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Apple’s head of security engineering and architecture, Ivan Krstić, this week announced the publication of what should be essential reading for Apple admins and security pros — the newly updated Apple Platform Security guide. (Among other things, Krstić also leads Apple’s war against surveillance hackers.) The latest update since 2022, the guide is currently being translated into… Continue reading Apple updates its Platform Security Guide

Researchers discovered seven vulnerabilities — including an unauthenticated RCE issue — in widely deployed Telit Cinterion modems.

Some squids are “consorts,” others are “sneakers.” The species is healthiest when individuals have different strategies randomly. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

HomeBest Dash Cams for Your Car in 2024 We compared dozens of technical specs and read hundreds of reviews to find the best dash cams on the market. Best overall Rexing V1P Rear cam included LCD screen GPS logger sold separatelyView on AmazonRead review Best for driver assistance Thinkware U1000 Rear cam included No LCD… Continue reading Best Dash Cams for Your Car in 2024

Mandatory return-to-office policies appear to be pushing workers at major tech companies away from their employers, with measurable effects on how willing people are to stay at companies that require in-person attendance. A study released this week by researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Chicago found that three large US tech companies… Continue reading Strict return-to-work policies may be driving tech workers away

New regulations will require the private sector to turn over incident data to CISA within three days or face enforcement. Here’s how the agency is presenting this as a benefit to the entire private sector.

There’s a new report on how criminals are using generative AI tools: Key Takeaways: Adoption rates of AI technologies among criminals lag behind the rates of their industry counterparts because of the evolving nature of cybercrime. Compared to last year, criminals seem to have abandoned any attempt at training real criminal large language models (LLMs).… Continue reading How Criminals Are Using Generative AI

Generative AI (genAI) tools are becoming more common in the workplace, but business leaders are concerned that their organizations lack a strategy to deploy the technology across their workforce. That’s according to a Microsoft survey of 31,000 employees in 31 countries, published in the company’s annual Work Trend Index report.  The survey indicates strong demand… Continue reading Businesses lack AI strategy despite employee interest — Microsoft survey

An attacker accessed personal information of over 225,000 active, reserve, and former UK military members from third-party payroll processing system.

HomeBest Driveway Alarms and Sensors of 2024 We research over 20 top driveway sensors and alarms to find the best for your home. Best overall Guardline Up to 16 sensors 40-ft. motion detection Advanced controlsView on AmazonRead review Best mobile app YoLink Up to 200 sensors 40-ft. motion detection Smart home compatibilityView on AmazonRead review… Continue reading Best Driveway Alarms and Sensors of 2024