Microsoft announces the evolution of Yammer Communities under the name Viva Engage. The social platform is visually and functionally similar to Facebook and is intended to bring users from Teams together.
IoT with Wi-Fi 6 on the way – Internet of Things with ESP32-C5
Devices for the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home applications are often equipped with older Wi-Fi technology. Some devices even work (exclusively) over the 2.4 GHz band and have problems with 5 GHz. Espressif is now introducing its first SoC for IoT with Wi-Fi 6.
Netflix advertising – advertisements at Netflix in a cheaper subscription
Netflix is in talks with Google and several other companies about ads on Netflix. A cheaper subscription with advertising should slow down the recent loss of customers.
US warns against active abuse of Dirty Pipe leak in Linux
The US government has issued a warning that attackers are actively exploiting the Dirty Pipe vulnerability in Linux. The vulnerability allows a local user to gain root privileges. Government agencies in the US have been instructed to fix the vulnerability in their systems before May 16.
EFF: Anonymous Twitter Accounts Are Essential for Users
The ability to be anonymous on Twitter is essential for users and an important part of freedom of expression, the EFF believes. The American civil rights movement is concerned that new owner Elon Musk does not fully appreciate the human rights value of pseudonymous speech.
British government discovers new variant of spy malware SparrowDoor
Last year, the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) found a variant of the spy malware SparrowDoor on an undisclosed UK network. An analysis of the variant was published today, which can now steal data from the clipboard, among other things. In addition, indicators of compromise and Yara rules have been made available that allow organizations to detect the malware within their own network.