Google debuts open source bug bounty programme

Google has added a strand to its stable of vulnerability rewards programmes (VRPs) with the launch of a dedicated open source software (OSS) track that will reward hackers who disclose bugs in Google’s open source projects. Its existing VRP programmes date back to 2010 and have collectively rewarded over 13,000 submissions with pay-outs of […]

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Norway has NOK200m plan to bolster cyber defences

Norway has increased its digital defence spending to buttress the country’s critical IT infrastructure against a heightened risk of state-sponsored cyber attacks from Russia. The elevated threat level, which follows an uptick in cyber attacks and updated security situational assessments, is linked to Norway’s military and trade support for Ukraine. Russia’s ongoing invasion of […]

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NHS staff fall further behind amid ransomware attack

Although some NHS bodies have recovered the services that were affected by the 4 August ransomware attack on the systems of software supplier Advanced, multiple products remain offline and are likely to take much longer than hoped to be restored, leaving many organisations reliant on pen and paper-based systems, to the detriment of patient […]

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Quantum computing: Industrial opportunities

The latest McKinsey Tech Trends 2022 outlook report notes that the biggest uncertainty facing quantum technologies is the time-frame in which error-corrected quantum computers will be developed. Despite research advances in the past few years, McKinsey’s research reports that quantum technologies remain nascent and have garnered less attention than more mature technologies. But despite […]

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HPE supply chain issues drive up server prices

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has reported revenues of $7bn for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 1% over the same quarter last year. Its Intelligent Edge business reported revenue of $941m, up 8% from the prior year; Aruba Services revenue was up double digits from the prior year; and Intelligent Edge as-a-Service […]

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IAM house Okta confirms 0ktapus/Scatter Swine attack

Identity and access management specialist Okta has warned customers to be on their guard against a widespread and impactful phishing campaign that has already hit a very limited number of its customers. This comes after researchers at Group-IB gathered evidence that tied together multiple recent incidents, including an attack on Twilio, in a criminal […]

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