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Après avoir fait une pause de plus de deux ans, le salon Mobile World Congress est revenu fin juin, mais sans avoir suscité quelques critiques mitigées. Avant la pandémie, les huit pavillons d’exposition étaient bondés, mais cette année, seulement trois d’entre eux étaient presque plein. De nombreuses grandes entreprise ont décidé de ne pas se […]
Continue ReadingCrime thrives in a crisis, and the coronavirus was the largest collective emergency that the world has faced for decades. While there are more heroes than villains in the coronavirus story — think of all the sacrifices doctors, nurses, and other essential workers have made and continue to make — there were also a few […]
Continue ReadingResearch conducted by Owl Labs, which polled 2000 business leaders based in the UK, Germany, France, and the Nordics shows that just 11% of business leaders expect their employees to return to the office full-time, indicating a more permanent shift to hybrid working. What’s more, 92% of European organizations are keen to explore progressive policies […]
Continue ReadingOver the past year, consumers have adapted to many changes, including the rapid shift towards a digital-first lifestyle. This has led to an emphasis on consumers dependence on mobile devices, as they look to execute nearly all daily activities via devices while on-the-go, exposing them to most digital risks. A new McAfee report reveals that […]
Continue ReadingECI Software Solutions released a report detailing the findings from a survey examining how SMBs are leveraging technology to respond to the various threats from the past year – including cybercrime – while laying the groundwork for not only a post-pandemic economy but a more secure, resilient future. Cybercrime as one of the top five […]
Continue ReadingCyberattack traffic targeting the video game industry grew more than any other industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Akamai’s report, the video game industry suffered more than 240 million web application attacks in 2020, a 340% increase over 2019. Mobile games incorporating in-app purchases are also subject to a consistent barrage of attacks, according […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 vaccines have been rolling out for a few months now, but the nature of the pandemic and the number of people impacted by it mean that demand for these vaccines is enormous. And those of us in the security field know that any time you see high demand for a scarce resource, attackers are […]
Continue ReadingIDC recently published new forecasts for the worldwide hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) market. While both markets were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook looks good as demand for storage remains strong in multiple areas. Worldwide HDD industry petabyte shipments are expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
Continue ReadingMalicious COVID-19 online content – including racist content, disinformation and misinformation – thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms. By mapping online hate clusters across six major social media platforms, researchers at the George Washington University show how malicious content exploits pathways between platforms, highlighting the need for […]
Continue ReadingThe adoption of SASE has skyrocketed during the pandemic, according to a research conducted by Sapio Research. Thirty-four percent of businesses claim to already be adopting SASE in the past year, and an additional 30 percent plan to do so in the next six to 12 months. However, despite this rapid uptake of SASE, 69 […]
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