Google uncovers alliance between Russia’s military and hacktivists
Google's Mandiant unit discovered proof that Russia's military intelligence agency is working with three pro-Russian hacktivist groups. The Wall Street Journal broke the news on Friday.
Google acquired Mandiant in a $5.4 billion deal that concluded earlier this month. The organization offers cy... Read more
Microsoft provides Viva platform with new functionality
Microsoft launched a substantial update for Viva, its employee management platform. The new functionality should support hybrid working by improving the communications and mutual expectations of managers and employees.
According to research by Microsoft, employees and executives seldomly always ... Read more
Alibaba Cloud invests $1 billion to expand global footprint
Chinese cloud provider Alibaba Cloud boosts growth and expansion by investing $1 billion to increase overseas reach.
Alibaba Cloud is one of the world's largest public cloud providers and operates in various countries. The company enjoyed a 9.5 percent market share in 2021 and competes with nota... Read more
EU launches satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution system
Twenty European countries are partnering with the European Space Agency to develop Eagle-1, a satellite that provides a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system to improve cybersecurity throughout Europe.
The increase in digitization has elevated the need for data privacy to prevent data breaches.... Read more
Trust remote workers and ‘end productivity paranoia’, Microsoft says
Although most remote workers claim to be productive, the vast majority of leaders find it difficult to trust the productivity of employees who work from home. Microsoft urges companies to "end productivity paranoia" in a new report.
The tech giant examined the effectiveness of hybrid work. Micr... Read more
Noname Security partners with AWS consultant Oblivion
Noname Security announced a collaboration with Oblivion, an AWS consultant. Oblivion's customers will have easier access to Noname Security's API Security Platform.
According to the partners, the collaboration has benefits for customers of both parties. Oblivion customers will now have easy acce... Read more
FIFA provides World Cup players with analytics app to view performance
Every football player at the 2022 World Cup will be provided with an analytics app to gain insight into personal performance.
Top football clubs are familiar with big data, but some teams lack the budget for analytics and software licensing. Football association FIFA hopes to level the playing ... Read more
Netgear launches USB-A adapter that brings WiFi 6E to Windows PCs
Netgear is attempting to promote WiFi 6E adoption by releasing a USB adapter that makes laptops and desktops compatible with WiFi 6E through a USB 3.x Type-A connection.
WiFi 6E devices are already accessible to customers, although you wouldn't know it if you glanced around the ordinary home. De... Read more
Europol’s data practices attract lawsuit from EU’s top data authority
The EDPS, which supervises the data privacy of European institutions, has asked Europe's highest court to overturn regulation changes that allow Europol to retroactively legalize personal data storage on individuals with no ties to criminal activity. The EDPS argues that the changes weaken its auth... Read more
Equinix to test hydrogen as datacenter energy source
Equinix is collaborating with the National University of Singapore (NAS) to use hydrogen as a sustainable energy source for datacenter infrastructures.
Equinix provides datacenter and colocation services. According to the organization, the joint research should determine whether hydrogen can ser... Read more