Britain forces tougher competition rules on Big Tech
The move targets American tech giants Google and Facebook.
It seems that US Big Tech just cannot get any sympathy in Europe. Britain is now going to impose a new competition regime on Google and Facebook.
In what has become a common theme in European regulations, the move by the U.K. seeks t... Read more
Pure Storage Expands Pure as-a-Service Offerings
New Service Catalog offers increased granularity and transparency combined with lower entry points.
Pure Storage announced expanded Pure as-a-Service offerings in its revised Service Catalog. The new service palette is aimed at publishing transparent pricing for on-premises and hybrid cloud stor... Read more
Meet Egregor: the next big malware threat to your business
The new group has become the leading ransomware variant, say industry experts.
A new ransomware group has emerged on the scene and quickly shot up to the top in terms of threat magnitude.
Cybersecurity researchers at Digital Shadows say the new variant is becoming increasingly prolific. Cybe... Read more
Hacker publishes exploits of Fortinet’s FortiGate VPNs
The hacker leaked sensitive details citing Fortinet SSL VPNs vulnerability on a prominent hacker forum.
A hacker using the alias “pumpedkicks” published a large list of one-line exploits of around 50,000 Fortinet FortiGate IPs containing a path traversal vulnerability classified as CVE-2018-... Read more
Large fines or even break-ups for companies that ignore EU-laws
Tech giants who oppose the EU's new rules restricting their power can expect to face severe penalties. Large fines or even breaking them up are not out of the question.
This was stated by the European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton. "We start with a fine, then you have a bigger ... Read more
Ransomware success is driven by victims who pay the ransom
Over a quarter of organizations that have been paralyzed by ransomware attacks choose to pay the ransom. They do this because they don't have any other options than to accept the demands of the criminals targeting them. The average ransom amount is now more than 1 million dollars.
A study by Cro... Read more
IBM is cutting 10,000 employees from its European services unit
IBM plans to cut 10,000 jobs from its European services unit to minimize costs before they spin off the division in 2021, according to Bloomberg report released today. The job cuts will affect about 20% of IBM staff in the region, with offices in the U.K. and Germany facing the biggest cuts. Office... Read more
Mac mini owners complain about Bluetooth issues
Several Mac mini users complain that they have problems with devices connected to their Mac mini using Bluetooth. The connection has hiccups or even drops out altogether.
Problems occur with a variety of different devices, such as mice, keyboards, and headphones. For example, users say their mic... Read more
New EU rules should ease data exchange
The European Union has introduced a new set of rules giving companies and organisations the means to exchange data with each other. This includes both personal and public data.
The model is based on neutrality and transparency, Reuters writes. It makes use of so-called "data intermediaries", whi... Read more
Microsoft opens its most sustainable data center in Sweden in 2021
Microsoft announced a plan to open in Sweden in 2021, the most advanced and sustainable data center location ever made. The company says that the new region, which includes data centers in Gävle Sandviken and Staffanstorp, will help it achieve the goal of using 100% renewable energy sources in all... Read more