The outage began on Friday after the deployment of a database script that inadvertently granted users broad permissions over companies' data
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HPE Bolsters HPC Credentials With $1.3bn Cray Deal
Veteran supercomputer maker Cray is to be acquired by HPE, to power its HPC push in the years ahead
Adobe Warns Of Legal Issues From Use Of Older Photoshop Versions
Really? Adobe warns users of older versions of Photoshop they actual brought, that they could be sued
Intel ‘Zombieload’ Fix Prompts Processor Slowdown Fears
Meltdown and Spectre flashback? Researchers warn of data centre processor slowdown from Zombieload fix
Microsoft Previews Blockchain-Based Decentralised ID System
The ION network would use Bitcoin's blockchain for identity assurance, while creating a secondary network to vastly speed up processing chores
Nearly All Cloud Breaches Down To Humans – Kaspersky Lab
We pesky humans are responsible for 90 percent of cloud data breaches, with social engineering a major concern
Build 2019: Windows 10 Moves Toward Password-Free Future With FIDO2 Certification
The move makes Microsoft's 800 million active Windows 10 devices compatible with the WebAuthn standard for online biometric authentication
Build 2019: Microsoft Adds AI To Word To Suggest Writing Improvements
The tool goes beyond simple spelling and grammar correction to critique a document's structure and readability
Build 2019: Microsoft To Ship Linux Kernel With Windows 10
The move marks the first time a full-blown Linux kernel has been included as a component of Windows
Build 2019: Microsoft Releases Managed Business Blockchain Service
Azure Blockchain Services is integrated with Azure and with Microsoft's developer tools
Microsoft Offers Azure Tools, Services For AI, Blockchain
New offerings to make it easier for businesses to utilise artificial intelligence and blockchain
Citrix Admits Hackers Had System Access For Six Months
Firm only found out it's core internal systems had been hacked after the FBI contacted them
Microsoft Value Hits $1 Trillion After Cloud Growth
Strong results for the software giant see its market valuation briefly reach $1 trillion for the first time
China ‘Delays’ Enforcement Of Data Law As Trade Talks Continue
Chinese regulators are reportedly looking to avoid a fresh confrontation with US companies amidst sensitive trade negotiations
CloudBees Acquires Electric Cloud To Create Developer ‘Powerhouse’
Buyout brings range of software development tools around continuous integration/continuous delivery under one roof
Canonical Launches Ubuntu 19.04
New open source Linux distribution comes with a number of upgrades for open infrastructures
Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts
The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials
Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle
EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age
IT Life: Allan Alford, Mitel
Mitel chief information security officer Allan Alford talks about evolving security challenges, machine learning – and how he unexpectedly ended up with an iPhone
Microsoft, AWS Shortlisted For Pentagon Cloud Contract
Two leading cloud providers shortlisted for Pentagon cloud computing contract after Google withdraws
Google Partners For Open Source Tech On Cloud Platform
Google announces 'strategic partnerships' with seven open source companies, as CEO questions rivals' attitudes
Google Transatlantic Cable Transmits 250TB/s Of Data
More speed vicar? Google Cloud customers in European to gain boost from undersea cable to US capable of carrying 250TB per second
Slack Deepens Microsoft Office Integration
Users can now more easily access Outlook calendar events and emails and OneDrive files from within Slack
Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote
The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions
China Looks To Phase Out Bitcoin Mining
The biggest crypto-mining companies are based there, but China may now list the activity amongst the 'undesireable' economic sectors destined for elimination
Data Protection Regulator To Probe EU Institutions’ Contracts With Microsoft
The investigation follows a Dutch report that found privacy concerns with the way Microsoft held public authorities' data in a US-based data centre
Okta Launches Hybrid Cloud Identity Management
At its Oktane19 conference, the cloud identity management firm also launches a new service for securing access to critical enterprise servers
Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses
London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials
European Parliament Backs Controversial Copyright Reform
The vote brings in sweeping reforms intended to ensure publishers and content creators are compensated for material used online, but critics fear unintended consequences
Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push
The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and a credit card