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FTC says social media apps are surveilling kids and teens
Social media apps are surveilling children and teenagers, and using the data gathered to earn billions of dollars every year. At the same time, they’re doing close to nothing to protect their young users from harmful content. This is one of the conclusions published in a new staff report from…
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Citrix adds macOS support to desktop-as-a-service offering
Citrix has unveiled an important update to its Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) suite – support for macOS desktop sessions on any device. Yesterday’s introduction of Citrix VDA for macOS enables access to Macs hosted through virtualization platforms like MacStadium and Amazon’s EC2 Mac instances. By supporting macOS, Citrix hopes to appeal to…
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CrowdStrike outage is causing businesses to switch security vendors
According to new research by Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), one in 10 organizations affected by CrowdStrike’s July outage are dropping their current security vendor. Of the tenth of organizations switching provider, nearly half (40%) have already replaced their cybersecurity solutions, with the remaining (60%) companies planning to…
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US DHS head — when It comes to AI, government needs to move as fast as businesses
The head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called on government organizations to be faster and more nimble when it comes to developing and working with AI tools. Speaking at the Dreamforce 2024 event in San Francisco, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, US DHS Secretary, noted there was a…
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Google revamps cloud security with Mandiant Managed Defense threat detection
Google Cloud users in the United States are getting a host of upgraded security features that should make the platform more resilient to cyberattacks. The company announced Mandiant’s Managed Defense for Google Security Operations is now available in the country, offering users real-time threat detection and response. The threat hunting…
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HP beware! World’s largest PC company launches intriguing mono laser printer but doesn’t want to sell it outside China yet — Lenovo’s Elephant is compact, has cheap consumables and is super affordable
Lenovo has launched the Xiaoxin Elephant, a compact monochrome laser printer designed for both home and office use. Currently available only in China, the printer offers a range of features at an affordable price of 1,299 yuan ($183) on JD.com. The Xiaoxin Elephant is more than just a black and…
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