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Researchers Identify Multiple China Hacker Groups Exploiting Ivanti Security Flaws

Multiple China-nexus threat actors have been linked to the zero-day exploitation of three security flaws impacting Ivanti appliances (CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887, and CVE-2024-21893). The clusters are being tracked by Mandiant under the monikers UNC5221, UNC5266, UNC5291, UNC5325, UNC5330, and UNC5337. Another group linked to the exploitation spree is UNC3886. The Google Cloud

Caught red-handed: Google’s hypocrisy on AI training exposed

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan slams OpenAI, accusing them of potentially violating terms of service by using YouTube videos to train their AI video generator, Sora, which is a few months away from its release. While Mohan admits he has no concrete proof, he emphasizes that such use would clearly breach YouTube’s rules. This accusation comes […]

Microsoft and OpenAI collaborated to counter North Korean cyber threats, China in the game as well

A report by the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) revealed the tactics employed by threat actors from East Asia, particularly China and North Korea. The report, titled “Same targets, new playbooks: East Asia threat actors employ unique methods,” shows the escalating use of deceptive social media accounts, AI-generated content, and cyber operations to influence global […]

German state of Schleswig-Holstein abandons Microsoft, embraces Open-Source with Linux and LibreOffice

German state Schleswig-Holstein has announced its plans to move away from properitory software including Microsoft’s Windows, Office, and others. Generally, government organizations move to open source software to avoid huge licensing fees. But in this case, the state is concerned about data security. “As a country, we have a great responsibility towards our citizens and […]

Cloud Cultures, Part 5: Embracing innovation and preserving a vibrant identity in Mexico

Innovate, Connect, Cultivate  The Cloud Cultures series is an exploration of the intersection between cloud innovation and culture across the globe.  Last year, I visited Poland, Sweden, England, and Italy, and learned how the unique culture of each of these countries has shaped how they adopt and use technology, demonstrating the diverse ways in which […]

New infrastructure for the era of AI: Emerging technology and trends in 2024

This is part of a larger series on the new infrastructure of the era of AI, highlighting emerging technology and trends in large-scale compute. This month, we’re sharing the 2024 edition of the State of AI Infrastructure report to help businesses harness the power of AI now.  The era of AI is upon us. You’ve […]

Windows 11 LTSC 2024 leaks, could be out in September

The leaked build of Windows 11 24H2 LTSC offers a hint into upcoming updates for businesses. Microsoft is prepping to release the first-ever LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) version of Windows 11, which is expected to arrive in September or October 2024.  Why LTSC? Long Term Servicing Channel is a popular choice for businesses that prioritize long-term […]

Powertoys v0.80.0 is here; screen preview utility now supports WebP, WebM, and even audio files

The new update for PowerToys, v0.80.0, brings stability improvements, new features, and bug fixes. It also introduces Desired State Configuration support, allowing you to configure PowerToys settings using Winget Configuration. Here is Powertoys 0.79.0. Peek, the screen preview utility, now supports WebP, WebM, and even audio files. The FancyZones Editor has been improved with automated […]

Azure will be the first cloud to offer Cohere’s latest LLM, as we build on our commitment to offer customers the broadest selection of state of the art and open source models.

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