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SAN FRANCISCO - More than half a million routers and network devices in 54 countries have been infected with sophisticated malware, researchers from Cisco's Talos Intelligence Group warn. The malware, which the security researchers are calling VPNFilter, contains a killswitch for routers, can steal logins and passwords, and can monitor industrial control systems. An attack
LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality will be studying samples from the public water systems in the state looking for traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the department announced Friday. The study is among the efforts of the PFAS Action Response Team to track and address the emerging contaminant. Filmmakers Seek Help In Sounding
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University offers more than 30 summer camps for high school kids. Sibrina Collins, PhD, Executive Director of the Marburger STEM Center at LTU, explains how these camps can help propel students into STEM careers. But the deadline to apply is June 1. The dates for summer camps at LTU are:
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday May 21, Guneet Bedi, vice president sales and general manager Americas at relayr, a middleware that says it solves the central challenge of the Industrial IoT. Also on the show, Red Level Mark Dreyer – Senior Consultant, to discuss EMS - Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security. Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - The 37th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium ended this week, to be replaced next year by the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium. Same event, new name to reflect the event’s focus on the entire tech ecosystem of the Midwest, not just Michigan, so says founder David Brophy, professor of finance at the University
DETROIT – Plex Systems will introduce an app that works as a seamless extension of the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, enabling a manufacturer’s workforce to handle key business-critical shop floor and administrative responsibilities, as well as access and share relevant information real-time from mobile devices. Plex Systems develops cloud ERP and MES for manufacturing. Plex Mobile
WARREN - Twenty local high school students will receive scholarships totaling $30,000 and 20 volunteer mentors will be recognized for their outstanding dedication and service at the Winning Futures Awards Celebration, June 7 at the Venetian Club in Madison Heights. Attendance is by invitation only. Winning Futures empowers youth to succeed through in-class mentoring, strategic
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz talks about her new project, EntryPoint, that seeks to fill the gaps in Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem. Joe Melnick outlines his new project to create a consortium of creative entrepreneurs. Ned Staebler will explain why TechTown will buy NextEnergy and turn it into an innovation center. Ahmed Alomari introduces Cybernoor, the Oracle
ANN ARBOR - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent a decade working with a wide range of entrepreneurial support groups and startups, in which she found gaps in funding, talent and research that she felt needed to be filled. In March, Heintz launched EntryPoint, her gap-filling company she hopes
DETROIT — Wayne State University will buy the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced energy industry accelerator, and transform it into a center for university-industry collaboration and research. The university announced the move as a $6.6 million investment in Detroit Urban Solutions, a technology innovation consortium. The building will be rechristened as the Wayne
