Apple Music Replay is here, and it pales in comparison to Spotify Wrapped

Apple Music Replay is here, and it pales in comparison to Spotify Wrapped

Getty Images/ SOPA Images / Contributor Brace yourself: It’s that time of year again, when music streaming platforms reveal our top (and most embarrassing) listening habits.  Both Apple Music Replay and Spotify Wrapped results have arrived, and everyone is about to be sharing them on social media. Although the two generally provide the same information, one streaming platform’s offerings outshine the other.  Also: Spotify Wrapped arrives – now with an AI podcast all about your year…

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FBI, CISA urge Americans to use secure messaging apps in wake of massive cyberattack

FBI, CISA urge Americans to use secure messaging apps in wake of massive cyberattack

monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images Have you been using the new RCS format to send texts between an iPhone and an Android phone? If so, you could be exposing your messages to snooping by foreign hackers. In a news call with reporters on Tuesday, US government officials revealed that China had hacked AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies to spy on customers, as covered by NBC News. As a result, the officials are urging Americans to use secure and…

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FTC Safeguards US Consumers from Location Data Misuse

FTC Safeguards US Consumers from Location Data Misuse

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned data brokers Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla from collecting, using or selling sensitive location data that reveals Americans’ visits to places like healthcare facilities, military bases and religious institutions. The settlements, announced on Tuesday, also require both companies to delete previously collected data and impose strict controls to prevent future violations. The FTC accused Gravy Analytics, along with its subsidiary Venntel, and Mobilewalla of violating privacy laws by gathering detailed…

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Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

Fortinet has melded some of its previously available services into an integrated cloud package aimed at helping customers secure applications. The new service, FortiAppSec Cloud, brings web and API security, server load balancing, and threat analytics under a single console that enterprise customers can use to more efficiently manage their distributed application environments, according to Vincent Hwang, vice president of cloud security at Fortinet. “Managing application security across multiple environments isn’t easy because each cloud…

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Wirral Hospital Recovery Continues One Week After Cyber Incident

Wirral Hospital Recovery Continues One Week After Cyber Incident

Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) NHS Trust has downgraded a recent cybersecurity incident from a major incident to a business continuity incident as recovery efforts continue. Patient services remain disrupted following a cybersecurity incident which occurred on 25 November. In a statement published on December 4, a WUTH spokesperson said: “We are currently in the process of reinstating our main clinical system following the cyber security incident last week.” “Some services will continue to be…

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Are Long-Lived Credentials the New Achilles' Heel for Cloud Security?

Are Long-Lived Credentials the New Achilles' Heel for Cloud Security?

The head of security advocacy at Datadog, a cloud-based monitoring and analytics platform, has urged enterprises in Australia and the APAC region to accelerate phasing out long-lived credentials for popular hyperscale cloud services, warning that they remain a serious data breach risk. Speaking with TechRepublic, Andrew Krug highlighted findings from Datadog’s State of Cloud Security 2024 report, which identified long-lived credentials as a persistent security risk factor. While credential management practices are improving, Krug noted…

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Report: AI expands the IT workforce as tech jobs return to offices

Report: AI expands the IT workforce as tech jobs return to offices

“As we approach 2025, tech hiring managers and candidates are seeing notable shifts. While hiring is on the rise, 87% of tech professionals feel secure in their current roles,” said Matt Milano, president of Motion Recruitment, in a statement. “To attract talent, companies must be quick to move on top candidates and flexible in their total compensation package. Job seekers should base their expectations on the current market, not past inflated figures—and be prepared to come…

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Liverpool Children’s Hospital Confirms Cyber-Attack

Liverpool Children’s Hospital Confirms Cyber-Attack

A single cyber-attack has impacted three healthcare organizations, including a children’s hospital, located around Liverpool in the UK. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that cybercriminals gained unlawful access to data from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, and, to a lesser extent, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, according to an update published on December 4. This follows a claim made on November 28 by the ransomware group INC Ransom that it…

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AWS upgrades its 10p10u network to handle massive AI clusters

AWS upgrades its 10p10u network to handle massive AI clusters

The demands on AI networks are particularly intense. DeSantis noted that during training, every server needs to talk to every other server at exactly the same time. The 10p10u network fabric is being specifically deployed in support of AWS’ UltraServer compute technology, which is being built out to run massive AI training workloads. Each Trainium2 UltraServer has almost 13TB of network bandwidth, requiring a massive network fabric to prevent bottlenecks. “The 10p10u network is massively parallel,…

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These Xreal AR glasses let you experience spatial computing for a fraction of the cost of Vision Pro

These Xreal AR glasses let you experience spatial computing for a fraction of the cost of Vision Pro

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Regular readers know that I am a daily user and fan of XR glasses, which allow me to enjoy media content on a big screen in a glasses form factor while adding multiple portable displays for getting work done on the go.  Also: The best AR glasses: Pro-level AR and XR headsets available now Back in July, I tested Xreal’s Beam Pro media hub device and was impressed by its functionality and performance. At…

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