BleachBit 2.0 adds drag-and-drop file shredding to open-source disk cleaning tool

Open-source cleaning tool BleachBit 2.0 has been released for Windows and Linux, along with BleachBit 2.0 Portable for Windows. The update -- the first in over two years -- introduces support for dragging and dropping files on to the program window in order to shred them using BleachBit’s disk-wiping tools. In our tests, the feature only worked after we’d first deleted a file using the 'Shred with BleachBit' option that appears when you right-click a file or folder. When this had worked once, we could then drag and drop other files into the window to delete them. This seems to… [Continue Reading]

Over half of enterprises willing to sacrifice security for speed

A new survey reveals that 52 percent of companies admit to cutting back on security measures to meet a business deadline or objective. The report into SecOps (Security Operations) from intrusion detection company Threat Stack also reveals that that 68 percent of companies say their CEO demands that DevOps and security teams don’t do anything that slows the business down. This pressure comes from lower down the business pyramid too, with 62 percent of companies also admitting their operations team pushes back when asked to deploy security technology. "Businesses have grappled with the 'Speed or Security' problem for years but… [Continue Reading]

The ASUS ZenFone 5 is trying to be a cheap iPhone X

There have been lots of devices revealed at MWC 2018 this week, and it is little surprise that there are handsets copying the look of Apple's iPhone X. In this number are the ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z, both of which feature a controversial "notch" at the top of their screens. It is clear the look of the latest ZenFones have been inspired by the iPhone X, and it's hard to imagine that Apple's lawyers are not considering allegations of plagiarism. In all, there are three phones in the family: the high-end ZenFone 5Z, the mid-range ZenFone 5, and… [Continue Reading]

Mid-market organizations hardest hit by ransomware

Mid-market organizations -- those with 1,000-5,000 employees -- have been hit the hardest with ransomware in 2017, with 29 percent experiencing a ransomware attack, according to a new report. Security awareness training company KnowBe4 has released its 2018 Threat Impact and Endpoint Protection Report which shows organizations in manufacturing, technology and consumer-focused industries experienced the most ransomware attacks. On average, 16 workstations, 5 servers and 22 users within an organization were affected in any given attack with an average downtime of 14 hours. The organizations suffering the most downtime hours were again mid-market and enterprise (5000+ employees) organizations. The more… [Continue Reading]

Zoho launches an AI-powered assistant for sales teams

Popular business platform Zoho is aiming to make its CRM offering more attractive to sales teams with the launch of a new AI powered conversational interface. Zia Voice adds speech and chat capabilities to Zia, Zoho's AI-powered sales assistant. Zia can now also predict deal closures and analyze email sentiment. Zia is able to answer questions on everyday CRM information like new leads created, average deal revenue, or even monthly forecasts and converses with salespeople via simple chat and voice messages. It’s able to analyze interaction patterns and the progress of a lead or deal in the pipeline, and suggests the… [Continue Reading]

You'll be able to disable and hide Firefox Sync in Firefox 60

For some people, Firefox Sync is a great way to synchronize browser settings, add-ons, bookmarks and so on between computers. For others it's a privacy nightmare and a massive annoyance. Starting with Firefox 60, Mozilla is making it possible to not only disable the feature, but also hide it. This might seem like a minor change, but for anyone irritated by the mere presence of Firefox sync, it's something that should have happened sooner. See also: Microsoft Edge vulnerability exposed as Microsoft misses Google's Project Zero disclosure deadline Apple to store iCloud keys in China, sparking privacy fears Samsung launches… [Continue Reading]

The rapid growth of digital data

The volume of digital information in the world is growing at a scarily fast rate. In fact 90 percent of the digital data that exists worldwide today was created within the last two years -- and 2.5 quintillion bytes of extra data are created each and every day. We browse websites, stream music and video, and post on social media all of which contributes to this deluge. But how did data get to be such a key part of modern life? Digital asset management specialist MerlinOne has created an infographic looking at the history of digital content from its inception… [Continue Reading]