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This entire nation’s public health department was found to be running on a single Excel spreadsheet

Health New Zealand’s finances are being tracked with Excel The body operates 6,000 apps and 100 digital networks No immediate plans to modernize its systems A recently published report has revealed Health New Zealand (HNZ) has been relying on a single Microsoft Excel spreadsheet as its primary financial management tool.…

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The dirty little secret about AI hardware that you should know about: server vendors have to wrestle with wafer thin margins and bigger customers

AI servers boost revenue but have far lower margins than traditional servers AI server sales are hugely unpredictable, with revenue fluctuating massively Companies like Dell offset low AI margins with storage, networking, and support The high-performance computing market has long been a tough space for manufacturers to turn a profit,…

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Experts warn this critical PHP vulnerability could be set to become a global problem

Cisco Talos recently found a bug in PHP-CGI, being used in attacks against Japanese firms GreyNoise said the attacks are being seen worldwide, and called for “immediate action” A patch was released in the summer of 2024, so update now Cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos recently discovered a critical PHP-CGI…

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Being ready when the cyber crisis happens

“Proper preparation and planning prevents poor performance” is a famous adage that the British Army has used for centuries. The phrase highlights the importance of a well-structured plan – it ensures that teams stay on track, budgets are managed efficiently, and objectives are achieved. Whilst most enterprises are not combatting…

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Top Bluetooth chip security flaw could put a billion devices at risk worldwide

Security researchers Tarlogic found a hidden feature in the ESPC32 Bluetooth chip The affordable chip is found in millions of domestic IoT devices worldwide The flaw allowed malicious actors access to the devices and sensitive data coming through A low-cost Bluetooth chip which allegedly powers millions of Internet of Things…

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The US government still wants Google to sell off Chrome

DOJ says Google should sell off Chrome to address search monopoly Its AI investments are safe and Android discussions quieten down Google worries about the impacts on national security Although the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its AI divestiture proposal for Google, which could’ve seen the tech giant…

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