Once upon a time, remote work was something only tech startups considered to be an option for staff members scattered across the globe. Then a pandemic struck, forcing businesses everywhere to reconsider the possibility that allowing employees to work from home might be the only way to keep the company from failing. Special Feature Special Report: Working from home: How to get remote work right (free PDF) This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet / TechRepublic special feature, helps enterprises and SMBs alike navigate the technical and management challenges of a remote workforce. Read More According to a TechRepublic survey, 61% of businesses have gone out of their way to make remote work possible for most employees. That's not a blip on the radar. Given that an overwhelming majority of respondents (61%) would rather work from home than in an office, it's safe to say the remote work option is here to stay. For employees, it's a change in routine and locale, … [Read more...] about Remote work: 5 things every business needs to know
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Rookie coding mistake prior to Gab hack came from site’s CTO
Over the weekend, word emerged that a hacker breached far-right social media website Gab and downloaded 70 gigabytes of data by exploiting a garden-variety security flaw known as an SQL injection. A quick review of Gab’s open source code shows that the critical vulnerability—or at least one very much like it—was introduced by the company’s chief technology officer. Further Reading Trump’s is one of 15,000 Gab accounts that just got hacked The change, which in the parlance of software development is known as a “git commit,” was made sometime in February from the account of Fosco Marotto, a former Facebook software engineer who in November became Gab’s CTO . On Monday, Gab removed the git commit from its website. Below is an image showing the February software change, as shown from a site that provides saved commit snapshots. The commit shows a software developer using the name Fosco Marotto introducing precisely the type of rookie mistake that could lead to the … [Read more...] about Rookie coding mistake prior to Gab hack came from site’s CTO
If you’re still using AOL, watch out for this phishing scam
A not-so-novel phishing scam is targeting AOL users into submitting their authentication information in the garb of keeping their account active. Details about the scam were revealed by BleepingComputer after an email received by a couple of their relatives who were long-time AOL users, raised red flags. “Unless you verify this account, it will be closed in 72 hrs," warns the unimaginative phishing email, which features official-looking AOL imagery and language. These are the best broadband deals Keep your devices virus-free with the best malware removal software We've put together a list of the best endpoint protection software Age-old trick Playing on the emotions of unsuspecting users, the scam email begins with the words, "We don't want to say goodbye!" One of the most mundane phishing attempts, the scam banks on the fact that most users who haven’t switched away from AOL will lack the technical chops to decipher its true intentions. The email … [Read more...] about If you’re still using AOL, watch out for this phishing scam