Biting the hand that feeds IT — sci/tech news and views for the world
6k followers 27 articles/week
Researchers call out QNAP for dragging its heels on patch development

WatchTowr publishes report claiming vendor failed to issue fixes after four months Infosec boffins say they were forced to go public after QNAP failed to fix various vulnerabilities that were reported to it months ago.…

Mon May 20, 2024 17:09
DoJ, ByteDance ask court: Hurry up and rule on TikTok ban already

Forced selloff case will likely be appealed again ... see you in (Supreme) court The Department of Justice and Bytedance spent a rare moment unified on Friday when the duo asked for a fast-tracked court schedule for the Chinese short video apps divest or ban case.…

Mon May 20, 2024 16:39
British Library's candid ransomware comms driven by 'emotional intelligence'

It quickly realized ‘dry’ progress updates weren’t cutting it CyberUK  Emotional intelligence was at the heart of the British Library's widely hailed response to its October ransomware attack, according to CEO Roly Keating.…

Mon May 20, 2024 12:37
Chinese telco gear may become verboten on German networks

Industry reportedly pressuring digital ministry not to cut the cord Germany may soon remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks, according to media reports.…

Mon May 20, 2024 09:39
Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after breach affecting more than 50K US employees

PLUS: Connected automakers put on notice; Cisco Talos develops macOS fuzzing technique; Last week's critical vulns Infosec in brief  Nissan has admitted to another data loss – this time involving the theft of personal information belonging to more than 50,000 Nissan employees.…

Mon May 20, 2024 05:37
Gawd, after that week, we wonder what's next for China and the Western world

For starters: Crypto, import tariffs, and Microsoft shipping out staff Kettle  It's been a fairly troubling week in terms of the relationship between China and the Western world.…

Sat May 18, 2024 15:45

Build your own newsfeed

Ready to give it a go?
Start a 14-day trial, no credit card required.

Create account