The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of drugs and other illegal items, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it filed a civil action to forfeit thousands of Bitcoin, worth more than $1 billion, which […]
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CISA: No US Election Security Incidents So Far
As Americans wait to find out who will be president, cybersecurity officials say there have been no reported security incidents.
The 2020 U.S. election is dragging on into a third day of uncertainty as we wait for results from four key battleground states, but one thing is for sure: the election went off without any cybersecurity incidents, according to officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency in a statement on Wednesday said there was no […]
IBM Launches IBM Cloud for Telecommunications
The IBM Cloud for Telecommunications is designed to help telecommunications providers address challenges and drive business transformation.
IBM has partnered with dozens of tech firms to help it launch the IBM Cloud for Telecommunications to help telecommunications providers address challenges and help drive business transformation. The solution includes a partnership with firms like Nokia, Samsung, Cisco and 35 other technology firms to launch the solution, which IBM calls “an open, hybrid cloud […]
Laird Introduces Thermoelectric Coolers for Surveillance Cameras
Laird HiTemp ETX Series outdoor surveillance camera coolers specifically designed for spot cooling applications in high temperature environments.
The HiTemp ETX series from Laird are outdoor surveillance camera coolers which are said to be able to survive in temperatures up to 302°F. Laird says imaging sensors and other sensitive camera components such as FPGA’s require active cooling to keep operating temperatures below their maximum limit, ensuring high-quality image resolution. Due to solar radiation […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose a Cloud CRM for Your Business
If your business or org is considering customer relationship management, here are a few key cloud CRM benefits that might help cement your decision.
Customer relationship management is one of the most important aspects of a business. That’s precisely why enterprises invest a lot of money in selecting the right CRM tool. In the last few years, cloud technology has revolutionized the way organizations have adopted CRM. According to an IBM report, in 2008, only 13% of organizations used […]
Toymaker Mattel Says It Was Hit With Ransomware
Toy manufacturer Mattel joints the growing list of large organizations realizing the inherent cybersecurity risk of doing business in 2020.
Seemingly dozens of notable organizations each day are disclosing that they have been hit with a ransomware attack, including governments, hospitals and now toymaker Mattel. The manufacturer of toys disclosed in its quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that ransomware attack this past summer caused “a number of systems to be […]
Microsoft to Allow for Multiple Accounts on Teams
The long-requested feature to allow for multiple accounts on Microsoft Teams will be coming to users in December, company says.
Microsoft Teams users next month will finally get a feature many have been asking for: the ability to add multiple accounts to the company’s flagship unified communications platform. As first reported by OnMSFT.com and ZDNet, the feature will allow Teams users to add additional accounts, change between accounts and organizations and change their profile pictures, […]
More U.S. Hospitals Might Fall Victim to Russian Cyber Attacks
Ten known hospitals are being targeted with ransomware, while nine facilities across six states have already fell victim to Russian cyber attacks.
At least ten U.S. hospitals could soon be the targets of Russian cyber attacks. A Russian-based ransomware group, which goes by the name UNC1878 or Wizard Spider, has already attacked nine hospitals in three weeks, reports Insurance Journal. So far, hospitals in New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas and Arkansas have been the victims. The […]
Budgets Are Coming Back, But Employees Aren’t Yet: Ensuring Software Adoption in the WFH Age
As budgets are slowly starting to stabilize, IT departments are facing a new challenge: how to ensure smoother software adoption with a remote workforce.
Budgets are beginning to stabilize at some companies worldwide, meaning IT departments are shifting focus back to software and digital transformation projects which were jammed by the pandemic. Remote work has helped many IT departments realize the benefits of a cloud-first approach, but it also has them worried about ensuring tech adoption among remote and […]
AWS To Open Switzerland Data Centers
Amazon Web Services is again expanding to new markets as the cloud computing giant plans to open data centers in Switzerland. Amazon’s plan to create the AWS Europe (Zurich) Region includes three Availability Zones to join other European regions in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the UK. The new region will help enable developers, […]
