Bypass for Thunderbolt 3-ports security found
A Dutch researcher found a way to bypass the security of the Thunderbolt 3-ports. The results were published with a presentation on Thunderspy.
Björn Ruytenberg, a student at the Eindhoven University of Technology, explains how he gained access to data from computer owners. According to Ruytenb... Read more
‘Microsoft: 150 million people log in every month without a password’
Microsoft announces that 150 million people use the company's passwordless login solutions. In November 2019, only 100 million users logged in without a password.
According to Microsoft, these are users of Azure, GitHub, Office and Xbox. They use Windows Hello (fingerprint and facial recogn... Read more
Deloitte collaborates with Palo Alto Networks to expand cybersecurity services
Deloitte has announced a new partnership with Palo Alto Networks. The purpose of the new partnership is to expand Deloitte's portfolio of managed security services for clients around the world.
The partnership between Deloitte and Palo Alto Networks also includes the integration of Cor... Read more
Box introduces new features for remote workers
Box adds new features for people working from home. The "All-New Box experience" makes it easier for users to organise their files, annotate documents in preview mode and collaborate with colleagues through Zoom.
The new update introduces Collections, a feature that makes it easier for user... Read more
‘Former Google-CEO Eric Schmidt quits Alphabet for good’
Former Google-CEO Eric Schmidt quit his role as technical advisor for Google and the mother company Alphabet, according to a source from CNET.
Schmidt's departure marks the end of an era. Over the past twenty years, the company has grown into one of the most important tech companies in the world... Read more
Pure Storage reveals Purity 3.0 for FlashBlade
Pure Storage launched a new version of Purity, the software that runs the all-flash storage systems FlashBlade. Version 3.0 adds a new data management functionality with a replication tool that simplifies the task of moving records.
Object data sets such as sensor readings and images can now be... Read more
Clearview stops selling face recognition AI to companies
Clearview AI has stopped selling its AI technology to private companies, says Buzzfeed News. The controversial company made the decision because of several pending lawsuits.
According to Buzzfeed News, Clearview will immediately close all accounts of users and companies that do not work for gov... Read more
Microsoft acquires start-up CyberX for 165 million dollars
Microsoft is finalizing the acquisition of CyberX for 165 million dollars. CyberX is a start-up that provides security software for industrial devices and other connected devices.
According to Israeli media, Microsoft will acquire CyberX for about 165 million U.S. dollars (152 million euros... Read more
Zoom acquires start-up Keybase to make meetings safer
Zoom has announced that the company has taken over the start-up KeyBase. Keybase specialises in end-to-end chat encryption. Zoom wants to integrate the service into its video platform.
The American start-up has developed a messaging platform that offers end-to-end encryption for chat s... Read more
Nvidia acquires Cumulus Networks for unknown amount
Nvidia announces that it is taking over Cumulus Networks. The start-up specialises in a Linux operating system focused on data center switches. The price of the acquisition is currently still unknown.
Cumulus Networks was founded in 2010 and was financed by investors such as Sequoia Capital and ... Read more