EnemyBot adds exploits for VMware and F5 vulnerabilities
EnemyBot is expanding rapidly. According to security researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, the botnet targets more and more platforms.
EnemyBot is rapidly expanding its ecosystem. The botnet was discovered in April and targets vulnerabilities in web servers, content management systems, IoT devices... Read more
Broadcom’s strategy ignores hundreds of thousands of VMware customers
Broadcom wants to exclusively focus on the 600 largest software customers. This proposed strategy may have a major impact on VMware’s customers and employees.
Earlier this week, Broadcom announced the acquisition of VMware for $61 billion. In the next months, antitrust authorities will determi... Read more
AlmaLinux 9 is now available
AlmaLinux 9 is now available. The distro is a free alternative to Red Hat Linux Enterprise (RHEL). Version 9 offers the same functionality and features as RHEL 9.
AlmaLinux 9 is an RHEL 9 clone developed from CentOS Stream. CentOS Stream is the successor to CentOS, a former RHEL clone that was r... Read more
Busy factories are turning to robots to pick up more work
As firms struggle to employ enough labor to complete surging demand, robots are becoming more common on assembly lines and factory floors.
According to the Association for Advancing Automation, the robotics industry's trade body, orders for workplace robots surged by a record 40% in Q1 of 2... Read more
Chromebooks will be able to tell if your USB-C cable is good enough
The most recent Chromebook update added a function that warns users when the USB-C cable they're using isn't up to par.
Users will be notified if the cable does not support either USB4 or Thunderbolt, or simply cannot manage the data speeds necessary, starting with Chromebooks that employ 11th a... Read more
Sony accelerates push into automotive sector
Sony plans to invest heavily in electric and autonomous cars. The Japanese tech group is initially partnering with Honda to supply sensors to car manufacturers, as reported by the Financial Times.
Sony forecasts great growth in the market for automotive sensors and processors. In its recent corp... Read more
TIM and CDP agree a single network plan for Italy
The national telecom provider and the Italian state investment agency have agreed to combine networks.
Telecom Italia (TIM) and Italian state investor CDP have signed a preliminary agreement to combine the phone group's fixed network assets with those of state-owned broadband rival Open Fiber, a... Read more
Cisco survey finds remote workers believe they are more productive
The report also found that people don't trust their colleagues to be as conscientious as they are.
A report by Cisco (via ZDNet) reveals people's attitudes towards remote and hybrid working. Having surveyed 1,050 UK employees, Cisco found that 75% said their manager trusted them to be productive... Read more
Microsoft implements tighter security for Azure Active Directory
Microsoft is pushing more secure default settings to all Azure Active Directory (AD) users.
Azure AD's default settings feature a set of basic mechanisms for identity security. These mechanisms include factor authentication (MFA) and security protocols such as Conditional Access and Identity Pro... Read more
Microsoft acquires Belgian e-commerce connector Scapta
Microsoft is acquiring Scaptify, a Shopify connector developed by Scapta. The connector will be integrated into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Microsoft sought an application able to connect Microsoft's environment to the Shopify e-commerce platform. In its search, the tech giant arriv... Read more