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US tech jobs outlook clouded by DOGE cuts, Trump tariffs
2025-03-18 18:01

Hiring remains relatively strong as analysts warn of slowdown A pair of reports on tech sector employment trends in the United States suggest out-of-work techies right now have relatively decent...

Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?
2025-03-14 20:50

Cisco’s training through its Networking Academy will help “build a resilient and skilled workforce ready to meet Europe’s digital transformation and AI objectives.”

FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
2025-03-10 16:58

​Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. [...]

How to safely dispose of old tech without leaving a security risk
2025-03-10 05:30

Every year, millions of old tech are thrown away due to age, malfunctions, or to make way for new ones, which creates security risks related to the data on these devices. The data can often still...

PHP-CGI RCE Flaw Exploited in Attacks on Japan's Tech, Telecom, and E-Commerce Sectors
2025-03-07 04:42

Threat actors of unknown provenance have been attributed to a malicious campaign predominantly targeting organizations in Japan since January 2025. "The attacker has exploited the vulnerability...

Top Tech Conferences & Events to Add to Your Calendar in 2025
2025-02-28 13:00

A great way to stay current with the latest technology trends and innovations is by attending conferences. Read and bookmark our tech events guide.

Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy
2025-02-27 20:54

Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and...

Open source strikes back: Nextcloud Hub 10 challenges Big Tech’s monopoly on AI and privacy
2025-02-25 13:00

Hyperscalers have perpetuated the narrative that open-source solutions cannot compete at scale. This perception has influenced funding priorities, shaped policy discussions, and reinforced...

Malware variants that target operational tech systems are very rare – but 2 were found last year
2025-02-25 11:00

Fuxnet and FrostyGoop were both used in the Russia-Ukraine war Two new malware variants specifically designed to disrupt critical industrial processes were set loose on operational technology...

Darcula allows tech-illiterate crooks to create, deploy DIY phishing kits targeting any brand
2025-02-20 11:34

A new, improved version of Darcula, a cat-themed phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform aimed at serving Chinese-speaking criminals, will be released this month and will allow malicious users to...