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iPhone users might not get Xbox Cloud Gaming thanks to Apple’s policies

Microsoft has expressed hesitation about bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to iOS devices, despite Apple’s recent policy changes that seemingly pave the way for such services. The core issue lies in Apple’s limitations on monetizing cloud gaming services on iPhones and iPads. While Apple announced last month that cloud gaming could be offered through web apps, […]

Coffee Briefing Feb. 13 – TD trains employees using VR; Galaxy Broadband provides satellite services to Shared Services Canada; Canada ranks 14th globally in mobile network reliability; and more

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team!  Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. TD uses VR to train branch employees TD has announced that it has started using virtual reality (VR) to simulate challenging customer interactions […]

CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports that it’s being likely exploited in Akira ransomware attacks. The vulnerability in question is 

Data Governance in the Cloud

Written by Ashwin Chaudhary, CEO, Accedere. As all organizations are moving towards the digitization of data and cloud computing, it is important to protect and ensure data governance by all organizations. New data security solutions are needed considering data digitization and cloud computing. According to Gartner, “By 2025, 80% of organizations seeking to scale digital […]

RustDoor macOS Backdoor Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Job Offers

Several companies operating in the cryptocurrency sector are the target of a newly discovered Apple macOS backdoor codenamed RustDoor. RustDoor was first documented by Bitdefender last week, describing it as a Rust-based malware capable of harvesting and uploading files, as well as gathering information about the infected machines. It’s distributed by masquerading itself as a Visual

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 16, 2024 – US takes down Russian botnet of routers

U.S. takes down Russian botnet of routers. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, February 16th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. American authorities have neutralized a botnet of hundreds of compromised small and home office routers that Russia’s military cyber unit used for attacks. This […]

Venus Chub AI Alternative – 7 Best Chatbot Platforms

If you’re looking for the best Venus Chub AI alternative, you’ve come to the right place. Venus Chub is a popular AI-powered chatbot platform. However, variety is the spice of life, and the platform can’t be everyone’s cup of tea. So, in this post, I’ll show you the top seven alternatives you can choose from if […]

Zero Trust Messaging Needs a Reboot

Written by Daniel Ballmer, Senior Transformation Analyst, CXO REvolutionaries, Zscaler.It’s 2024, and Zero Trust adoption across industries remains somewhere below 33%. For reference, de-perimeterization, a stepping-stone to Zero Trust, was first discussed on the Jericho Forums twenty years ago. By 2010, the term Zero Trust was a staple of cybersecurity conversations. Now, public and private […]