Compromising a government network is so simple, an out-of-the-box, dark web RAT can do it
Commercially-available malware, with minimal modification, is behind attacks against the Indian government, says Cisco's Talos security research group.
Consumerization
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Image: iStock/tupungato Digital Transformation Government IT spending set to increase in the face of COVID-19-driven digital transformation
Gartner predicts a 6.5% increase, with 64% of budgets going toward improving responsiveness and resilience of IT services and software.
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Image: IBM Security Digital convenience leads to lax security habits among users, survey finds
A new IBM global report examining consumer behaviors finds an average of 15 new online accounts were created and 82% are reusing the same credentials some of the time.
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Image: iStockphoto/wellesenterprises Innovation Oracle releases update to its subscription management platform
The company says the new features will give customers greater insights into customer interactions and boost companies' revenue.
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Image: Parle Innovation Best-selling biscuit brand leverages IBM hybrid cloud and AI to boost business
Pandemic effect: Confectioner Parle Products' supply chain was disrupted and its employees mandated to work remotely. Now it hopes IBM will help get its products to consumers.
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Image: iStock/Nutthaseth Vanchaichana Mobility Their bags are packed, and they’re ready to go: post-vaccine travel boom
After they get the COVID-19 vaccine, 75% of respondents polled by PredictHQ said they plan an upcoming trip, and 71% are anxious to attend large indoor events.
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Image: iStock/Avosb CXO Pandemic lesson: Accounting and finance technology tops tech
Cited as the saving grace to surviving COVID-19, companies said numbers tech trumped collaboration platforms or project management solutions.
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Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Cloud Akamai edge computing roundtable: Experts weigh in on emerging edge trends
The retail industry, in particular, was forced to make a swift shift in the wake of the pandemic. A recent roundtable event hosted by Akamai revealed the drastic impact COVID-19 had on the internet.
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Image: iStock/anyaberkut Innovation The pandemic’s impact on email: Increased volume, adjusted strategy
More than half of corporate senders had to change tactics to align with customers shifting needs, according to a new report from Pathwire.
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Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment Hardware PlayStation rakes in $2.6 billion in PS5 sales
Despite the slow rollout to meet consumer demand, 5.21 million PS5's have been sold, as of this week, with more people awaiting their chance to buy one of the consoles.
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Image: iStock/Girts Ragelis Innovation PS5: Still need to buy one? Here’s how I finally scored a PlayStation 5 online after a month of disappointment
Best Buy and Walmart both dropped PS5 stock this week, and despite the frustration of trying to buy a console for weeks, here's how I managed to get the bag.
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Image: iStock/Madmaxer Security Beware of cybercriminals: Keep your guard up during the last-minute shopping frenzy
TechRepublic spoke with email security firm Tessian's CEO Tim Sadler, who tells us how to avoid being phished or scammed during the search for perfect presents.
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Image: iStock/ golubovy Hardware Broke your smartphone? ‘Right to repair’ rules just took another step forward
'Right to repair' calls on manufacturers to make it easier for consumers to fix their own devices and to be more transparent about the lifespan of their products.
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Image: iStock/Panuwat Dangsungnoen Artificial Intelligence The tech secret weapon that sent customer-service satisfaction soaring
New IBM research reported 99% of organizations increased customer satisfaction and 96% exceeded, achieved, or expected to receive anticipated ROI, from a survey of 1,000+ organizations.
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Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images/iStockphoto Digital Transformation 5 ways digital business will change in 2021
COVID-19 made what was once optional into a mandatory part of business strategy, and 2021 will only move the needle further to the digital side, Forrester predicts.