Acorns’ new fintech target is debt management with acquisition of Pillar
Popular saving and investing app Acorns has acquired Pillar, an AI-powered startup built to help manage student loan debt, in its second acquisition of 2021. New York-based Pillar helps consumers optimize their debt payments by focusing first on stud.....»»
What lies ahead for AI in cybersecurity
AI is becoming recognized for its potential to strengthen cybersecurity measures and tackle the skills gap across various sectors. Its ability to streamline data management processes boosts efficiency and strengthens security protocols. However, the.....»»
Stellantis CEO eyes management shake-up as pressure mounts
Stellantis Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares is planning a deep management reshuffle in response to the automaker’s disastrous profit warning, according to people familiar with the situation......»»
Volvo Deputy CEO Bjorn Annwall to leave amid management shake-up
Bjorn Annwall's departure comes after Volvo lowered its online sales goal and quit the car subscriptions business......»»
Bitwarden integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to strengthen real-time threat detection
Bitwarden expanded its integration capabilities with the release of a Microsoft Sentinel integration to enhance security information and event management (SIEM) for organizations. Security teams can now monitor, detect, and respond to password manage.....»»
Edgio Premier Bot Manager detects, classifies and mitigates bot traffic
Edgio launched Premier Bot Manager, a next-generation bot management solution designed to protect enterprise applications against increasingly sophisticated automated threats. Premier Bot Manager introduces enhanced detection capabilities, AI-powered.....»»
Commvault Cloud Rewind helps businesses bounce back from cyber incidents
Commvault launched Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform. This offering, which integrates cloud-native distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from the Appranix acquisition, gives cloud-first organizations a secret weapon to.....»»
Best Target Prime Day deals: Our favorite Circle Week deals to shop right now
With the discounts that you can get from these Target Prime Day deals, you'll be able to buy a TV or other appliance for your home for much cheaper than usual......»»
New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management
A database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs......»»
Security Bite: The concerning popularity of third-rate VPN apps in Russia
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
MoneyGram hack – includes SSNs and photo ID for some customers; Comcast too
A MoneyGram hack has seen an attacker obtain the personal data of an unknown number of the company’s 50 million money transfer users. A separate hack of a debt collection company has seen personal data obtained for more than 200,000 Comcast cust.....»»
BreachLock Attack Surface Analytics strengthens enterprise CTEM capabilities
BreachLock strengthens continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) capabilities for enterprise customers with its new Attack Surface Analytics feature. Time is of the essence when Fortune 500 security teams find themselves waking up to a Code Red vu.....»»
Samsung says it’s in “crisis,” apologizes for missing profit target
Performance has not met expectations as company tries closing fab gap with TSMC. Samsung Electronics has issued a public apology and acknowledged the company is considered to be i.....»»
FAA gives SpaceX the OK to launch just one Falcon 9 on asteroid mission for Europe
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday announced it was approving just one SpaceX Falcon 9 mission, although SpaceX has submitted its mishap report into why the second stage from last week's Crew-9 mission failed to hit its planned target on r.....»»
Unlocking heat management with quantum thermal transistors
Scientists are finding ways to use quantum effects to create groundbreaking thermal devices that can help cool electronic systems. The quantum thermal transistor is one of the most exciting innovations in this field. While the current works surroundi.....»»
The case for enterprise exposure management
For several years, external attack surface management (EASM) has been an important focus for many security organizations and the vendors that serve them. EASM, attempting to discover the full extent of an organization’s external attack surface and.....»»
Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure
In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising.....»»
100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers
Microsoft and the US Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by Star Blizzard, a Russian nation-state threat actor. “Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed Star Blizzard target over 30 civil society organizations.....»»
Study: Wildfires will make the land absorb much less carbon, even if warming is kept below 1.5°C
One of the aims of the Paris Agreement was to "pursue efforts" to keep global warming below 1.5°C, but even this ambitious target would not stop the land's ability to absorb carbon weakening as wildfires become fiercer and more frequent, according t.....»»
Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT
Undeterred by the indictment issued against one of its alleged members, North Korean APT group Stonefly (aka APT45) continues to target companies in the US, Symantec threat analysts warned. About Stonefly Also known as Andariel and OnyxFleet, Stonefl.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 2: Stellantis woes raise red flag among weaker Q3 U.S. sales results
The company's disappointing Q3 sales results reinforce the uncomfortable questions already facing Stellantis management......»»