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The Health Service Executive (HSE), which is responsible for healthcare and social services across Ireland, shut down all of its IT systems following the attack last month. Many of these systems were shut down as a “precaution” in order to stop the spread of the ransomware, which HSE described as a variant of Conti ransomware. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) | Download the report as a PDF (TechRepublic) The health service vowed not to pay the ransom – which has been reported as a demand for $20 million in Bitcoin – and Dublin’s High Court issued an injunction against Conti in an effort to prevent the criminals leaking stolen data for not being paid....

The Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA) is a new module in CISA’s Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET) that allows organisations to assess how well equipped they are to defend and recover from a ransomware attack. Accessible by desktop software, the self-assessment tool can be applied to both information technology (IT) and industrial control system (ICS) networks, and enables users to evaluate their cybersecurity strategy based on government and industry recommendations and standards....

Raspberry Pi OS also gains a new text-based search box for finding apps like File Manager, the OS Imager, and Image Viewer. It can be accessed by pressing the Raspberry key on the keyboard or the Windows key on other keyboards. The existing menu remains in place. There’s also now an audio icon for output and another icon for input. Also, a microphone icon will appear after a USB or Bluetooth audio device is connected....

I mean, when you’re talking about over 2.5 billion mobile users running on RHOP, you’re talking real money. With this release, Red Hat also emphasized how it’s working ever closer with its Kubernetes-based OpenShift release. Some people labor under the delusion that OpenStack and Kubernetes are rivals. They’re not. They can, as Red Hat is showing, work together to get the benefits of both virtual machines and containers. Maria Bracho, OpenStack’s principal product manager, explained, “We have found over the last couple of years that the conversation is not a religious dispute between the two platforms but rather where their workloads are served best....

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 adds new capabilities such as the option to run VMs and cloud-native applications in parallel, as well as new hardware options including 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and other next-generation x86 architectures. The company also announced new edge capabilities for the latest versions of Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes. With Red Hat OpenShift 4.9 now generally available, users are now able to provision OpenShift on a single node....

The tech giant introduced the Galaxy Book Series for the first time in 2021 as a major overhaul of its notebook lineup. Samsung said the reception of the Galaxy Book 3 Series in the global market since its launch has been “very positive”. Also: Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 tells us two things about the tech future During the Thursday briefing, the company talked up about its Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, which ZDNET previously tested and found to be the best laptop that Samsung fans can buy....

Between remote work and employees taking skills training to switch careers amidst the Great Resignation, folks spend much more time online, whether on the road, in hotels or at local coffee shops. And since cybercrime is escalating along with it, it’s never been more imperative to use a VPN. Fortunately, you can enjoy three years of maximum VPN protection with VPNCity, and new users can get an additional $10 off their plan by using our Spring Refresh promo code....

The Sleep A10 earbuds are perfect for sleeping. While they’re not active noise canceling headphones, they feature a four-point noise masking system so you can sleep undisturbed. They are comfortable to wear whether you’re a side sleeper or crash on your back, and they stay securely in your ear the entire evening. When you pair them with the app, you’ll get access to a library of white noise machines, sleep sounds, and more to keep you snoozing until morning....

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Travel is increasing around the world, so it’s the perfect time to hear about all the amazing airfare deals you can score. With a Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ membership, you can save up to $2,000 on flights at home and abroad in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy classes. No one has time to hunt for bargains 24/7. Luckily, Dollar Flight club can do it for you. With a lifetime subscription, you shouldn’t have to worry about scoring affordable tickets to your dream vacations....

That makes scaffolding, the exterior structure used during building and maintenance, a prime target for automation. A company called Kewazo is finding success with a material-handling robot aimed at scaffolding installation called Liftbot. The company just closed $5 million in Series A funding and joins a growing pack of robotics developers taking aim at construction. “So many aspects of the construction industry stand to benefit immensely from robotic intelligence and RaaS offerings,” said Puneet Agarwal, partner at True Ventures, which participated in the round....

An alert by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has detailed the new malware, Cyclops Blink, attributing it to Sandworm, an offensive hacking operation they’ve previously linked to Russia’s GRU. Analysis by the NCSC describes Cyclops Blink as a “a highly sophisticated piece of malware” that has been “professionally developed”....

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Bank Negara Malaysia, and South African Reserve Bank on Thursday said in a joint statement that they were working to build and test the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for international transactions. Working alongside the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) innovation hub in Singapore, the four central banks would be looking to build prototypes of shared platforms using multiple CBDCs, with the aim to enable financial institutions to transact directly with each other in digital currencies issued by the respective central bank....

Effective from February 1, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act enables industry regulator Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to direct “online communication services” to disable local access to harmful content. This includes, amongst others, content advocating or instructing on physical violence and terrorism, as well as content that pose public health risks in Singapore, said the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). First mooted in parliament last October and passed the following month, the Act introduces a section to the Broadcasting Act that allows for the regulation of online communication services....

Its nationwide standalone 5G network currently covers more than 1,300 outdoor locations and 400 in-building sites, including underground, according to Singtel. The mobile carrier was awarded the 3.5GHz and millimetre wave spectrum in June 2020, when Singapore’s industry regulator Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) handed out two nationwide 5G licences. An additional 2.1GHz spectrum was issued in November 2021. Singtel’s 5G infrastructure runs on Ericsson equipment, while joint 5G licensees StarHub and M1 have built their networks on Nokia....

A regolith, billions of grains of crushed rock are kicked up during a rocket-assisted landing, a huge impediment to creating reliable, reusable landers. Dust is also a notorious killer of robots, which is a critical issue for the future of space exploration and commercialization. Compounding the problem, commercial missions currently in the conceptual phase are more sophisticated than previous lunar missions, and the size of the lunar landers and the power of their engines has grown....

More connections means more people needed to protect it all. Internet security is of utmost importance, and there is tons of opportunity to become one of the defenders of the internet. There will be a projected 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions globally by next year, and likely more to come as more parts of the world are brought online. You can fill one of those roles. Get your start with the Complete Information Security and Business Continuity Bundle....

This is what Scratchpad had in mind when it launched itself and its enterprise CRM platform two years ago. Today the San Mateo, Calif.-based company added to the product what it claims is the first workspace commenting system designed and built expressly for those sales teams. This functionality eliminates the annoying process of searching for and commenting on data and messages in Slack and Chatter while providing the ability to switch easily between messaging apps, Salesforce, calendar, email, notes, docs, and sheets....

“Stripe now supports crypto businesses: exchanges, on-ramps, wallets, and NFT marketplaces. Not just pay-ins but payouts, KYC (Know Your Customer) and identity verification, fraud prevention, and lots more,” Stripe co-founder John Collison announced on Twitter. Stripe’s support page also notes that users will be able to buy more than 135-plus cryptocurrencies with fiat currencies in 180 countries. The launch backtracks on the company’s decision in 2018 to dump its support for bitcoin payments....

Whether you’d like to switch to a new career or move up more quickly in the one you have, there’s no question that learning new skills is invaluable. However, few people would consider a new commute or high tuition fees, even if it means reinvesting in their futures. Fortunately, you don’t have to. You can reinvest in your education with affordable skills training that can put your career on a whole new trajectory....