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Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others

TechCrunch

IMVU has raised more than $77 million from five rounds since it was co-founded by “The Lean Startup” author Eric Ries back in 2004. Menlo Park-based Structural Capital among other institutions that also joined in the strategic round totaling $35 million. The company declined to disclose its post-money valuation.

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Directus wants to democratize data across the enterprise

TechCrunch

And while the company itself is only a couple of years old now, Directus CEO and cofounder Ben Haynes actually started toying with the ideas that led to launching Directus as early as 2004 after leaving the Air Force and starting a web consultancy business. Image Credits: Directus.

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CVE-2021-34527: Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Patch for PrintNightmare Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler

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An authenticated, remote or local attacker, could exploit this flaw in order to gain arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. CVE-2021-34527 is an RCE vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler Service , which is available across desktop and server versions of Windows operating systems. 5004945.

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Security and Windows 10 Will Cross Paths for Enterprises

CTOvision

Multi-factor authentication for both cloud-based accounts and on-premise Active Directory will now be part of Windows, rather needing a hardware solution to complete. About the author: Deepak Kumar founded Adaptiva in 2004. This is in addition to new file-level encryption to protect an Enterprise’s data wherever it goes.

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Microsoft’s March 2022 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2022-23277, CVE-2022-24508)

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An authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected server. Microsoft notes that this vulnerability was introduced in Windows 10 version 2004 so only newer supported versions of Windows are affected. and can be exploited by a local, authenticated attacker. SMBv3) Client and Server.

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Web 3.0: The next big thing tech world is counting on

Openxcell

Apparently, it will become a platform for the coming generations to have a secure and authentic repository of information that is immutable and accessible to all, eliminating cyber crimes. This was the era between 1990-2004 when the web was static, and the users could only consume information given on the web pages hosted through web servers.

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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

In 2004 the Corporate Executive Board’s research showed an 87% decrease in the likelihood of departure for highly engaged employees. Self-reflection is critical to developing self-awareness and becoming an authentic and impactful leader. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x The problem is leadership on autopilot.