gambling
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns about a significant rise in gambling-like online job scams, known as “task scams,” that draw people into earning cash through repetitive tasks, with the promises of earning more if they deposit their own money. Although this type of scam was nearly non-existent in 2020, with the FTC receiving zero reports, the agency documented 5,000…
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Sony’s Rumored Gaming Handheld Has an Impossible Job
Key Takeaways Sony may be developing a handheld to compete with Switch based on rumors, but faces challenging hurdles for native PS5 games. Potential handheld options to play PS5 games would require game optimization and developer cooperation, similar to Xbox Series S challenges. Handheld PCs can already play Sony exclusives, posing questions about Sony’s rumored handheld project. After starting strong…
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How to use GGPoker with a VPN (and the best VPNs for the job)
Want to use GGPoker in the USA? Are you on vacation in a country where GGPoker isn’t licensed? Do you need to log in and check your account at work? We explain how to use GGPoker with a VPN and recommend the best VPNs for GGPoker. Regional restrictions mean some people can’t access poker sites. A VPN is the best…
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Tech hiring is set to grow in 2025, but wary staff are putting job security front and center
Many technology leaders plan to ramp up new hires in the new year, according to research from recruitment firm Robert Half, but wary staff are putting job security front and center. Robert Half’s 2025 Salary Guide found that almost half (46%) of IT and tech hiring managers are planning to add new positions for permanent, full-time members of staff. A…
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