Hackers suspected of being backed by China have exploited a flaw in a popular email security tool to target hundreds of public and private sector organizations around the world, researchers at Google-owned Mandiant have found.
Why it matters: Almost a third of the targeted organizations are government agencies, including foreign ministries, according to the report, released Thursday.
Companies are routinely urged to think more about their cloud security, but a new set of products from Amazon Web Services' security team aims to help customers think about it less.
Driving the news: AWS unveiled its plan to add new security checkpoints to the company's cloud products earlier this week during its re:Inforce conference.
If you're thinking of buying an electric vehicle (EV), you probably should consider installing a home charger too.
Why it matters: Nobody thinks about how they'll refuel when buying a traditional gasoline-powered car. But charging is a critical factor for EV buyers.
Researchers are finding new ways for AI to be weaponized against us — and bioterrorism enabled by AI tops the list.
Why it matters: Bioattacks have been assumed to be the province of governments, but now we face the prospect of rogue individuals and organizations gaining the capability.
