JUICE Spacecraft Sends Farewell Photos of Earth as it Heads for Jupiter
Shortly after beginning its eight-year journey to Jupiter, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE mission posed with its home planet for some parting shots.
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BrandPost: Staying ahead of evolving consumer privacy regulations
By Microsoft Security
When the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) first went into effect in January 2020, it had far-reaching implications for the way that public and private businesses handle consumer data. Under the CCPA, for-profit businesses that do business in the state of California now have to disclose the personal information they collect, as well as how it is used and shared. Even more critically, the CCPA grants consumers the right to opt out of the selling and sharing of their personal information. In November of 2020, California voters approved an amendment to the CCPA which increased consumer data privacy protections. These protections only recently went into effect in January of 2023.
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FIN7 and Ex-Conti Cybercrime Gangs Join Forces in Domino Malware Attacks
A new strain of malware developed by threat actors likely affiliated with the FIN7 cybercrime group has been put to use by the members of the now-defunct Conti ransomware gang, indicating collaboration between the two crews.
The malware, dubbed Domino, is primarily designed to facilitate follow-on exploitation on compromised systems, including delivering a lesser-known information stealer that
The malware, dubbed Domino, is primarily designed to facilitate follow-on exploitation on compromised systems, including delivering a lesser-known information stealer that
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What’s the Difference Between CSPM & SSPM?
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) are frequently confused. The similarity of the acronyms notwithstanding, both security solutions focus on securing data in the cloud. In a world where the terms cloud and SaaS are used interchangeably, this confusion is understandable.
This confusion, though, is dangerous to organizations that need to secure
This confusion, though, is dangerous to organizations that need to secure
Microsoft Isn’t Done Shoving Ads Into Windows 11
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Start Menu is becoming more and more like a dancing inflatable tube man gesticulating wildly outside a used car lot. The last Windows 11 update added advertisements for Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud backups for some users when they click on the little Windows icon on the desktop. Now the Redmond,…
How Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez Found the Line With Mrs. Davis, Then Blew Past It
A renegade nun is tasked by an all-powerful artificial intelligence to hunt down the Holy Grail, and that’s just the first episode. Peacock’s new show Mrs. Davis, which debuts April 20, is as wild and surprising as any show you’ve seen in recent memory. So, when given a chance to talk to co-creators Damon Lindelof and…
SpaceX Forced to Postpone First Launch Attempt of Giant Starship Rocket
Everything was looking so good today, until it wasn’t. Ground controllers announced the scrub with roughly 11 minutes left in the countdown clock, with a pressurization issue associated with the SpaceX Super Heavy booster to blame. The company says it will likely re-attempt a launch of its Starship megarocket later…
AI Art Piece Wins Sony’s Photography Contest, Artist Refuses the Award
An entry into the World Photography Organization’s Sony World Photography Awards has brought new attention to the conversation around AI-generated art. After artist Boris Eldagsen entered his AI-generated piece “The Electrician” into the art contest and won, he opted to turn down the prize.
A Massive Transmission Line Will Send Wind Power From Wyoming to California
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