Tag: pro
‘The socket is becoming the motherboard’ — how a Samsung-backed startup wants to change computing forever by integrating everything in an elegant packaging to tackle the AI beast once and for all
Many system designers are exploring chiplet-based SiPs that move beyond the limitations and costs of huge single-die implementations, but which depend heavily on silicon interposers as substrates for mounting and interconnecting the dies. Silicon interposers deliver a higher data rate than organic substrates, but are not without drawbacks. They are…
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Salesforce drops Informatica takeover following investor wariness
Salesforce has found itself in a difficult position as discussions regarding an Informatica takeover face hurdles. According to Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the matter, talks have stagnated as the two companies struggle to reach mutually agreeable terms. At the same time, investors have expressed concerns regarding the terms…
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The United Nations ditches Big Tech in a bid for security
The United Nations has moved towards better privacy and security as it says goodbye to Big Tech apps for good. Following a competitive selection process, the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) has chosen UK-based encrypted messaging platform Element to secure all communications—from written emails and chats to audio, voice…
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UK government cannot protect businesses and services from cyber attacks, IT pros say
UK businesses are rapidly losing confidence in the government’s ability to protect them from cyberattacks. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Armis, which states that the lack of faith is higher than anywhere else in Europe. To draft the report, Armis surveyed more than 2,600 global…
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Dead ransomware HelloKitty reanimates in rebrand and releases CD Projekt and Cisco data
HelloKitty is back. The dreaded ransomware, which died in late 2023 after the developer leaked both the builder and the source code on a hacker forum, is back with a new name and a new data leak website. According to BleepingComputer, both the ransomware and the dark web portal are…
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GitHub malware spreads by hackers spoofing Microsoft files
Hackers have found a way to upload malware to GitHub, and even have it look as if it was hosted and distributed by other, legitimate operators. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers McAfee, who recently saw the LUA malware loader being distributed through what seems to…
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