Chinese Hackers Using Firefox Extension to Spy On Tibetan Organizations

Cybersecurity researchers today unwrapped a new campaign aimed at spying on vulnerable Tibetan communities globally by deploying a malicious Firefox extension on target systems. “Threat actors aligned with the Chinese Communist Party’s state interests delivered a customized malicious Mozilla Firefox browser extension that facilitated access and control of users’ Gmail accounts,” Proofpoint said in an…

Identifying pockets of profitability for telcos – with a value-based approach to customers

It’s a tough world for telecoms operators. Competition from new market entrants – many of whom are focused on growth and new customer acquisition, as opposed to profitability – is forcing mobile and fixed line operators to drop prices and offer cash incentives to tempt new customers. This is reducing margins, which are being further eroded by…

The best gaming laptops in 2021

If used to be a case that choosing from the best gaming laptops was an undertaking fraught with compromises; you could get a lightweight laptop with anaemic performance or a powerful machine that really pushed the boundaries of what can really be called a laptop. But gaming laptops have improved a lot over the past…

Gaming Laptop Deals at Best Buy – Alienware, MSI, Asus

While there’s no shortage of laptop deals from various retailers, gamers should be on the lookout specifically for gaming laptops, as the requirements for their machines are different from those that will primarily be used for school or work. Gaming laptops don’t come cheap because of their powerful specifications and gaming-focused features, but fortunately, Best…

Site Reliability Engineers and the Software That Supports Them

Digital transformation efforts have become more like digital transformation mandates in the tech world ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made working from home the new normal. This has meant a rapid change in the B2B software landscape (although when has that not been the case?) as vendors rise to meet buyer demand for collaborative, hybrid technologies.