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Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights to boost cloud security
Virtualisation

Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights to boost cloud security

Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights, enhancing CDR with 50% fewer resources to tackle a 240% rise in identities, aiming to swiftly detect and contain breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management
Ransomware

Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management

Almost 40% of systems tested by Picus Security are vulnerable to complete takeover, with macOS being notably weaker in stopping cyber-attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
SUSE unveils new features for Linux, cloud, & edge portfolio
Linux

SUSE unveils new features for Linux, cloud, & edge portfolio

SUSE unveils enhanced Linux, cloud native, and edge capabilities at SUSECON, aiming to boost IT innovation and security across data centres and hybrid cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Tanium named leader in 2024 IDC MarketScape for endpoint management
Endpoint Protection

Tanium named leader in 2024 IDC MarketScape for endpoint management

Tanium is hailed as a leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for its innovative XEM platform, excelling in real-time vulnerability management and policy enforcement on Windows devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds
Malware

Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds

Kinsing malware targets Linux-based cloud infrastructures with new attacks on Apache Tomcat servers, deploying advanced stealth techniques for persistent cryptomining.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Red Hat expands Lightspeed to deliver enterprise AI solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat expands Lightspeed to deliver enterprise AI solutions

Red Hat announces the expansion of AI-infused Red Hat Lightspeed across its platforms, leveraging generative AI to boost user productivity and streamline complex tasks in its hybrid cloud portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Red Hat unveils image mode innovation for Enterprise Linux
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat unveils image mode innovation for Enterprise Linux

Red Hat unveils image mode for its Enterprise Linux, delivering the platform as a container image to help manage IT landscapes amid a shift towards hybrid cloud computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
ADLINK debuts Intel Arc A380E GPU-based graphics card for gaming & AI use
Gaming

ADLINK debuts Intel Arc A380E GPU-based graphics card for gaming & AI use

ADLINK Technology unveils its first Intel Arc A380E GPU-based graphics card, the EGX-PCIE-A380E, tailored for commercial gaming and Edge AI applications.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
SIOS Technology joins Nutanix Elevate Partner Program for enhanced HA solutions
Cloud Services

SIOS Technology joins Nutanix Elevate Partner Program for enhanced HA solutions

SIOS Technology Corp joins the Nutanix Elevate Partner Program, strengthening its high availability and disaster recovery solutions within Nutanix AHV environments and enhancing joint customer benefits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Cado Security uncovers sophisticated Linux malware campaign
Malware

Cado Security uncovers sophisticated Linux malware campaign

Cado Security Labs uncovers an unreported Linux malware campaign exploiting misconfigured servers, leveraging a pioneering platform to counteract the comprehensive cyber assault.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
OWC launches 'fastest' Atlas USB4 CFexpress card reader in Japan
Windows

OWC launches 'fastest' Atlas USB4 CFexpress card reader in Japan

OWC launches the Atlas USB4 CFexpress Type B memory card reader, reported to be the sector's fastest, promising transfer speeds over 3300MB/s and improved user efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
eBPF Foundation & Linux reveal comprehensive study on eBPF's impact
Windows

eBPF Foundation & Linux reveal comprehensive study on eBPF's impact

eBPF Foundation and Linux Foundation Research unveil their joint report, 'The State of eBPF', divulging the revolutionary impact of eBPF technology on kernel development and application delivery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Fleet revises open-source platform for unified device management
Data Analytics

Fleet revises open-source platform for unified device management

Fleet revises its open-source device management platform, set to simplify IT support, consolidating Linux, Apple and Windows devices, and reducing reliance on proprietary platforms such as Jamf, Intune, MobileIron and Workspace ONE.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks
Malware

Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks

Venafi has unveiled the Stop Unauthorized Code Solution, designed to bolster enterprise security against software supply chain attacks by preventing unauthorised code in any operating system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam
Malware

Kaspersky discovers dual-threat NKAbuse malware in Latin America and Vietnam

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers a new potent malware, NKAbuse, exploiting the NKN technology to launch twin threats as a flooder and a backdoor/RAT, with victims emerging in Colombia, Mexico, and Vietnam.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
ESET uncovers malicious Python projects spreading via PyPI
Malware

ESET uncovers malicious Python projects spreading via PyPI

ESET Research has discovered a series of malicious Python projects distributed via PyPI repository, introducing a customised backdoor into Windows, Linux systems, and stealing personal data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
Hands-on Review: Logitech Waves Keys ergonomic keyboard
Bluetooth

Hands-on Review: Logitech Waves Keys ergonomic keyboard

The Logitech Wave Keys ergonomic keyboard delivers comfort and functionality, offering quiet typing, wireless versatility, and a unique wave-like design that eases wrist strain. .

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Google launches Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia amid talent gap
Data Analytics

Google launches Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia amid talent gap

Amid a significant talent gap, Google has launched its Cybersecurity Certificate in Australia to equip around 40,000 individuals with vital cybersecurity skills, in response to a 23% increase in cybercrime incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024