A New ‘Zip Bomb’ Can Turn a 46MB File into 4.5 Petabytes
When decompressed, a zip bomb of that size would fill up your whole hard drive and act as malware.
Blogs
Week in Review: Office IoT, Security Watchdogs, Apple Intel Acquisition, etc.
This week, July 29th – August 2nd, 2019: Apple acquires a large part of Intel’s smartphone modem business, IoT devices for SMBs, Mozilla rejects UAE for watchdog program, and more.
Mozilla Rejects UAE Application to Become Internet Security Watchdog
Mozilla worries that enlisting the UAE to keep their sites secure would lead to hacking and surveillance.
AI Can Comb Through Research Papers and Pick Up What Humans Miss
Algorithms can be used to have machines skim through research and pick out information that researchers might have overlooked.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Unveils Plans for Revolutionary Brain Implants
Musk has been rather secretive about what happens inside Neuralink’s lab. The first project to be publicized is a rather ambitious one.
In China Pollution is Holding Back Solar Power
The pollution in China is severe enough to dim the sun, ultimately reducing the effectiveness and power generation of its solar panels.
Who Got Hacked This Week? July 29 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, July 29, 2019? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Google Home Leak Reminds Consumers of AI Surveillance
The leak featured recordings taken from Google Home and Assistant—some of which were recorded by accident.
Amazon Is Upskilling Its Employees – Here’s What That Means
Amazon is investing millions of dollars to train and retain employees, alongside providing them with better benefits and evading job replacement by automation.
Week in Review: Audience Survey, TechSpark, AWS, etc.
This week, July 22nd – 26th, 2019: Take My TechDecisions’ 2019 Audience Survey, check out a video about AVI-SPL TechSpark, learn more about AWS, and more.
