The Locky Ransomware, first detected in February 2016 has surged back up Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index (GTI). It now stands at No 2 in the GTI, only beaten by the Roughted malvertising attack. This is the first time Locky has appeared in the GTI since November 2016. Check Point puts this current rise…
SumTotal has announced a new version of its SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite. It has extended the capability in three areas. The Talent acquisition and recruiting suite is redesigned. There is extended support for xAPI, the experience API that is an elearning software specification to integrate elearning platforms. SumTotal has also extended the use of gamification…
The Hyatt Hotel chain has suffered its second breach in a year. Once again customers have had their credit card data stolen. The breach affected 41 hotels and the attacks took place between March 18 and July 2 this year. Hyatt properties in China were affected the most with 18 different hotels attacked. The…
At SuiteConnect in Oracle Openworld Enterprise Times spoke to Evan Goldberg, founder of NetSuite and EVP, Development, Oracle NetSuite. Fresh from his keynote he spoke about the direction that NetSuite is now taking as part of the larger company. Goldberg also spoke about the autonomous database that Larry Ellison announced, security and blockchain. Specifically how…
IBM has announced, with technology partners Stellar.org and KlickEx Group. a new blockchain banking solution to help financial institutions address the processes of universal cross-border payments. The design aims to: reduce settlement times lower global payment costs for businesses and consumers. The approach exploits the IBM Blockchain. It seeks to improve the clearance and settlement…
