Monthly Archives: June 2024

The AI Debate: Google’s Guidelines, Meta’s GDPR Dispute, Microsoft’s Recall Backlash

Google is urging third-party Android app developers to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) features in a responsible manner. The new guidance from the search and advertising giant is an effort to combat problematic content, including sexual content and hate speech, created through such tools. To that end, apps that generate content using AI must ensure […]

Security Considerations for Hardware Security Module as a Service

A hardware security module (HSM) is a trusted platform for performing cryptographic operations and protecting keys. A main feature of the HSM architecture is its special co-processor that performs cryptography functions. HSMs also consist of a hardware-based random number generator, RAM, storage, and external interface. HSM-as-a-Service is a growing market, with many organizations using it […]

Learning Studio AI Review: Can It Generate Good Courses?

Looking for a reliable Learning Studio AI review? You’re in the right place! I used this platform to create a complete course from a single word! In this piece, I’ll show you how I did it and walk you through the platform’s key features and my experience with them. Sounds good? Let’s get into it: […]

FBI Distributes 7,000 LockBit Ransomware Decryption Keys to Help Victims

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that it’s in possession of more than 7,000 decryption keys associated with the LockBit ransomware operation to help victims get their data back at no cost. “We are reaching out to known LockBit victims and encouraging anyone who suspects they were a victim to visit our […]

SPECTR Malware Targets Ukraine Defense Forces in SickSync Campaign

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting defense forces in the country with a malware called SPECTR as part of an espionage campaign dubbed SickSync. The agency attributed the attacks to a threat actor it tracks under the moniker UAC-0020, which is also called Vermin and is assessed […]

Commando Cat Cryptojacking Attacks Target Misconfigured Docker Instances

The threat actor known as Commando Cat has been linked to an ongoing cryptojacking attack campaign that leverages poorly secured Docker instances to deploy cryptocurrency miners for financial gain. “The attackers used the cmd.cat/chattr docker image container that retrieves the payload from their own command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure,” Trend Micro researchers Sunil Bharti and Shubham

Microsoft and Broadcom to support license portability for VMware Cloud Foundation on Azure VMware Solution

Co-authored by Ahmar Mohammad, Vice President, Partners, Managed Services, and Solutions GTM, VCF Division, Broadcom Microsoft and Broadcom have partnered closely for many years to support our mutual customers, and we continue to build and innovate together as customer needs change. Today, we are pleased to share that Microsoft and Broadcom are expanding our partnership […]

Enhance your security capabilities with Azure Bastion Premium

At Microsoft Azure, we are unwavering in our commitment to providing robust and reliable networking solutions for our customers. In today’s dynamic digital landscape, seamless connectivity, uncompromising security, and optimal performance are non-negotiable. As cyber threats have grown more frequent and severe, the demand for security in the cloud has increased drastically. As a response […]

Celebrating customers’ journeys to AI innovation at Microsoft Build 2024

Ever since I started at Microsoft in August 2023, I was more than excited for Microsoft Build 2024, which wrapped up last week. Why? The achievements of our customers leveraging Azure AI to drive innovation across all industries are astounding, and I’ll happily take every opportunity to showcase and celebrate them. From enhancing productivity and […]