Researchers Uncover Malware Posing as WordPress Caching Plugin

Oct 12, 2023NewsroomWebsite Security / WordPress Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new sophisticated strain of malware that masquerades a WordPress plugin to stealthily create administrator accounts and remotely control a compromised site. “Complete with a professional looking opening comment implying it is a caching plugin, this rogue code contains numerous functions, adds filters…

‘Sub-standard connectivity’ is jeopardising IoT success

Eseye’s latest State of IoT Adoption report has exposed that “sub-standard connectivity” is jeopardising project success for enterprises. The study, conducted by independent research organisation Opinion Matters, involved 1,009 senior decision-makers in the UK and US across various sectors and explored challenges, opportunities, and budget forecasts for the next two years. Eseys’s report disclosed that…

Linda Yaccarino responds to EU: 700 Community Notes, 5K+ images shared on Israel-Hamas war, “thousands” of pieces of content removed

X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, came under fire earlier this week in Europe, when European Commissioner Thierry Breton sent a stark open letter to the company warning it of its failure to clamp down on disinformation and illegal content on the platform circulating in the aftermath of the deadly Hamas terrorist attack…

Bon Vivant toasts taking $15.9M to brew up versatile animal-free dairy proteins

Lyon, France-based precision fermentation startup Bon Vivant, which is using biotech techniques to reprogram yeast microorganisms to produce animal-free milk proteins with a substantially lower environmental footprint than traditional dairy, credits clarity of strategy and execution for keeping its investors enthused at a time when raising remains a challenge for many tech founders. All the…