Archive for June 2022
Why EU plans to make common charger mandatory for Apple iPhones and other devices
The European Commission and lawmakers plan to enforce a law on device manufacturers like Apple and other electronics companies. This law makes it mandatory for all electronics companies, including Apple, to create devices that have a common charging port. On Tuesday, the commission agreed to a common charger, the USB Type-C, for all devices, including […]
New York lawmakers enact a new prohibition on Bitcoin mining
The New York State Senate has passed a ban that will stop issuing new licenses for Bitcoin mining projects that rely on electricity generated by fossil-fuel power plants. This law will cut back the recent growth in the Bitcoin mining sector in New York. The bill was enacted by the state Assembly earlier this year. […]
China-linked hackers exploit a fresh vulnerability in Microsoft Office
China-linked hackers are remotely executing malicious code on Windows systems by exploiting a new Microsoft Office vulnerability known as “Follina.” According to a threat analysis study by security firm Proofpoint, the unpatched Microsoft zero-day vulnerability has already been exploited by hackers associated with the Chinese government. The security firm announced this week that a hacking […]
Code Intelligence raises $12M Series A Funding.
In an announcement made by application security testing platform Code Intelligence, the company stated it had raised $12 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Tola Capital. The startup was founded in 2018 and is located in Bonn, Germany. The co-founders are Sergej Dechand, Khaled Yakdan, and Matthew Smith. Dechand and […]