Monthly Archives: July 2022

Elastix VoIP systems targeted by massive malware campaign

A number of different threat actors have attacked VoIP telephony servers belonging to Elastix with more than 500,000 different malware samples between December 2021 and March 2022, researchers have claimed.  Elastix is a unified communications server software, bringing together IP PBX, email, IM, faxing and collaboration tools. The researchers are speculating the attackers exploited CVE-2021-45461,…

Boeing cuts long-term industry forecast after excluding sales from Russia and Central Asia, which had been expected to buy 1,500 jets over next 20 years

Boeing 787 aircraft. Taylor Rains/Insider Boeing’s long-term airline industry forecast has excluded sales to Russia and Central Asia. The company had previously predicted sales of 1,540 aircraft to buyers in the region. The Commercial Market Outlook cites the war in Ukraine and Russian sanctions for the exclusion.   Plane manufacturer Boeing has cut its long-term…

SpaceX will fly Russian cosmonauts to the ISS under new NASA deal with Russia’s space agency

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will fly Russian cosmonauts to the ISS in September, NASA and Roscosmos told Reuters. AP NASA’s deal with Roscosmos means SpaceX will launch Russian cosmonauts to the ISS this year. In September, Anna Kikina will be the first Russian to launch on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, per Reuters. Meanwhile, US astronaut Frank Rubio…

Business travelers are ditching planes for Eurostar trains to avoid travel chaos and flight delays

Eurostar says its managed corporate accounts also increased by 40% between 2019 and 2022. Bryn Colton/Getty Images Business travelers are ditching chaotic airports in favor of the Eurostar service, new data suggests. The number of corporate customers has rebounded to 70% of pre-COVID levels, per the Eurostar data. The Eurostar train is still running a…

Bank of America second-quarter earnings miss expectations as market sell-off takes a toll

Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America. Kristoffer Tripplaar for The Washington Post via Getty Images Bank of America’s second-quarter earnings came in lower than expected on Monday as the market sell-off took a toll. BofA’s global banking arm saw its profit fall sharply as activity slowed due to the high uncertainty in…

Best USB microphones 2022: Top mics for video calling, podcasting and streaming

When playing with friends, streaming for an audience or creating content for YouTube or any other platform, you need to ensure you’re heard loudly and clearly. Gaming headsets often pack a built-in microphone, but they’re not always great and certainly not as good as a dedicated microphone. That’s where a USB microphone comes in. How…

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium now have seven-day free trial

Sony’s two new PlayStation Plus subscription tiers now offer a seven-day free trial. Both the PlayStation Plus Extra (£10.99/month) and Premium (£13.49/month) options will now give you seven days to try the service before being billed. It’s worth noting these trials are not available separately – you are essentially selecting to sign up to Extra/Premium…

RKIN U1 sleek water filter system uses reverse osmosis, UV, and hydrogen technologies

Drink pure water with the RKIN U1 sleek water filter system. With a compact and space-saving 4-in-1 design, this device uses reverse osmosis, UV, and hydrogen technologies. So it provides you with filtered water that has antioxidant properties. Moreover, its 5-stage filter system includes a sediment filter, an activated carbon filter, a reverse osmosis membrane…

John Candor León Leather Bag Collection includes 3 sleek styles with pragmatic features

Enjoy the versatile John Candor León Leather Bag Collection. This series includes The León Duffel, which is a classy bag that includes a Stash-n-Go Pouch. Made with full-grain leather, this 35-liter bag has hidden zippers and sleek accessories. Moreover, it includes a laptop pocket, trolley sleeve, quick-access pocket, mesh divider, and more. Its large clamshell…