Prosper’s Massive Data Breach: Unpacking the 17.6 Million Victim Claim and Industry Implications
The Scale of Prosper’s Security Incident Peer-to-peer lending platform Prosper is facing one of the most significant financial data breaches…
Tag: Proprietary software
IBM Acquires Cognitus To Strengthen SAP Capabilities For Regulated Industries
IBM is reportedly acquiring SAP S/4HANA services provider Cognitus to enhance its capabilities in regulated industries. The acquisition brings proprietary AI technology and industry expertise that reportedly improves SAP implementation efficiency.
IBM Expands SAP Expertise With Cognitus Acquisition
Technology giant IBM is reportedly acquiring SAP specialist Cognitus to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities for regulated industries, according to sources familiar with the matter. The acquisition, analysts suggest, will provide IBM with proprietary software assets endorsed by SAP and enhanced by artificial intelligence technology.
FSF Launches Librephone Project to Reverse-Engineer Mobile Firmware Blobs
The Free Software Foundation has launched the Librephone project to develop free software replacements for proprietary binary blobs in mobile device firmware. The multi-year initiative will focus on reverse-engineering components handling cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi, and GPU functions to enhance software freedom for mobile users.
New Initiative Targets Mobile Software Freedom
The Free Software Foundation has launched a new initiative called Librephone aimed at bridging the gap between Android distributions and true mobile phone freedom, according to foundation announcements. Rather than building another mobile operating system, sources indicate the project focuses specifically on developing replacements for proprietary software blobs – binary components without available source code – found in Android device firmware.