Microsoft said its Azure cloud service mitigated a 2.4 terabytes per second (Tbps) distributed denial of service attack this year, at the end of August, representing the largest DDoS attack recorded to date. From a report: Amir Dahan, Senior Program Ma…
Google Unveils Cybersecurity Programs and Action Team
An anonymous reader shares a report: By the end of 2021, cybercrime is expected to cost the world $6 trillion. And by 2025, this figure will climb to $10.5 trillion, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. There’s been a rash of recent high-profile cybera…
Florida Judge Rules Section 230 Bars Defamation Claim Against the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation wins Florida defamation case; intermediary protections effectively protect Wikipedia article. From a story: On September 15th, in a victory for the Wikimedia movement and for all user-driven projects online, a Florida judge dis…
China Has Won AI Battle With US, Pentagon’s Ex-software Chief Says
China has won the artificial intelligence battle with the United States and is heading towards global dominance because of its technological advances, the Pentagon’s former software chief told the Financial Times. From a report: China, the world’s seco…
Microsoft Warns of New Windows 11 Problems With Apps Using Unusual Registry Keys
Microsoft has shared details of a new known issue with Windows 11. The company has confirmed that a problem exists with apps that use certain characters in registry keys. From a report: As a result of the discovery, Microsoft has put a compatibility ho…
Google Pulls ‘Stalkerware’ Ads That Promoted Phone Spying Apps
Google has pulled several “stalkerware” ads that violated its policies by promoting apps that encouraged prospective users to spy on their spouses’ phone. From a report: These consumer-grade spyware apps are often marketed to parents wishing to monitor…
Amazon Will Allow Many Employees To Work Remotely Indefinitely
Amazon will allow many tech and corporate workers to continue working remotely indefinitely, as long as they are able to commute to the office when necessary, according to a blog posted Monday. From a report: The new policy is a change from Amazon’s pr…
Apple Decides Its Victory Against Epic Wasn’t Enough — It Wants a Total Win
Apple wants another go in its legal battle against Epic Games. From a report: On Friday night, Apple announced it would ask for a stay on a judge’s September order saying Apple would have to allow apps to direct customers to external websites. That rul…
Can Nuclear Fusion Put the Brakes on Climate Change?
Amid an escalating crisis, the power source offers a dream — or a pipe dream — of limitless clean energy. From a report: Let’s say that you’ve devoted your entire adult life to developing a carbon-free way to power a household for a year on the fuel …
‘We’re in a Hurry.’ Qualcomm New CEO Scrambles To Cope With a Global Chip Crisis.
Cristiano Amon is the new boss of Qualcomm, a U.S. tech giant that designs semiconductors. His first task: Convince companies to make more chips for him — and fast. From a report: Months before Cristiano Amon started as CEO of Qualcomm, he already was…