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August 30
- Workers are using generative AI tools on the sly, and it needs to stop
- Anthropic wants to demystify the inner workings of its Claude AI models – and it might force OpenAI’s hand on transparency
- Scottish data center provider teams up with HPE to unveil National Cloud – a UK sovereign cloud service for large enterprises, tech startups, and public sector organizations
- Everything you need to know about RansomHub, the new force in the digital extortion industry
- UK law firms are facing a torrent of cyber threats – here’s why
August 29
- California lawmakers approve sweeping AI legislation – here's what it means for the industry
- Everything you need to know about GitLab Duo Enterprise
- Pushing staff back to the office? You may want to reconsider – return to office mandates harm employee productivity and retention
- Microsoft issues warning over potent malware strain developed by Iranian threat actor
- Wipro expands Dell Technologies partnership, integrates AI Factory within enterprise platform
- Cybersecurity spending is going to surge in 2025 – and AI threats are a key factor
August 28
- AI hallucinations, accuracy still top concerns for UK tech leaders as adoption continues
- Nozomi Networks unveils new Mandiant-powered security tools
- Scrapped Britishvolt gigafactory set to house Europe’s "largest AI data center"
- OpenAI pledges support for AI watermarking rules
- Volt Typhoon is wreaking havoc again – this time on US internet providers
- Tech Mahindra partners with Google Cloud to drive generative AI adoption
- Data center water consumption is spiraling out of control
August 27
- Broadcom wants to unlock private cloud’s potential with VMware Cloud Foundation 9
- Teleport partners with TD Synnex to tackle identity-focused cyber attacks
- North Korean insider attacks are skyrocketing – dozens of US firms didn't spot the hacker in their midst
- Big tech is investing heavily in geothermal energy for data centers – and Meta is the latest major player to tap the technology to contend with surging AI power demands
- Uber hit with €290m fine for storing European driver data in the US
- Australia and Google turn to AI to protect critical infrastructure
- SaaS security woes continue to haunt cyber teams
August 23
- Civil service hopes to attract best and brightest cyber talent with new graduate scheme
August 22
- StayLinked names Brandon Black as new CEO
- Hackers could dupe Slack's AI features to expose private channel messages
- Microsoft's huge AI spending has investors worried – now the company is changing its financial reporting to highlight successes
- Windows Recall is launching in October – but only for Insiders
- British Library issues £400,000 tender as rebuild continues after 2023 cyber attack
- Syniti appoints Alyssa Sliney as new EMEA delivery chief
August 21
- AI coding tools are finally delivering results for enterprises – developers are saving so much time they’re able to collaborate more, focus on system design, and learn new languages
- Companies “wary” of Windows 11 migration challenges as Windows 10 EOL draws closer
- Toyota’s cyber woes continue as latest breach marks fifth major IT incident in two years
- Google signs fresh renewables deal amid surging energy consumption
- Ransomware gangs are rolling in cash, with hackers taking home $459.8 million in the first half of 2024 alone
- UK firms are stuck in an “AI pilot purgatory” – here’s how they can drive success
- Avanade names Rodrigo Caserta as new CEO
August 20
- Hackers are flocking to a new SMS spam tool – ‘Xeon Sender’ exploits cloud APIs and exposed credentials to supercharge phishing campaigns
- DARPA wants to accelerate translation of C code to Rust – and it’s relying on AI to do it
- Data center vacancy rates are nosediving in Europe – here's why that could be a problem
- AMD’s ZT Systems acquisition primes it for a battle with Nvidia
August 19
- Tech execs pushed for a return to the office – now they’re backtracking amid a workforce revolt, with only 3% of firms asking staff to return full-time
- Microsoft Copilot could have serious vulnerabilities after researchers reveal data leak issues in RAG systems
- Big tech is flexing its muscle to try and ‘water down’ California's AI regulation – here’s why that’s a problem
- Cyber insurance claims are declining as firms take ransomware recovery into their own hands
- Serious flaws in Microsoft apps on macOS could let hackers spy on users
- SolarWinds urges customers to patch critical Web Help Desk flaw
- HPE eyes ‘major leap’ for GreenLake with Morpheus Data acquisition
August 16
- IBC2024 Best of Show nominations still open for entry
- Steve Jobs’ decades-old vision of a chatbot bears some resemblance to modern generative AI tools
- Dublin, Beijing, and Northern Virginia all have one thing in common – sprawling hyperscale data center infrastructure
- A flaw in Proofpoint’s anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails
- The gender gap in computing education is closing, but there’s still work to be done
- SailPoint hires first global sales chief amid leadership expansion
- MIT just launched a new database tracking the biggest AI risks
August 15
- NetSuite vulnerability could leave thousands of websites exposed
- Thousands targeted with phishing emails after cyber attack on Greater Manchester councils
- Cisco layoffs cut deeper than expected as firm ramps up AI focus
- Suspected leader of 'prolific' Reveton ransomware group arrested and deported to US
- Deepfake attacks are prompting drastic security changes at enterprises
- Calls for lighter visa restrictions mount as UK tech faces talent shortfall
August 14
- GitHub wants to stamp out software vulnerabilities once and for all: Copilot Autofix helps developers fix flaws three-times faster than manually
- Former Google CEO in damage control mode after remote work comments spark controversy
- We asked IT leaders if generative AI delivers results – their feedback gave a mixed picture
- You really need to stop using your work laptop for personal activities — especially gambling and illegal streaming
- The NCSC wants to know how your business is using honeypots to combat hackers
- Why MSPs are switching their focus to cybersecurity solutions
August 13
- So you introduced an AI chatbot for customers — here’s why they probably hate it
- Edge data center demand is skyrocketing — and generative AI and IoT are the key drivers fueling this rapid growth
- Nvidia promises to give Californians free AI training with new initiative
- Google Meet can now take notes so you don’t have to
- Box looks to “supercharge” AI offering with Alphamoon acquisition
August 12
- New Windows vulnerability could repeatedly trigger the blue screen of death on millions of devices
- 1Password warns Mac users to patch to stop their vaults being accessed by hackers
- SMB confidence booms as digital transformation projects gather pace
- Home Office rebuffs claims Russian threat actors accessed emails after Microsoft hack
- Cisco to cut thousands of roles in second batch of layoffs this year
- Rubrik and Mandiant plan to transform incident response with new deal
- ASOS extends AI deal with Microsoft to support staff, customers
August 9
- US citizen charged with aiding North Korean hackers moonlighting as tech workers
- A “disaster waiting to happen”: Sellafield plant admits to glaring cybersecurity failures
- Amazon’s $4 billion investment in Anthropic faces UK competition probe – here’s what it means
- Government AI funding to help cut rail delays and boost construction projects
- Jamf targets revenue growth with new global partner program
- Demand for hyperscale data centers is booming
August 8
- How Africa became the testing ground for cyber warfare
- Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s GPT-4o updates, including pricing changes and new features
- American tech workers want AI regulation – but they might have to wait a while
- This UK data center provider wants to power 12,000 servers using solar energy
- The Royal ransomware group has rebranded — ‘BlackSuit’ has already made $500 million in ransom demands and has the FBI on red alert
- Cisco names new CEO for UK & Ireland
- Tech industry heavyweights push for more AI training
August 7
- A Microsoft Authenticator flaw is bricking accounts – here’s how to fix it
- A new critical vulnerability in Apache OFBiz has been uncovered – here's what you need to know
- Atlassian won’t push on cloud migrations in “savvy” move for the enterprise market
- NHS software provider faces steep fine after 2022 data breach exposed sensitive patient info
- OpenAI could go bankrupt in 12 months if it doesn’t raise some serious cash – but is the Microsoft-backed AI giant too big to fail?
- Datadog welcomes Yanbing Li as new product chief
- These three programming languages are the leading cause of ‘security debt’
August 6
- Zoom wants to take on Google and Microsoft with its own Docs
- A leaked GitHub access token could have led to a catastrophic supply chain attack
- Google has a monopoly over the online search market, US court rules
- Tech workers used to be happy jumping ship for better career prospects – that’s all changing
- Intel needs to “get its story right” to turn things around and capitalize on the AI boom
August 5
- CrowdStrike hits back at Delta’s “public posturing” as war of words intensifies
- The UK is dealing with a chronic data skills shortage – and it’s costing the economy billions each year
- The Authy desktop app has officially reached end of life – here's what you need to know
- Infosys and ServiceNow want to ramp up enterprise transformation with AI
- Everything you need to know about GitHub Models, the new AI testing ‘playground’ for developers
- Plans for North Lincolnshire data center given green light
- Cyber firm KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker – and it went exactly as you might think
August 2
- Jensen Huang has taken Nvidia to the top – but he says the 'suffering' wasn't really worth it
- NCSC Active Cyber Defence 2.0 refresh looks to tailor services to the security market and threat landscape
- Intel layoffs to hit 15,000 roles as falling revenue and poor returns on AI bite
- US blood donation group hit by ransomware attack
- Critical ServiceNow vulnerabilities exploited in ‘global reconnaissance campaign’
- Mimecast snaps up Code42 to boost insider threat protection
- Hyperscaler AI spending is getting out of control — and Microsoft says it could take 15 years for it to make good on investments
- £1.3 billion in funding for AI and tech projects scrapped by government
August 1
- Software vendors are flocking to CISA’s Secure by Design Pledge
- CrowdStrike faces shareholder lawsuit after global IT failure
- Apple: Our AI data was gathered responsibly
- Threat actors are exploiting a VMware ESXi bug which could be “catastrophic” for affected firms