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Abuse of residential proxy services, password spray key to Midnight Blizzard attacks, warns Microsoft — here’s what that means for you
The recent Midnight Blizzard attacks on Microsoft and HPE may be just the beginning, with the Russian threat actors are already targeting more global organizations, the former has warned. In its detailed breakdown of the threat actor and the attack on its infrastructure, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team noted, “This…
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This top Microsoft Office alternative has been hijacked by Chinese hackers — and their malware is coming for your devices
Chinese hackers are hijacking legitimate software updates to deliver backdoors capable of stealing sensitive information from the target endpoints, experts have warned. A new report from cybersecurity researchers ESET recently observed a previously unknown threat actor which they dubbed Blackwood. This group, which apparently is on the Chinese government’s payroll,…
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Exclusive: Samsung to launch Petabyte SSD subscription — PBSSD-as-a-service is definitely not your usual cloud storage service, at least not for now
Samsung has announced it is exploring a new business model that’s likely to get a lot of attention from partners and rivals alike. PBSSD as a service is what the company calls a high capacity SSD subscription service that it says, “goes beyond capacity limits”. So it is neither a cloud…
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Data centers are accounting for more and more electricity – and that’s becoming major issue for firms and governments alike
A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected global electricity demand from data centers could double by 2026. The increase in energy demand would effectively equate to another Germany or Sweden, says the IEA, highlighting the immense scale of the problem that continues to grow as consumers…
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Billion-dollar financial giant EquiLend hit by cyberattack – some systems offline, major banks and lending firms affected
EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics firm, suffered a cyberattack – possibly ransomware – that forced parts of its digital infrastructure offline. In a press release, EquiLend said that on January 22, 2024, its technicians identified a “technical issue that placed portions of our system offline.” Following an…
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T-Mobile and Cisco have teamed up for the ultimate business internet package
In an effort to capture more SMB customers, T-Mobile has unveiled Connected Workplace, a new offering combining its nationwide 5G network, Cisco Meraki devices, and a cloud-managed networking platform. Connected Workplace is designed to simplify the complexities of business network infrastructure, but also promises to be a more cost-effective solution…
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