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Group launches drive vs unlicensed software, warns of malware threats

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:44 PM

Using licensed software is "crucial" not just to produce safe and quality content but also to protect firms from potential malware, ransomware and other cyber attacks, BSA said. Read more »

Massive ransomware attack potentially hit 1,000 businesses

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 04 09:54 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - A ransomware attack on a US IT company potentially targeted 1,000 businesses, researchers said Saturday, with one of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains revealing it had to temporarily close around 800 stores after losing access to its checkouts. Read more »

McAfee antivirus founder found dead by suicide in Spanish jail: prison official

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 24 03:39 PM

The antivirus software pioneer was found dead in his jail cell in Spain Wednesday, shortly after a court approved his extradition to the US where he was wanted for tax evasion. Read more »

Apple doubles down on privacy in new iPhone software

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 08 08:09 AM

Apple on Monday said it is ramping up privacy and expanding features in new iPhone operating software to be released later this year.   Read more »

Huawei CEO calls for push into software to weather US pressure

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 11:36 AM

The head of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has called for an all-out push into software, an internal memo seen Tuesday says, as part of an accelerating product diversification aimed at weathering US sanctions. Read more »

Digital property management has huge 'scalable' potential in PH: stakeholder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 12:40 PM

Inventi said Thursday digital software-based building and properties management has huge potential to grow in the country especially during the pandemic.  Read more »

Top US fuel pipeline operator shuts whole network after cyber attack

Stephanie Kelly and Christopher Bing, Reuters
Posted at May 09 12:44 AM

NEW YORK - Top US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network after a cyber attack that industry sources said was caused by ransomware software. Read more »

Google Maps to feature more sustainable travel options

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 09:58 AM

Google Maps is getting a "green" update, allowing users to reduce their carbon footprint and choose more sustainable travel options.  Read more »

Ransom-seeking hackers are taking advantage of Microsoft flaw -expert

Raphael Satter, Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 02:43 PM

Ransom-seeking hackers have begun taking advantage of a recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft's widely used mail server software, a researcher said late Wednesday - a serious escalation that could portend widespread digital disruption. Read more »

Antivirus software pioneer McAfee charged by US with cryptocurrency fraud

Jonathan Stempel and Chris Prentice, Reuters
Posted at Mar 07 11:28 AM

John McAfee, the antivirus software pioneer whose former company still bears his name, has been indicted on fraud and money-laundering conspiracy charges stemming from two cryptocurrency schemes, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Read more »

Russia 'likely' behind SolarWinds hack: US intelligence

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 07:45 AM

WASHINGTON - US intelligence and law enforcement agencies said Tuesday that Russia was probably behind the massive SolarWinds hack that has shaken government and corporate security, contradicting President Donald Trump, who had suggested China could be to blame. Read more »

Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks

Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 12:28 PM

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new "Full Self Driving" software update in two weeks.   Read more »

Dyson hiring 400 software engineers in PH for new hub in Muntinlupa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 01:17 PM

British technology firm Dyson, known for its "bagless vacuum cleaner" on Friday said they are in need of 400 highly-skilled engineers for a new dedicated software hub to rise in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Read more »

German software giant SAP trims outlook on virus woes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 09:03 AM

German software giant SAP on Sunday downgraded its outlook for 2020, saying a resurgence in coronavirus cases would weigh on demand from "hard hit" customers. Read more »

Microsoft says app stores should be more competitive

The New York Times
Posted at Oct 09 08:58 AM

Microsoft on Thursday said it would give developers more control in its app store, providing a sharp contrast to Apple, which is facing growing pressure for its firm grip on its App Store. Read more »

IBM to break up 109-year old company to focus on cloud growth

Munsif Vengattil, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 08:40 AM

International Business Machines Corp is splitting itself into two public companies, capping a years-long effort by the world's first big computing firm to diversify away from its legacy businesses to focus on high-margin cloud computing. Read more »

Decade-long Oracle-Google copyright case heads to top US court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 12:32 PM

A decade-old legal battle between Silicon Valley giants Oracle and Google over software rights moves to the Supreme Court Wednesday, in a case with enormous implications for copyright in the digital era. Read more »

NEC to buy Swiss financial software firm Avaloq for $2.2 billion

Makiko Yamazaki and Sam Nussey, Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 10:50 AM

Japan's NEC Corp. said on Monday it had agreed to buy Swiss financial software company Avaloq Group AG for 2.05 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion), a move that will spearhead its entry globally into finance software. Read more »

Apple delays change likely to stymie mobile ad targeting

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 06:15 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple said on Thursday it would give developers until next year to comply with a software change expected to stymie targeted advertising in iPhone and iPad apps. Read more »

Globe acquiring 67 percent stake in IT consulting firm to boost cloud computing footprint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 02:12 PM

Globe Telecom is taking a 67 percent stake in IT consultancy firm Third Pillar Business Applications Inc (TPBAI) to expand its footprint in cloud computing, the telco said on Monday.  Read more »