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Tim Cook teases Apple will ‘break new ground’ in AI this year
With the calendar now set to March, there are two Apple affairs to look forward to: a rumoured spring event and WWDC in June. As always, all eyes will be on Apple’s software updates and Tim Cook has dropped a big hint about what we can expect to learn about during the...
What is Wi-Fi 7 and just how fast is it?
Source: ZDNet By: Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior ZDNet Contributing Editor Recently, the Wi-Fi Alliance gave Wi-Fi 7, officially known as 802.11be, its blessing, and our homes and offices will soon see speeds of -- believe it or not -- almost 5.8 Gigabits per...
State-linked threat actors are ramping up attacks on cloud services – here’s what you need to know
Attacks on cloud-hosted environments are escalating rapidly, according to a new advisory from the NCSC and international partners The Russian hacking group known as APT29, Midnight Blizzard, the Dukes, or Cozy Bear is adapting its techniques to attack organizations'...
UK parents see smartphones as key to children’s safety
Despite prevailing worries and adverse debates on smartphone usage by those under 16, fresh data indicates that most UK parents actually endorse this technology to ensure their children's safety and to provide them peace of mind. Interestingly, the discovery also...
Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks. iMessage is the default communication platform on iOS and macOS operating systems, with a user base of...
Signal Introduces Usernames, Allowing Users to Keep Their Phone Numbers Private
End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging app Signal said it's piloting a new feature that allows users to create unique usernames (not to be confused with profile names) and keep the phone numbers away from prying eyes. "If you use Signal, your phone number will no...
Mozilla scaling back VPN, relay and more as it downsizes, lays off 60 workers
After Mitchell Baker’s second resignation as CEO, and under the leadership of new interim CEO Laura Chambers, Mozilla has revealed significant changes to its business that will affect both workers and products. A new TechCrunch report claims Mozilla plans to scale...
MOBILE & WIRELESS: New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks
A couple of new Wi-Fi authentication bypass vulnerabilities found in open source software could expose many enterprise and home networks to attacks. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Mathy Vanhoef, a professor at the KU Leuven research university in Belgium, and...
RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers
Multiple companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of an ongoing malware campaign that involves a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based...
6G mobile networks could reach one terabit per second — researchers unveil record-breaking wireless transmission technology that aims to quadruple its performance
In a potentially promising breakthrough, researchers from Osaka University and IMRA America have unveiled a single channel optical wireless link that can achieve speeds of up to 240GB/s, a new world record. The team is now setting its sights on quadrupling this...