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The first set of standards for post-quantum cryptography have been published — here’s what it means for you
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its first three encryption standards designed to withstand decryption efforts from a quantum computer. Quantum computers will provide computing power millions of times faster than current supercomputers, with the ability to crack current encryption standards equally as fast. As a…
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Microsoft slammed for trying to trick business users into installing Edge browser
In its latest push to increase the adoption of Edge, Microsoft is apparently increasingly arketing the browser to users of its Defender security suite in a move that has drawn criticism for blurring the line between advising and advertising. The user interface design choice has been slated for deceptively steering…
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Cloud bills are rising for businesses of all sizes
Cloud service expenses are increasing rapidly for companies worldwide, leading to growing challenges that businesses face when it comes to managing their budgets. In its latest ‘Cost of Cloud’ report, Civo also noted the increasing dissatisfaction with pricing strategies when it comes to major cloud providers, likely in a response…
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How technology and financial literacy can help e-commerce businesses thrive
Having an e-commerce presence is a double-edged sword for vendors attempting to grow their business. Marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart dominate a significant portion of the e-commerce market and offer immense reach and potential customers, but they also come with a price tag – often in the form of shrinking…
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Media and entertainment firms are being hit with more cyberattacks than ever
Adding new services to the corporate infrastructure substantially increases the attack surface, and thus the chance of being successfully hit with a cyberattack. Despite this, enterprises across the majority of industries are adding many new services every month, risking devastating breaches, experts have warned. A new report from Palo Alto…
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Microsoft’s AI healthcare bots might have some worrying security flaws
Microsoft’s AI-powered bots for the healthcare industry have been found to be vulnerable in a way that allowed threat actors to move across the target IT infrastructure, and even steal sensitive information. Cybersecurity researchers Tenable, who discovered the flaws and reported them to Microsoft, outlined how the flaws in Azure…
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