Who invented ‘spam email’? Monty Python, unwittingly.
In 1937, Hormel introduced the world to Spam, a canned meat that gained huge global popularity. Spam basically became an A-list celebrity of the food world. Some 30-something years later, Monty Python turned the spongy canned meat into an unwitting h.....»»
Microsoft is giving out free cybersecurity tools after an alleged Chinese hack
Microsoft is offering free cybersecurity tools to some government and commercial customers following criticism of the tech giant's handling of a major alleged Chinese hack that compromised US government email accounts......»»
Microsoft Office"s AI tools are an expensive investment, as Bing Chat goes enterprise
Microsoft is going big with artificial intelligence, and the company isn't slowing down anytime soon as it unveils not only just how much it will cost for AI to write your next business email, but also a brand new Bing Chat experience for enterprise.....»»
What is Gmail’s Enhanced Safe Browsing, and should you use it?
Google routinely adds new useful features to its Gmail app, like the ability to add Google Calendar events from the email app and inform others … The post What is Gmail’s Enhanced Safe Browsing, and should you use it? appeared first on BG.....»»
VirusTotal leaked data of 5,600 registered users
VirusTotal has suffered a data leak that exposed the names and email addresses of 5,600 of its registered users. The leaked data reportedly includes information about employees of US and German intelligence agencies (among others). VirusTotal data le.....»»
Egress defends users against phishing threats with adaptive security capability
Egress launched adaptive security for its Intelligent Email Security platform, providing dynamic and automated protection against advanced inbound and outbound threats, transforming the way in which organizations manage human risk on email. Egress CE.....»»
Email typo misdirects millions of U.S. military messages to Mali
The man who exposed the error said the risk is real and has the potential to be exploited by adversaries of the United States......»»
Microsoft takes pains to obscure role in 0-days that caused email breach
Critics also decry Microsoft's "pay-to-play" monitoring that detected intrusions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) On Friday, Microsoft attempted to explain the cause of a breach that gave hackers working f.....»»
"Time is money": Shopify calculator shows how much unnecessary meetings really cost the company
One tech company is escalating its war on meetings by introducing a calculator that shows employees how much it really costs to force dozens of their colleagues to huddle together for an hour instead of just sending an email......»»
Chinese hackers forged authentication tokens to breach government emails
Sophisticated hackers have accessed email accounts of organizations and government agencies via authentication tokens they forged by using an acquired Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key, the company has revealed on Tuesday. “The threa.....»»
Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The bi.....»»
Jony Ive Linn turntable design debuts, replacing plastic with aluminum… for $60K
An email initially rejected as spam led to a partnership that has seen a new Jony Ive Linn turntable design, as part of the high-end British audio company’s 50th anniversary celebrations … more… The post Jony Ive Linn turntable design debuts.....»»
Reddit mods fear spam overload as BotDefense leaves “antagonistic” Reddit
Mod-made tool claims to have banned 144,926 spambot accounts. Enlarge / There could soon be much more of this on Reddit. (credit: Getty) The Reddit community is still reckoning with the consequences of the platform's API.....»»
Jony Ive Linn turntable design debuts, replacing plastic with aluminum… for $64K
An email initially rejected as spam led to a partnership that has seen a new Jony Ive Linn turntable design, as part of the high-end British audio company’s 50th anniversary celebrations … more… The post Jony Ive Linn turntable design debuts.....»»
Finding the flux of quantum technology
We interact with bits and bytes everyday—whether that's through sending a text message or receiving an email......»»
Impact of film thickness in laser-induced periodic structures on amorphous Si films
Since the scientists at Bell Labs invented the world's first transistor in December 1947, a revolution in microelectronics technology has profoundly affected lifestyles worldwide. As electronics get smaller and smaller, it is a challenge to find an e.....»»
ImmuniWeb unveils email security test to help users verify privacy and compliance of email servers
Running about 200,000 daily security scans, the free Community Edition now has an online security test to quickly verify security, privacy and compliance of email servers. According to the most recent Trend Micro’s report, both sophistication and v.....»»
Novel microwave isolator points the way to new radio cameras and quantum computers
Researchers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) have invented a novel microwave isolator and have demonstrated, for the first time, its basic principle that enables small isolators; essential for future quantum computers. This is.....»»
Perception Point introduces AI model to detect and prevent BEC attacks
Perception Point reveals its latest detection innovation, developed to counter the emergent wave of AI-generated email threats. The AI-powered technology leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) and Deep Learning architecture to effectively detect and.....»»
Private email shows PlayStation chief unworried about Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty
In FTC trial, Microsoft also downplays cloud gaming as "stuttering... tiny... niche." Artist's conception of Playstation chief Jim Ryan as he sent an email about the proposed Microsoft/Activision deal. (credit: Blogspot / Mor.....»»
Gmail is making a small change that could have serious consequences
Make sure you don't miss that vital email as Gmail changes its notifications on Android......»»