Github apologises for firing Jewish employee who warned about "Nazis"
The Jewish employee had warned co-workers about the danger of Nazis during the Capitol Riots......»»
Living Security Unify Go improves human risk management
Living Security announced Unify Go, a free tool for Living Security training customers that surfaces security vulnerabilities across the workforce by aggregating and correlating employee behavior across security training, phishing, and email security.....»»
These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
Brushing the dust from his hat and lying on the floor inside his home, Ali Shadilov recalls how he and other fishermen used to laugh at town elders who warned that the enormous sea they relied on was disappearing......»»
Planet tipping points pose "unprecedented" threat to humanity: report
Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday......»»
Former Hyundai dealership employee sentenced to 3 years in prison for shooting
Andrew Mach was charged with two counts of felonious assault after he shot a customer in the upper leg......»»
Tesla whistleblower calls cars with Autopilot “experiments in public roads”
Whistleblower speaks out after Tesla sued him over document leaks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A former Tesla employee who leaked thousands of accident reports and other documents expressed his doubts ab.....»»
Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)
Russian state-backed hacking group Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a known Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) to target public and private entities in Poland, Polish Cyber Command has warned. Compromising emai.....»»
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: Study
The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution......»»
Ex-Tesla employee casts doubt on car safety
A whistleblower believes the self-driving vehicle technology is not safe enough for public roads......»»
Botany must feature more prominently on the school curriculum to promote awareness of climate change, study warns
Children must be taught more about the importance of plants if education about climate change and sustainability is to be effective, experts have warned......»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»
Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign
Attackers are exploiting three critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing Qlik Sense instances to deliver Cactus ransomware to target organizations, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. The exploited vulnerabilities Qlik Sense is a business intellig.....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 1, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Amazon, Datadog, Entrust, Fortanix, GitHub, Nitrokey, and Paladin Cloud. Amazon One Enterprise palm-based identity service improves security of physical spac.....»»
Egress unveils graymail detection capability to improve employee productivity
Egress has launched a highly accurate graymail solution, with full end-user control, dedicated to improving employee productivity and reducing the time administrators spend reviewing incorrectly reported phishing emails. The graymail feature is archi.....»»
Sam Altman officially back as OpenAI CEO: “We didn’t lose a single employee”
Altman forgives Sutskever; Microsoft will serve observer role on new OpenAI board. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI / Benj Edwards) On Wednesday, OpenAI announced that Sam Altman has officially returned to the ChatGPT-maker as CE.....»»
Infosec products of the month: November 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Action1, Amazon, Aqua Security, ARMO, Datadog, Devo Technology, Druva, Entrust, Enzoic, Fortanix, GitHub, Illumio, Immuta, IRONSCALES, Kasada, Lacework, Ma.....»»
Aerocapture is a "free lunch" in space exploration
When spacecraft return to Earth, they don't need to shed all their velocity by firing retro-rockets. Instead, they use the atmosphere as a brake to slow down for a soft landing. Every planet in the solar system except Mercury has enough of an atmosph.....»»
Study finds your profile picture plays a significant role in whether you get hired
A study has found that your online profile picture may play a key role in whether you get hired. The study also found that if your profile photo suggests you "look the part," those hiring you as an employee or freelancer may be more likely to give th.....»»
The best Lenovo laptop Cyber Monday deals we’ve found so far
All kinds of Lenovo laptops are on sale for Cyber Monday, so whether you're a student, a work-from-home employee, or a gamer, there's an offer waiting for you......»»
Europe"s Ariane 6 rocket successfully completes hot-fire test
The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024......»»
Another illegal union-busting charge filed against Apple, after three convictions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a fresh complaint against Apple, accusing the company of a fourth example of illegal union-busting. The first Apple Store workers to unionize were denied employee benefits offered to other staff.....»»