News Attackers started scans for vulnerabilities just 5 minutes after Exchange Server flaws disclosed 20th May 2021 Criminals began to scan the Internet for vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers within five minutes of the disclosure of critical zero-day flaws patched in early March, researchers report. In the “2021 Cortex Xpanse Attack Surface Threat Report, ” Palo Alto Networks researchers examine threat data from 50 organizations, and some 50 million IP addresses, collected in […]
Partner content Draft standard for HD maps on autonomous vehicles (AVs) issued 20th May 2021 The ITS market has entered the phase of explosive growth throughout Europe. In Russia, more than 10 regions are now deploying elements of smart infrastructure. While positive news for progress in AVs, it raises specialists’ concerns over disunity and poor compatibility of regional and national systems. The industry is facing questions, like, would an autonomous […]
Partner content Security vendor Rapid 7 is the latest victim of a software supply-chain breach 19th May 2021 An unknown number of Rapid 7 customers — and Rapid7 itself — have become the latest victims of security incidents affecting trusted third-party software supply-chain partners. On Friday, Rapid7 disclosed that attackers had accessed some of its source code repositories via a third-party Bash Uploader from Codecov that the security vendor was using in its […]
News Newscan: Police departments adopting facial-recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests 19th May 2021 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Police departments adopting facial-recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests AT&T targets fiber boost after WarnerMedia deal After media tour, AT&T confronts old problems Colonial Pipeline has new outage with 11,000 gas stations shut, prices at 7-year highs Colonial Pipeline was fine, but owner shut it down to […]
Partner content Semiconductor industry growth spikes, but supply remains constrained 15th May 2021 While the semiconductor industry is white-hot and demand for chips is increasing, healthy chip supply is another story. While these chipsets are becoming more intelligent and capable for a range of tasks, such as video streaming and autonomous driving, they are also suffering from significant shortages that could disrupt sales for a variety of products […]
News Axon, RapidSOS partner to bring multimedia information to 911 centers 14th May 2021 Axon and RapidSOS recently announced a partnership that will enable 911 centers across the U.S. to have free access to location data, incident alerts and streaming video from Axon devices and share that information with first responders in the field. RapidSOS CEO and founder Michael Martin said there are three components to the partnership with […]
Partner content Automakers must change to exploit the software-defined vehicle 13th May 2021 Automakers know that software is the future but their evolution from car company to software company has just begun. Volkswagen Group will invest around $32Bn in digitalization by 2025. In addition to the financial investment, it’s consolidating the software groups from VW, Audi and Porsche brands, as well as other subsidiaries, under the moniker CARIAD […]
Partner content Why you should be prepared to pay a ransom 13th May 2021 Mike Tyson used to say, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” It’s much the same with ransomware attacks: No matter how much you insist that of course you’d never pay a ransom, your plans go out the window the first time you see all your organization’s computers showing that “You’ve been hacked” screen. […]
Partner content California city combines advanced technology with dedicated public safety team for comprehensive emergency management 13th May 2021 The highly unusual circumstances of the past year have provided many new lessons for political leaders and emergency managers. The overarching lesson is that the unexpected can happen at any time and local, regional and national government must be prepared to respond rapidly in a collaborative manner with the private sector and residents. Comprehensive emergency […]
News Edwards inks strategic deal with ADRF to provide in-building wireless solutions for first responders 12th May 2021 Fire detection and alarm solutions company Edwards recently signed a strategic agreement that is designed to open new sales opportunities for both companies by enabling Edwards channel partners to provide ADRF in-building systems that support first-responder radio communications. Jon Hughes, Edwards’ vice president of marketing and strategy, said the agreement with ADRF fits into the […]
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