All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
Pradeep Bairaboina
EC approves SES’s €2.8bn acquisition of Intelsat
The European Commission approved SES’s acquisition of Intelsat, envisioning no competition issues arising from the transaction.
AI-driven emissions surge 150% among top tech firms, report finds
Emissions from Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta shot up between 2020 and 2023, according to UN research, driven by the energy demands of their data centres.
FBI reports number of victims of Play ransomware have surged to 900
The FBI reveals Play ransomware hit 900 organisations using recompiled malware and phone threats to demand ransoms.
AI adoption in SecOps rises to 86%, but knowledge gaps remain, survey finds
Deep Instinct’s report shows that while 86% of firms increased AI adoption in SecOps, 38% cannot distinguish between machine learning and deep learning.
Apple challenges EU order to open ecosystem to rivals
Apple challenges an EU mandate to open its ecosystem to rivals, citing unreasonable demands that hinder innovation and risk EU user privacy and security.
International authorities take down AVCheck in major cybercrime operation
An international law enforcement operation has dismantled AVCheck, a platform used by cybercriminals to test malware against antivirus software.
GenAI drives optimism among CMOs despite efficiency gains lag, survey finds
A BCG survey reveals that while over a third of CMOs report improvements in customer experience from GenAI, only 60% anticipate efficiency gains.
US sanctions Funnull Technology for $200m cyber scam
Funnull Technology facilitated these scams by purchasing large quantities of IP addresses from cloud service providers and distributing them to cybercriminals.
NHS trusts in London and Southampton hit by cyberattack, putting patient data at risk
A cyber intrusion – described as a covert data extraction effort – witnessed hackers exploit a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile.
DragonForce exploits SimpleHelp in MSP breach
According to Sophos researchers, DragonForce’s breach of the managed service provider led to data theft and the encryption of customer-facing systems.