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Worst Malware and Threat Actors of 2018

Two reports call out the most serious malware attacks and attackers of the year (so far).

The Benefits of Implementing a Multi-CDN Strategy

Running a global high-performance web platform has never been more challenging. Web operators must contend with tuning site delivery to perform equally well from Beijing to Boston, Savannah to Sao Paulo. Site owners must also deal with accelerating device proliferation and social media-induced[...]

Global IT Spending to Reach $3.8 Trillion in 2019

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.

Imperva to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.1 Billion

ecurity vendor Imperva has announced an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Imperva will operate as a privately held company when the deal, valued at approximately $2.1 billion, closes at the end of 2018 or beginning of 2019.

Facebook Confirms Bug Messed with 14 Million Users' Sharing Settings

Facebook has admitted that, between May 18 and 27, posts by some 14 million users were automatically set to be shared with the public.

Most Business Still Struggling with Mobile Working and Security

95 percent of surveyed organisations in the UK recognise problems with mobile and remote working, and worryingly, 18% suggest their mobile workers don’t care about security, according to Apricorn.

Attackers Can Use Sonic and Ultrasonic Signals to Crash Hard Drives

According to a new research paper published by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Zhejiang University, sonic and ultrasonic sounds causes false positives in the shock sensor, causing a drive to unnecessarily park its head.

Is Cloud Computing Secure? Yes, and Here's Why

As cloud storage becomes more common, concerns about cloud security are on the rise as well. The core question a lot IT professionals ask is: is cloud computing secure?

5 Powerful Botnets Found Exploiting Unpatched GPON Router Flaw

Within just 10 days of the disclosure of two critical vulnerabilities in GPON router at least 5 botnet families have been found exploiting the flaws to build an army of million devices.

New Rowhammer Attack Can Hijack Computers Remotely Over the Network

Exploitation of Rowhammer attack just got easier.