MariaDB acquires CubeWerx to deliver geospatial capabilities for developers
MariaDB has acquired CubeWerx, for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, MariaDB adds cloud-native, scalable geospatial capabilities that the company plans to offer through its fully managed cloud service MariaDB SkySQL. Applications that leve.....»»
Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»
IBM"s Maximo helps prevent production snags by predicting when machinery needs maintenance
IBM has been expanding Maximo's capabilities to monitor the health of production machinery and tooling by using data to predict when critical maintenance is needed. The goal: Prevent unplanned downtime......»»
CyCognito expands automated testing capabilities
CyCognito announced several enhancements to its CyCognito Automated Security Testing (AST) product, a module in the CyCognito platform built for automated exposure validation and security testing. These additions speed the configuration of automated.....»»
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes.....»»
New infosec products of the week: October 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ExtraHop, GitGuardian, Nametag, Okta, Rubrik, and Sectigo. GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information GitG.....»»
Developers now required to provide public address and phone number for EU App Store
As we reported in August, a change coming to the App Store in the European Union would force developers to provide a public address and phone number that would become visible to customers in the region. As of today, the change has come into effect an.....»»
Nissan to finally enter hybrid age with plug-in Rogue in 2025
The Rogue PHEV arrives late next year as part of Nissan's ambitious plan to deliver 34 electrified models globally by early 2031......»»
Here are all the Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 18.2 or later
Apple Intelligence is launching later this month on supported devices. But only certain AI features will be available in iOS 18.1. Some of the most highly anticipated capabilities won’t arrive until future updates. Here’s everything that’s comi.....»»
Six new Copernicus missions to provide detailed environmental data
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are a major leap forward in Europe's Earth observation capabilities. With the United Kingdom's re-entry to the EU's Copernicus program, funding has been confirmed to complete the development of all six Coper.....»»
Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embedded code is still manually written
By Amanda Kavanagh Platform engineering promised us efficiency, the automation of tedious tasks and self-service capabilities, yet recent research shows that 63% of embedded software … The post Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embe.....»»
Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers
Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»
Okta helps protect business before, during and after authentication
Okta announced new Workforce Identity Cloud capabilities to address top security challenges such as unmanaged SaaS service accounts, governance risks, and identity verification. As part of a unified approach, these innovations help protect business b.....»»
ExtraHop RevealX enhancements accelerate investigation workflows
ExtraHop unveiled new network-based file analysis capabilities in ExtraHop RevealX to detect malware, combat ransomware, and help prevent data loss. According to the 2024 Global Ransomware Trends Report, organizations experience an average of eight r.....»»
Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks
Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. Winamp, through its Belgian owner Llama Group, posted the source for its "Legacy Player Code" on September 24 so that developers.....»»
Netskope extends data security with DSPM capabilities
Netskope announced new enhancements to the Netskope One platform, extending the company’s data protection solutions to include integrated data security posture management (DSPM) capabilities. Modern data protection continues to be a top prior.....»»
DJI’s new Air 3S drone has 42GB of storage and offers easier night flights
DJI has just launched another quadcopter. The Air 3S features 42GB of onboard storage and powerful obstacle avoidance capabilities, and starts at $1,099......»»
Watch Steve Jobs unveil a PS1 emulator for the Mac years before the App Store drama
For years, Apple prevented developers from launching console game emulators on the App Store, but that changed earlier this year amid antitrust investigations in the EU. Interestingly, years before all this App Store drama, Steve Jobs once proudly un.....»»
Secuvy unveils features designed to improve data security
Secuvy released several new features designed to enhance data security, mitigate insider threats, and streamline privacy operations. These innovations strengthen Secuvy’s capabilities in compliance, risk management, data leakage prevention, and.....»»
US air pollution monitoring network has gaps in coverage, say researchers
The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the U.S. affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, say researchers in Environmental Science & Technology Letters......»»
Ancient hominins had humanlike hands, indicating earlier tool use, study reveals
An analysis by Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany, on the manual capabilities of early hominins reveals that some Australopithecus species exhibited hand use similar to modern humans......»»