Monthly Archives: April 2024

Green Lines on Google Maps: What Do They Mean?

Green lines on Google Maps represent bike trails, paved and unpaved roads, and traffic conditions. Understanding their different types lets you navigate the map more easily. To help you out with that I’ve put together a nice, detailed guide: Types of Green Lines on Google Maps and What They Mean Let’s explore the different types […]

Malicious Code in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Enables Remote Code Execution

The malicious code inserted into the open-source library XZ Utils, a widely used package present in major Linux distributions, is also capable of facilitating remote code execution, a new analysis has revealed. The audacious supply chain compromise, tracked as CVE-2024-3094 (CVSS score: 10.0), came to light last week when Microsoft engineer and PostgreSQL developer Andres Freund

Microsoft could bring a Clippy-esque AI customer support solution for Xbox gamers

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered customer support solution for Xbox gamers. This “embodied AI character” will be more than just a voice – it will be an animated assistant designed to answer questions, troubleshoot problems, and even handle refund requests directly through Microsoft’s support website. Modern-day Clippy? This comes after the new Xbox Series […]

Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC) to now give separate 30-day free trials for each plan

Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC) announced a new feature today that gives users more flexibility when trying its cloud security solutions. The “Trial per Plan” feature provides users with separate 30-day free trials for each plan, allowing businesses to strategically assess their security needs. Earlier, MDC offered a single 30-day trial period that began upon […]

Cloud Security Alliance Artificial Intelligence (AI) Webinar Series Will Address Pivotal Cloud Computing Topics in Leadup to AI Summit at RSA

Thought-leadership webinars to provide key insights on elevating organizations’ cybersecurity postureSEATTLE – April 2, 2024 – Throughout the month of April, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, will host a free, thought-leadership webinar series — the […]

Harnessing the Power of CTEM for Cloud Security

Cloud solutions are more mainstream – and therefore more exposed – than ever before. In 2023 alone, a staggering 82% of data breaches were against public, private, or hybrid cloud environments. What’s more, nearly 40% of breaches spanned multiple cloud environments. The average cost of a cloud breach was above the overall average, at $4.75 […]

“Toxic Combinations” are Inadequate: A Case Study

Originally published by Skyhawk Security.Written by Chen Burshan, CEO, Skyhawk Security.Posture management has turned into an exercise in prioritization, but this hasn’t made us safer.If a Tree Falls in the Forest…We all know the adage, “If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” It’s […]

Koala AI Review: Is It Worth Trying?

Looking for an honest and comprehensive Koala AI review? This is the one! I tested the tool for a week and now I’ll discuss everything you need to know about its features, use cases, pros and cons, pricing, and more. I’ll also give you a step-by-step guide on how to use it. Sounds good? Let’s […]

Microsoft improves the copy-paste feature in Excel

The copy-paste functionality in Excel for the web works well, but users were asking for it to be better. Microsoft listened to those requests and started working on them to finally introduce some noteworthy improvements to copying and pasting in the Excel web client. Three major improvements for Excel for the web include drag and […]