Akamai Connected Cloud should bring applications closer to end users
Akamai recently presented its Akamai Connected Cloud platform. This global distributed edge and cloud platform should bring applications closer to end users. It provides the necessary functionality and connectivity to do so.
With the introduction of this new platform, which could be seen as its ... Read more
Microsoft set to show off AI-powered Office suite in March
The company plans to demo how its new AI model enhances Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
I suppose it was just a matter of time. Microsoft is charging ahead in deploying its new OpenAI model to all its platforms. The new model, dubbed "Prometheus", was already added to Microsoft's search engine Bin... Read more
More than 11,000 WordPress websites compromised by malicious script
A recent mass infection of nearly 11,000 websites has been discovered by security firm Sucuri. The websites in question use WordPress as their CMS (Content Management System) and have a malicious script injected into legitimate files, including "index.php" and "wp-cron.php."
This script acts as ... Read more
Cloudflare stops largest DDoS attack ever
Cloudflare has managed to repel the largest DDoS attack ever to date in terms of volume. This was not a single wave of attacks, but a slew of DDoS attacks. The average peak of the attacks was between 50 and 70 million requests per second (rps).
According to Cloudflare, the giant attack now repel... Read more
Twitter delays release of its new API platform by “a few more days”
The announcement marks the third such extension since the plan was announced.
Twitter is once again delaying the rollout of its paid API. In a tweet on Monday, the Twitter Developer Account explained it needs more time to complete work on the redesign, and developers would have to wait "a few mo... Read more
Eurostar forces customers to update passwords, then locks them out
An attempt to beef up security has left Eurostar passengers unable to access their accounts online.
Eurostar, the international high-speed rail operator, is emailing its users this week and forcing them to reset their account passwords in order to upgrade the carrier's security posture.
Howev... Read more
Apple patches two dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities
Apple recently patched two zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS and macOS that allow cybercriminals to hack virtually any Apple device. These are WebKit and kernel vulnerabilities discovered by third parties.
The discovered zero-day vulnerabilities may already be actively exploited, Apple ind... Read more
ChromeOS will now allow users to change its keyboard shortcuts
Once considered a "web-only" device with limited capabilities, ChromeOS has come a long way since its initial release with the Cr-48 laptop. The integration of Linux and Android apps has made ChromeOS a more versatile secondary device for many users.
However, the pain of learning a new set of ke... Read more
Check Point Software Quantum SD-WAN protects branch offices and optimizes connectivity
Check Point Software Technologies has introduced Check Point Quantum SD-WAN, a new software capability in the Check Point Quantum Gateways.
Check Point Quantum SD-WAN brings together the best level of security with optimized network and internet connection to offer protection to branch offices f... Read more
Atlassian gives Jira platform major updates
Atlassian has added new functionality to its Jira Software portfolio. These include the introduction of the Jira Product Discovery tool, the integration of Jira Work Management into the Jira Suite and new updates to Jira Worfklow Templates.
With the newly announced tooling and integrations, Atla... Read more