Monthly Archives: November 2022

Ransomware gang threatens to publish thousands of Australians’ health data

A ransomware group with suspected links to the notorious Russia-speaking REvil gang has threatened to release the personal information of millions of Medibank customers after the Australian private health insurance giant pledged it would not pay the cybercriminals’ ransom demand. Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurance provider, first disclosed a “cyber incident” on October 13, saying…

Businesses everywhere are still spending a huge amount on databases

A new report has claimed that businesses are still spending big on databases despite having to reassess their expenses in an increasingly tough economy. The findings from IDC state structured databases and data management made up the largest share of IT infrastructure spending in the first half of 2022.  The analyst firm’s report found a…

Garmin takes swipe at Apple with its ‘months, not days’ Instinct Crossover battery life

Garmin has announced the Garmin Instinct Crossover, a hybrid smartwatch with analog timekeeping designed for “those who appreciate a classic analogue watch experience, but who do not want to compromise essential smartwatch functionality or rugged watch durability.” It’s a Garmin Instinct 2, one of the best Garmin watches, with hands. Hands! The analog timekeeping elements…

Mozilla is offering $35 million to ‘responsible’ startups

Mozilla, creators of the popular Firefox browser, has launched a venture capital fund to finance startups which it deems to be ‘responsible’ in their technological activities. Mozilla Ventures will be reserved for seed and series A startups who meet the company’s ethical criteria, as set out in its Mozilla Manifesto, which looks for tech firms…