Rene Millman
Survey finds web app attacks are up 800% compared to 2019
Security
Survey finds web app attacks are up 800% compared to 2019
Report finds many attacks focus on companies least impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
23 Nov 2020
Senate passes minimum security standards for federal IoT devices
Security
Senate passes minimum security standards for federal IoT devices
Vendors must notify federal customers of any cyber security flaws in their internet-connected devices
20 Nov 2020
AWS’ new S3 Storage Lens gives an in-depth view of cloud storage
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS’ new S3 Storage Lens gives an in-depth view of cloud storage
New service will help customers find ways to reduce storage costs
19 Nov 2020
AWS Network Firewall provides network protection across all workloads
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Network Firewall provides network protection across all workloads
New firewall tools offer improved security in virtual private clouds
18 Nov 2020
What is public key infrastructure (PKI)?
Security
What is public key infrastructure (PKI)?
This technology can help secure data using a number of components
18 Nov 2020
Most organizations aren’t tracking their IoT assets
Internet of Things (IoT)
Most organizations aren’t tracking their IoT assets
The biggest hurdle to IoT tracking technology is cost
17 Nov 2020
Phishing attacks surge ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Security
Phishing attacks surge ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Some common email phishing campaigns saw an 80% increase in early November
17 Nov 2020
Red Hat pushes hybrid cloud to the edge
hybrid cloud
Red Hat pushes hybrid cloud to the edge
OpenShift support extended to more cloud environments
17 Nov 2020
Hackers are increasingly reaping the benefits of the cloud
Security
Hackers are increasingly reaping the benefits of the cloud
Cyber criminals bring the cloud to the dark web, making it easier to move stolen data
16 Nov 2020
Hackers steal 8.3 million user records from 123RF
Security
Hackers steal 8.3 million user records from 123RF
Stolen data contained users’ names, addresses, hashed passwords
13 Nov 2020
Microsoft 365 outage blamed on botched network driver update
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft 365 outage blamed on botched network driver update
Many users were unable to access their Exchange Online mailboxes for around 12 hours
6 Nov 2020
Hackers target flaws in PBX system to hijack VoIP calls
Security
Hackers target flaws in PBX system to hijack VoIP calls
Flaws in Sangoma PBX allow hackers to make outgoing calls to premium-rate numbers
6 Nov 2020
Gap between screen and body on Pixel 5 is “normal”, claims Google
Mobile Phones
Gap between screen and body on Pixel 5 is “normal”, claims Google
Google dismisses a growing number of customer complaints
5 Nov 2020
Apple hit by power chip shortages for iPhone 12
Mobile Phones
Apple hit by power chip shortages for iPhone 12
Closed factories and public transport restrictions blamed for slow output
5 Nov 2020
Over 23,000 hacked databases shared over Telegram and Discord
Security
Over 23,000 hacked databases shared over Telegram and Discord
Around 13 billion user files are believed to be circulating on hacker forums
5 Nov 2020
AWS launches next-gen GPU instances for machine learning
high-performance computing (HPC)
AWS launches next-gen GPU instances for machine learning
P4d adds Intel Cascade Lake CPUs and Nvidia GPUs for high-performance computing
4 Nov 2020
How to rotate a laptop or PC screen
operating systems
How to rotate a laptop or PC screen
Portrait or landscape; how do you get a new perspective on your screen?
4 Nov 2020
Adobe warns of critical Acrobat and Reader flaws on Windows and macOS
enterprise applications
Adobe warns of critical Acrobat and Reader flaws on Windows and macOS
The firm is urging users to update after discovering flaws that could allow arbitrary code execution
4 Nov 2020
What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?
web browser
What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?
It may not always be obvious what's causing the issue, but there are steps you can take to get back online
4 Nov 2020
What is a 502 bad gateway and how do you fix it?
web hosting
What is a 502 bad gateway and how do you fix it?
What does this networking error mean for users and website owners?
4 Nov 2020
Intel buys data science startup Cnvrg.io
artificial intelligence (AI)
Intel buys data science startup Cnvrg.io
The chip giant looks to bolster its machine learning and AI capabilities
4 Nov 2020
BT installs 5G network at University of Warwick
5G
BT installs 5G network at University of Warwick
The company hopes the partnership will speed up industrial and public sector applications of 5G
3 Nov 2020
Industrial IoT connections will reach 37 billion by 2025
Internet of Things (IoT)
Industrial IoT connections will reach 37 billion by 2025
Smart manufacturing looks set to drive growth in the market over the next five years.
3 Nov 2020
Oracle releases emergency WebLogic Server patch to fix RCE flaw
Security
Oracle releases emergency WebLogic Server patch to fix RCE flaw
The vulnerability could enable hackers to remotely exploit the server without any user interaction
3 Nov 2020
AWS to launch Zurich data centres in 2022
data centres
AWS to launch Zurich data centres in 2022
Swiss city to house eighth European data centre region for cloud giant
2 Nov 2020
Google Chrome is losing market share to Microsoft Edge
web browser
Google Chrome is losing market share to Microsoft Edge
Microsoft fights back in a bid to regain browser crown
2 Nov 2020
Cloud infrastructure spending surges 33% in Q3
cloud computing
Cloud infrastructure spending surges 33% in Q3
Coronavirus gives the market a "surprising" boost as Amazon continues to dominate
2 Nov 2020
VMware vSphere vs Proxmox: Which is best for your business?
virtualisation
VMware vSphere vs Proxmox: Which is best for your business?
Choosing a virtualisation tool can be tricky, so we've pitted two of the most popular head-to-head
20 Oct 2020
A complete guide to document management systems
Software
A complete guide to document management systems
Need a solution to all those documents you have in your business?
5 Oct 2020
CTO job description: What does a CTO do?
Business strategy
CTO job description: What does a CTO do?
More than a glorified IT manager, a CTO can have real clout in an organisation
2 Oct 2020
What is a microservices architecture?
containers
What is a microservices architecture?
This software development method focuses on flexibility - but how does it work?
11 Sep 2020
What is SMTP?
mail servers
What is SMTP?
Have you ever wondered how your email gets to its recipient?
9 Sep 2020
What is server redundancy?
Server & storage
What is server redundancy?
When uptime is all-important, you need redundant servers on hand when trouble strikes
12 Aug 2020
How to use Chromecast without Wi-Fi
Mobile
How to use Chromecast without Wi-Fi
Google’s streaming stick is a great travelling companion, but how can you use Chromecast without Wi-Fi?
4 Aug 2020
The best UK coding and app development courses
Development
The best UK coding and app development courses
Use your time at home to get the skills needed to get a better job
29 Jun 2020