Google is working on new version AutoML Zero
A paper by Google shows that the tech giant is working on a new version of its AutoML, with which better algorithms can be developed. The new version will be called AutoML Zero. This should make it easier to develop self-learning algorithms with Google's cloud-based development suite for artificial... Read more
Health institutions targeted by hackers during corona crisis
In the time of the corona crisis, hackers focus their efforts on institutions that are indispensable, according to research by Unit42 of Palo Alto Networks. Where previously it was suggested that hackers ignored governments and hospitals, certain groups see them as lucrative targets.
Unit42 alre... Read more
‘White House did not affect awarding of JEDI contract to Microsoft’
The award of a lucrative contract to Microsoft (bypassing Amazon Web Services) did not happen after White House interference, according to the watchdog of the U.S. Department of Defense. This is evidenced by a recently published report by the internal watchdog of defense.
At the end of 2019, Mic... Read more
‘WordPress sites with WooCommerce hit by credit card skimming’
WordPress sites using the WooCommerce plug-in are targeted by credit card skimming criminals. It is the first time that these kinds of Magecart-like attacks targeting WordPress have been discovered.
The attacks were discovered by Sucuri security researcher Ben Martin. Sucuri received a report th... Read more
‘Google is working on its own chips for Pixel phones and Chromebooks’
Google is working on processors for future Pixel phones and Chromebooks. With these, the company follows the major competitors Samsung and Apple who have been making their own chips for some time now.
According to Axios, Google has made 'considerable progress' in designing a self-produced proces... Read more
Splunk expands SignalFx APM platform for microservices
Splunk has expanded the Application Performance Management (APM) platform SignalFx for microservices with a number of new features that focus on gaining more insight. The platform now includes tracing functionality and solutions around the container orchestration platform Kubernetes.
The most im... Read more
Dell launches tool to detect BIOS-attacks
Dell has released a new security tool to detect attacks that attempt to alter a computer's BIOS component. The tool allows system administrators to isolate custom workstations for later recovery.
The tool, called Dell SafeBIOS Events & Indicators of Attack, works by detecting changes in a De... Read more
Microsoft ups number of visible video call participants in Teams
Before the end of the month Microsoft wants to roll out a new feature in their Teams chat service Teams, so the company lets you know on its own website. The update should make it possible to see nine instead of four participants of a call on the screen at the same time.
Microsoft Teams is one o... Read more
Microsoft releases patch for three active zero-day vulnerabilities
For three zero-day vulnerabilities in different versions of Microsoft Windows, a patch was released this week to tighten security. Should the update not be downloaded and installed immediately, Windows users run the risk that hackers could take over their system.
Two of the three vulnerabilities... Read more
Zoom allows users to choose data center region
From April 18th, paying Zoom users will be able to choose through which data center region their traffic will be routed. Free users will not be able to choose a specific server, but Zoom promises that data from this group will never run through Chinese servers.
Paying customers will be able to c... Read more