Aflac has confirmed a massive data breach impacting 22.65 million people. The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and sensitive health insurance information. The hackers are believed to be part of a known criminal group targeting the insurance industry.
Microsoft has set a goal to eliminate every line of C and C++ code by 2030, replacing it with Rust. The plan hinges on AI and algorithms to rewrite massive codebases at a scale of “1 engineer, 1 month, 1 million lines of code.” A new job posting seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help build the
Axiado has secured over $100 million in new funding to develop its hardware-anchored security chips for AI data centers. The round was led by Maverick Silicon, signaling strong investor belief in this specialized approach to infrastructure protection.
Windows Fast Startup promises faster boot times, but it’s a legacy feature that can cause major headaches. From preventing Windows updates from applying correctly to locking partitions for dual-boot users, its risks often outweigh its minimal benefits on modern SSDs.
A new wave of cyberattacks is hijacking Microsoft 365 accounts using a clever phishing method that abuses Microsoft’s own login system. Threat researchers at Proofpoint link the widespread campaigns to suspected state-aligned groups from Russia and China, marking a notable shift in how these advance
A cybersecurity story from mid-2024 is shockingly relevant as 2025 approaches. The 16 billion leaked passwords are actively being used in automated attacks, with millions of login attempts recorded in a single day. Changing your passwords and using a manager is no longer optional.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has hired Jeff Reed as its new Chief Technology Officer. Reed is a veteran executive with leadership roles at Google Cloud, Cisco, and Symantec spanning decades.
New MicroAge CEO Larry Gentry is steering the 50-year-old company through the AI boom. He argues the key is being a true solutions provider, not just a VAR, as complexity drives clients back to trusted advisors.
A new initiative from cybersecurity firm Chainguard is tackling a growing crisis in open-source software. The EmeritOSS program offers “sustainable stewardship” for mature projects that have lost their maintainers, focusing on security patches and stability over new features.
Microsoft claimed to have fixed a Windows 11 security vulnerability on November 12th. A week later, Google’s Project Zero team published a detailed analysis showing the patch was incomplete, but Microsoft has yet to respond or acknowledge the issue.
