'It was the Russians.' Senior executives from SolarWinds, Microsoft, FireEye and CrowdStrike defend themselves at US Senate
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US Administration Promises Action On Car Chip Shortage
Biden administration to launch supply chain review for critical components such as semiconductors, as carmakers forced to halt production
Russia Behind SolarWinds Hack – US Intelligence
Russia was the likely culprit of the damaging SolarWinds supply chain compromise, multiple US intelligence agencies declare
SolarWinds: Dozens Of US Treasury Email Accounts Hacked
Scale of SolarWinds compromise continues to be revealed, as US Senator confirms dozens of email accounts at US Treasury were compromised
US Treasury, Commerce Departments Hacked
Russian hackers allegedly spied on US government departments, as US issues emergency order to halt use of compromised system
Hackers Target Covid-19 Cold Chain, Warns IBM
Firms involved with the specialist “cold chain” infrastructure required for several Coronavirus vaccines, have been targetted by hackers
Apple Issues Warning To Key iPhone Supplier
Amid talk of iPhone 12 supply shortages, Apple puts key supplier Pegatron on probation for breaking supply chain rules about workforce
Facebook Shutters London Offices After Coronavirus Infection
Company closes offices for 'deep cleaning' after visiting employee from Singapore diagnosed with coronavirus, as tech companies see impact around the world
US Chipmakers Lobby US Government Over Huawei Blacklist
Intel, Qualcomm and other major US semiconductor firms quietly put pressure on US Commerce Department, as Huawei expects £20bn in lost revenues this year alone
Asus Servers Hijacked To Push Malware To Customers
Taiwanese PC maker pushes malware out to customers via automatic software update tool
US, UK Security Services Deny Knowledge Of China Server Hack Probe
NCSC and the US' Department of Homeland Security both say they support denials by Apple, Amazon and Super Micro as mystery grows around China's alleged hack of manufacturing supply chain
Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’
But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply chain
IBM Cloud-Based Blockchain System Targets Food Safety
IBM has rolled out an enterprise-ready blockchain offering, as well as collaborations aimed at developing blockchain for food safety and automated billing
Santander, Tradeshift Plan Joint Supply Chain Finance Offering
The eurozone's largest bank has teamed up with startup Tradeshift to offer financing across companies' digital supply chains
Apple Faces Fresh Chinese Labour Allegations
The iPhone maker is 'deeply offended' over Chinese labour allegations made in an undercover BBC Panorama investigation
Tablet Demand Forces Rapid Supply Chain Changes
The rising adoption of tablets is forcing many manufacturers to make rapid changes to their supply chain, NPD finds
Report: Super-Thin iMacs To Arrive On Time
Apple's newly redesigned iMacs are shipping on schedule, according to reports citing industry sources, in spite of earlier reports that the devices were facing delays
Apple iPad 3 Hit By Supply Problems As Demand Surges
There has been such demand for the new iPad that Apple has been forced to delay some deliveries
Poor Business Execution And HDD Shortage Blamed For HP Earnings Drop
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman faces lower revenue, profit and profit margins as she signals a long-term recovery process
Apple Faces Protests After Manufacturing Revelations
Apple fans are to urged the company to take a more ethical manufacturing stance after recent reports of worker conditions
Troubled Apple Boss Pledges Supply Chain Action
CEO Tim Cook has been hurt by allegations over Apple's supposed indifference to its supply chain concerns
IBM Shops For Emptoris Supply Chain Procurement Cloud Service
Emptoris automates the complex buying, bidding and accounting process for enterprise procurement teams
Thai Flooding To Hurt HDD And PC Shipments
The flooding in Thailand has resulted in significant damage to the world's HDD supply chain, IDC warns
Chinese Groups Reveal Apple Suppliers’ Dirty Practices
Apple's Chinese suppliers are reportedly producing high levels of pollution, creating a risk for residents