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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
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CEO apologises following Delta Airlines data center outage

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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A power outage at Delta Airlines' Atlanta data center caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights worldwide.
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ESET discovers fake Prisma apps full of trojans

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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ESET researchers reported fake versions of photo transformation app Prisma on Google Play, just ahead of the official app's launch last month.
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Monetising information is more than just selling your data

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Information most certainly is used to generate a profit–and not just by Google, Facebook and the rest of the digerati.
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Windows 10 Anniversary update highlights

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink, Cortana, gaming and more.
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Cisco report reveals ransomware attacks on the rise: Expert commentary

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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There have been some startling findings – organisations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware. Here's some advice.
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Technavio reports data center growth will hit $75 billion by 2020

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Cloud data centers, analytics, IoT and colocation services are powering increased demand for data centers - spending may reach $75 billion by 2020.
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PowerWare ransomware imitates locky malware family

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant named PowerWare was reported in March 2016.
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NZ-based MyWave recognised as global market leader in AI tech

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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New Zealand-based MyWave has been named the 'technology market leader in the global intelligent assistant market' by Frost & Sullivan.
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Brocade launches 'industry-first' Gen 6 Fibre family for all-flash data centers

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Brocade has launched the industry's first Gen 6 Fibre Channel directors that will complement its storage network solutions.
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Intel sees slower data center growth in second quarter 2016

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Intel's data centre business sees muted growth in Q2, despite overall $13.5bn revenue and solid profitability. CEO Krzanich remains optimistic.
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Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Data center manufacturers are the behind-the-scenes engineers that make building a data center under the ocean a reality.
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Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.
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Four ways to drive digital commerce innovation

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Digital commerce exemplars don't merely convert their product catalogues into eCommerce sites and mobile commerce applications.
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Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.
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Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.
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Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
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Microsoft Azure Security options - give customers confidence in the cloud

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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No area in Microsoft is growing faster or with more options than Azure, and no topic seems to be of more customer concern than cloud security.
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New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.
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Ransomware: First files … now complete devices

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Recently, a particular type of malware, has become increasingly troublesome for both businesses and home users. It is is known as ransomware.