According to analysis by cybersecurity company Barracuda, 94% of industrial organisations have experienced a “security incident” during the past 12 months. These include Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, unauthorised remote access to networks, compromised supply chains, data theft, ransomware, and more. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) The attacks are impacting industrial operations – according to the research, 43% of those hit with a cyberattack had their operations affected for two days, while a further 19% said the impact lasted for three or more days....

That’s the gist of the latest research, based on a survey of 2,500 executives and published by Infosys Knowledge Institute, which estimates that companies could collectively generate more than $460 billion in incremental profit if only people could manage their data resources a little better. This consists of improving data practices, trusting more in advanced AI, and integrating AI more tightly with business operations. Business value is still elusive. Also: 8 ways to reduce AI burnout The survey identified three obstacles to effective AI implementations: Lack of a cohesive, centralized data strategy, weak data verification, and lack of proper infrastructure....

The vulnerable TCP/IP stacks – communications protocols commonly used in connected devices – are also deployed in other industries, including the industrial sector and the automotive industry. The 13 newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Nucleus Net TCP/IP stacks have been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Forescout and Medigate. Dubbed Nucleus:13, the findings represent the final part of Project Memoria, an initiative examining vulnerabilities in TCP/IP stacks used in connected devices and how to mitigate them....

“It has all kinds of AI going on in there: lane assist, sign recognition, and all the rest,” Draper says, before adding: “You could imagine all that sort of thing being hacked – the AI being attacked.” It’s a growing fear for many – could the often-mysterious AI algorithms, which are used to manage everything from driverless cars to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and more, be broken, fooled or manipulated? What if a driverless car could be fooled into driving through stop signs, or an AI-powered medical scanner tricked into making the wrong diagnosis?...

I want to take a very different approach, one that should make the process quite simple for anyone looking to dive into the world of desktop Linux for the first time. I’m going to shrug off the usual advice and aim straight for the heart of the matter. What exactly is that matter? It’s all about the desktop. But why? Why forgo all those other exciting goodies that help make each distribution special?...

Called ThermoSecure, researchers at the University of Glasgow’s School of Computing Science developed the system to show how the falling price of thermal-imaging cameras and increasing access to machine-learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are creating new opportunities for what they describe as thermal attacks. By using a thermal-imaging camera to look at a computer keyboard, smartphone screen or ATM keypad, it’s possible to take a picture that reveals the recent heat signature from fingers touching the device....

Word of the 911 Teams-Android bug spread on Reddit last week after a user with a Pixel 3 on Android 11 dialled 911 which then froze after one ring. Via 9to5Google, a Reddit user wrote: “My phone got stuck immediately after one ring and I was unable to do anything other than click through apps with an emergency phone call running in the background. This is all while the phone informed me that it had sent my location to emergency services....

However, we’ve done the hard work for you and searched the major retailers for the best tech gift ideas for kids of all ages, whether they are into robots, gaming, or taking pictures. Many of our picks are tech toys that are screen-free, so you don’t have to worry about your kid staring at a screen all of 2023. More: The best cheap tech gifts under $100The best cheap tech gifts under $75The best cheap tech gifts under $50The best cheap tech gifts under $25 The best kids’ toy gift ideas Below are 12 tech toys we found from various retailers....

The RCA smart 50" TV tends to retail for $399. However, while the event continues, this product is available while stocks last for only $178, a markdown of 55% and a saving of $221. The 50" smart TV operates on WebOS and offers up to a 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) resolution. In addition, HDR boost improves the levels of contrast and clarity shown by the LED display and there is a 60Hz refresh rate....

Also: Your Mastodon questions, answered The service costs $8 per month on the web and $11 per month on iOS. There’s currently no Android version. New Twitter Blue subscriptions are only available on the web in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Twitter initially launched Twitter Blue last month, after billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and took it private. While blue checkmarks were previously used to demarcate verified accounts, Musk decided to offer them up to anyone willing to pay for them....

On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland, through the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Office of Public Affairs, announced the creation of “Task Force KleptoCapture.” The team is described as “an interagency law enforcement task force dedicated to enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the United States has imposed, along with allies and partners.” A range of sanctions has been imposed on both Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is currently on its eighth day....

Choices are limited when it comes to Android tablets but there are a few like Lenovo’s Yoga Tab and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra that take on Apple’s iPad Pro. Google might turn the tide on the lack of Android tablets in 2022 after it abandoned the Pixel Slate in 2019. Recent improvements have come via Android 12L — a version of Android 12 for tablets and foldable devices — and the upcoming Android 13, which is currently in beta....

After that, the timeline gets a little fuzzy, but eventually we also shared Game Boy, a Nintendo 64, a Sega Genesis, and probably a few more consoles along the way. We’d rent video games from Blockbuster or the local video store, and sometimes forget to return them. Also: How to build a gaming PC for $550 As I got older, I bought my own console and spent many hours trudging through Halo, Call of Duty or throwing touchdown passes in the latest Madden....

In a statement, the company said services based on data networks – namely the 4G/5G network, fixed voice, television, SMS and voice/digital answering services – were affected by the attack, which they discovered on Monday night. “Vodafone was the target of a network disruption that began on the night of February 7, 2022, due to a deliberate and malicious cyberattack intended to cause damage and disruption. As soon as the first sign of a problem on the network was detected, Vodafone acted immediately to identify and contain the effects and restore services,” the company said....

Montpas said the issue was discovered during an internal audit of the UpdraftPlus plugin. The Jetpack team “uncovered an arbitrary backup download vulnerability that could allow low-privileged users like subscribers to download a site’s latest backups.” He explained that if exploited, the vulnerability could grant attackers access to privileged information from the affected site’s database like usernames and hashed passwords. “We reported the vulnerability to the plugin’s authors, and they recently released version 1....

That mostly holds true with the Espresso Display V2, save for the cheaper price bit. Fundamentally, the Display V2 serves as a primary or secondary screen, mirroring or extending from your desktop, laptop, or mobile device – much like every other portable monitor. Where the Display V2 differentiates itself is in design and form factor, which the company touts as the thinnest and lightest on the market. Specifications Designed for minimalists Part of the reason for Espresso’s lofty asking price is its industrial design....

When the feature was initially released in March, the gambling block feature was available to all Westpac Group credit card customers, as well as Westpac debit card customers. The gambling block feature enables customers to apply an instant block on gambling-related transactions to certain gambling merchants, including casinos, sports betting agencies, and online gambling companies, through their mobile banking app or online banking. Customers can also contact the banks’ customer care teams to apply the block....

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An IT manager is responsible for organisation-wide systems and information. The role involves maintaining the day-to-day operational stability and security of IT software and hardware. What does an IT manager do? That very much depends on the size and scale of the organisation, but the IT manager’s job could involve everything from monitoring networks, auditing systems, updating software, managing project timelines, allocating human and financial resources, implementing policy, developing staff, and interacting with senior executives....

Here, we examine this college degree, who thrives in an organizational leadership program, and what graduates can do. Organizational leadership degree overview An organizational leadership degree equips students to lead diverse teams, manage complex projects, and train effective professionals. While business training may be present, most core training focuses on management theory and practices. Prospective students can pursue different degree types and levels in this discipline, including: BA and BS organizational leadership degreesMA and MS organizational leadership master’s degreesPh....