LinkedIn launches security features to remove fake profiles
LinkedIn has introduced new security features to curb the threat of malicious actors on its platform.
LinkedIn is the largest social media platform for businesses. There's been a rise in fake profiles and threat actors as of late. Due to its nature, malicious actors can get through the platform ... Read more
OpenSSL discloses its second-ever critical vulnerability
The OpenSSL Project, which maintains the widely used OpenSSL library, has revealed that an important vulnerability patch will be released on November 1st.
This is the first serious vulnerability patch for OpenSSL since 2016 and just the second in the project's history. To limit the likelihood of... Read more
SkyKick automates the cybersecurity of Microsoft 365
SkyKick launched Security Manager, a management solution for the security of Microsoft 365 environments. The solution allows MSPs to manage the security of multiple Microsoft 365 environments in a central dashboard.
Microsoft 365 customers have access to a variety of integrated security features... Read more
Amazon escapes €1.1 billion fine
Amazon escaped a €1.1 billion fine for abuse of power in Italy.
The fine was imposed in December 2021, but Amazon appealed. After months of proceedings, the judges reached a new conclusion. Judicial institution TAR del Lazio recently announced that the penalty is off the table, allowing Amazo... Read more
SCOS launches i-Vertix Suite for network, log and asset management
SCOS released the i-Vertix Suite in the Benelux. The suite consists of three separate solutions for large-scale network, log and asset management.
i-Vertix is an Italian software developer for large organizations and MSPs. Its offering consists of three separate tools. Software vendor SCOS rece... Read more
Veeam and Lenovo launch joint backup-as-a-service solution
Veeam and Lenovo are collaborating on the new Lenovo TruScale Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. Businesses can now purchase the data protection service on a usage basis through Lenovo TruScale.
According to Veeam, Lenovo TruScale BaaS helps companies realize their data protection strategy. Th... Read more
Data breach at Reuters exposes 3TB of sensitive information
A data breach at the parent company of Reuters exposed more than 3TB of sensitive corporate and customer data. The incident was discovered by security firm Cybernews.
According to the researchers, several database servers used by Thomson Reuters were publicly accessible for days. The servers co... Read more
‘Government intends to allow Chinese takeover of German chip firm’
Despite the concerns of intelligence agencies, Germany's government is ready to accept the purchase of a German semiconductor manufacturing site by a Chinese firm.
The transaction would see Sweden's Silex -- a fully owned subsidiary of China's Sai Microelectronics -- acquire the semiconductor op... Read more
Elon Musk fires Twitter CEO and CFO after €44 billion acquisition
The acquisition of Twitter has been completed. Multiple insiders report that the CEO and CFO have been fired by Elon Musk. Thousands of employees fear for their jobs.
"The bird is freed", Musk tweeted after completing the acquisition. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla bought the social media giant for... Read more
Synology to release its own ip cameras, the 500 Series
Synology will launch its own ip cameras in early 2023. The Synology 500 Series should be an attractive solution for home and business use by using AI to detect events.
The announcement of the new products took place at the 2023 AND BEYOND event, where the NAS vendor unveiled its plans for the co... Read more