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Top Demanding Professional Skills Shaping Future Careers
Technological advancements demand upskilling in fields like AI, Cyber Security and Data Science to meet evolving job market needs and drive industry transformation.
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WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe 26 to Be the Last Major Software Update for Intel-Powered Macs
Apple's latest macOS Tahoe 26 update is confirmed to be the final macOS version to support Intel-powered Macs. The Intel-based Macs will get security updates for a few more years, but will no longer get any major software updates post macOS 26. Mac computers with Apple's chips will get macOS 27 and beyond starting next year.
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CERT-In Warns Users of Multiple Vulnerabilities in Different Versions of Microsoft Windows OS
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s Windows operating systems. Two separate vulnerabilities were found in various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the company’s platform for running network-based applications. The cybersecurity...
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iOS 16.6, macOS 13.5 and watchOS 9.6 Rolled Out by Apple With Fixes for Actively Exploited Security Flaws
iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, tvOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6 are now rolling out to users with fixes for vulnerabilities and security flaws affecting the company's devices running previous versions of its operating systems. Here's why you should update your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac computer, and Apple TV to the latest software updates right ...
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Broadcom Gets EU Antitrust Approval on VMware Acquisition Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom secured EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $61 billion (nearly Rs. 5,00,300 crore) proposed acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware after offering remedies to help rival Marvell Technology. The deal, Broadcom's largest ever, will help the chipmaker diversify into enterprise software.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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Security Firm Posts Apology for Using "Hoodie Hacker" Pic, Internet in Splits
A ransomware is a type of malicious software that is used to block access to computer until a sum of money is paid.
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Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Internal Source Code, Were Unable to Modify Software
Microsoft acknowledged that attackers who spearheaded a massive hack of government and private computer networks gained access to its internal source code, a key building block for its software.
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Amazon, Blackberry Team Up to Create Cloud-Based Vehicle Software Platform IVY
BlackBerry and Amazon announced an alliance to create IVY, a cloud computing platform that cars could link to for services and insights based on data from vehicles and users.
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They're On The Lookout For Malware That Can Kill
The cyber threat hunters had honed their chops at the National Security Agency - the world's premier electronic spy agency. And last fall, they were analyzing malware samples from around the world when they stumbled across something highly troubling: the first known piece of computer software designed to kill humans.
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Microsoft Says Security Patches Slowing Down PCs, Servers
Microsoft said on Tuesday that software patches released to guard against microchip security threats slowed down some personal computers and servers.
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Intel CEO Says Chip Flaw Damage Contained by Industry, 90 Percent Chips to Be Patched in Coming Days
Krzanich said updates will be available for 90 percent of its products in the coming days and the for the rest by the end of January, and urged all computer users to update as quickly as possible.
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Kaspersky Lab Software Banned for Sensitive Computers by Lithuania
Kaspersky Lab software will be removed from computers that control critical infrastructure such as energy, finance or transport including those run by private companies.
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Kaspersky Says It Obtained Suspected NSA Hacking Code From US Computer
Kaspersky said it had stumbled on the code in 2014 when the consumer version of its popular software flagged a zip file as malicious on a US computer.
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Computer Fails Irish Woman In Oral Test For Australian Visa. She Had 2 English Degrees
An Irish vet has failed an English-language oral exam required to secure an Australian visa after voice-recognition software deemed the level of fluency in her native tongue to be below par.
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Top Demanding Professional Skills Shaping Future Careers
Technological advancements demand upskilling in fields like AI, Cyber Security and Data Science to meet evolving job market needs and drive industry transformation.
-
WWDC 2025: macOS Tahoe 26 to Be the Last Major Software Update for Intel-Powered Macs
Apple's latest macOS Tahoe 26 update is confirmed to be the final macOS version to support Intel-powered Macs. The Intel-based Macs will get security updates for a few more years, but will no longer get any major software updates post macOS 26. Mac computers with Apple's chips will get macOS 27 and beyond starting next year.
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CERT-In Warns Users of Multiple Vulnerabilities in Different Versions of Microsoft Windows OS
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s Windows operating systems. Two separate vulnerabilities were found in various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the company’s platform for running network-based applications. The cybersecurity...
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iOS 16.6, macOS 13.5 and watchOS 9.6 Rolled Out by Apple With Fixes for Actively Exploited Security Flaws
iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, tvOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6 are now rolling out to users with fixes for vulnerabilities and security flaws affecting the company's devices running previous versions of its operating systems. Here's why you should update your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac computer, and Apple TV to the latest software updates right ...
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Broadcom Gets EU Antitrust Approval on VMware Acquisition Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom secured EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $61 billion (nearly Rs. 5,00,300 crore) proposed acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware after offering remedies to help rival Marvell Technology. The deal, Broadcom's largest ever, will help the chipmaker diversify into enterprise software.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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Security Firm Posts Apology for Using "Hoodie Hacker" Pic, Internet in Splits
A ransomware is a type of malicious software that is used to block access to computer until a sum of money is paid.
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Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Viewed Internal Source Code, Were Unable to Modify Software
Microsoft acknowledged that attackers who spearheaded a massive hack of government and private computer networks gained access to its internal source code, a key building block for its software.
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Amazon, Blackberry Team Up to Create Cloud-Based Vehicle Software Platform IVY
BlackBerry and Amazon announced an alliance to create IVY, a cloud computing platform that cars could link to for services and insights based on data from vehicles and users.
-
They're On The Lookout For Malware That Can Kill
The cyber threat hunters had honed their chops at the National Security Agency - the world's premier electronic spy agency. And last fall, they were analyzing malware samples from around the world when they stumbled across something highly troubling: the first known piece of computer software designed to kill humans.
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Microsoft Says Security Patches Slowing Down PCs, Servers
Microsoft said on Tuesday that software patches released to guard against microchip security threats slowed down some personal computers and servers.
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Intel CEO Says Chip Flaw Damage Contained by Industry, 90 Percent Chips to Be Patched in Coming Days
Krzanich said updates will be available for 90 percent of its products in the coming days and the for the rest by the end of January, and urged all computer users to update as quickly as possible.
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Kaspersky Lab Software Banned for Sensitive Computers by Lithuania
Kaspersky Lab software will be removed from computers that control critical infrastructure such as energy, finance or transport including those run by private companies.
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Kaspersky Says It Obtained Suspected NSA Hacking Code From US Computer
Kaspersky said it had stumbled on the code in 2014 when the consumer version of its popular software flagged a zip file as malicious on a US computer.
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Computer Fails Irish Woman In Oral Test For Australian Visa. She Had 2 English Degrees
An Irish vet has failed an English-language oral exam required to secure an Australian visa after voice-recognition software deemed the level of fluency in her native tongue to be below par.
