| | Tech News Flash July 13, 2021 | | Cybercriminals Employing Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains | | Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to specialists to complete their capers on corporations, according to a Dark Net intelligence provider. A report issued by Tel Aviv-based Kela noted that the days when lone wolves conducted cyberattacks from start to finish are nearly extinct, as the one-man show has given way to specialization. | | 3D Printing and the Rise of Bespoke Products at Scale | | Those of us who grew up with Star Trek might remember a device from the series called a replicator. This was a 3D printer of sorts that could create almost anything, ranging from food to weapons, at the touch of a button. Let's talk about our progression to the home-based replicator that could take us to that Star Trek future. Then we'll close with the product of the week from Strauss & Wagner. | | Ekata Ebook The rise in fraud sophistication has driven merchants to put measures in place to minimize fraud losses, but in doing so, they face the challenge of increasing false declines. However, modern fraud detection solutions need to both prevent fraud... Read more content.ekata.com | | | | | | Drone Use in Today's Society: From Analytics to Emergency Response | | This is the era of drones, and these unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, increasingly are becoming an integral part of everyday life. As drones evolve, industries and governments alike are finding new ways to make use of the emerging tech. TechNewsWorld spoke with several experts to find out how drones are being put into service, and what's on the horizon for their future use. | | Researchers Find Smart Devices Ripe for Hacker Attacks | | Thousands of hacker attacks were launched on a network of smart home devices designed by researchers to assess the risk the gadgets pose to consumers. During the initial week the "honeypot" network was online, 1,017 unique scans or hacking attempts were directed at the devices on the net, which included smart TVs, printers, wireless security cameras and Wi-Fi kettles. | | SolarWinds Hackers Still Targeting Microsoft, Focus on Support Staff | | Microsoft recently disclosed that it too was no doubt a victim of the same Russian-based hacker gang responsible for the SolarWinds onslaught. As some of the details surrounding the cyberattack become known, the bleak disclosures might justifiably cause a sniffled gasp indicating that if Microsoft can be breached, what hope is left for everyone else? | | TRENDING ON TECHNEWSWORLD | | Oculus Quest 2: Step Into the Untethered Future of VR The advantage of using a VR rig without a tether is huge, because in a complex movement-oriented game you tend to get tangled in the tether; so you need to remain close to your hardware... Read more www.technewsworld.com | | | | | | Can Chemical Recycling Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem? Lately there has been an uptick in buzz around chemical recycling technology as a potential solution to the plastics crisis. Meanwhile, critics point to drawbacks which include environmental health risks, and inefficiencies... Read more www.technewsworld.com | | | | | | Get the day's top e-business and technology news from ECT News Network delivered to your inbox as stories break. Sign up today. | | We welcome your feedback. To share your thoughts or ideas, please use our online form. | | This newsletter was sent in response to your request on an ECT News Network website. To update your settings, or to receive other newsletters from ECT News Network: Manage My Subscriptions. | | To advertise in this newsletter or elsewhere on ECT News Network, please call our sales department (818) 461-9700 or follow these links:
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