JetBrains, the maker of a continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) server platform called TeamCity, and cyber security firm Rapid7, are trading blows over the handling of two serious vulnerabilities in the service as customers rush to patch in the face of confirmed exploitation. The two issues in question are tracked as CVE-2024-27198 and CVE-2024-27199. The … Leer más
Kongsberg NanoAvionics has announced that four of its manufactured satellites are going into orbit aboard the upcoming SpaceX Transporter-10 mission. Driven by defence agencies and robust Asian demand for hardware and data services, around 26,104 smallsats – defined as satellites weighing less than 500kg – are set to be launched by 2032, representing a daily launch … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive performance Great 120Hz display Unique customisable software Solid battery life Cons Hit-and-miss cameras Polarising design Middling charging speeds Our Verdict The Phone (2a) is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones you can buy for under £350, but an out-there design and underwhelming cameras mean it’s not right for … Leer más
In what is turning into a tumultuous period for the cyber criminal underground, the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware crew has turned off its server infrastructure in an apparently self-imposed takedown, amid allegations that the group’s ringleaders had stolen millions of dollars from an affiliate that recently attacked an American healthcare services provider. The takedown at first appeared … Leer más
Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you must pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage until you cough up the demanded ransom. The best defense against ransomware is avoiding sites and downloads riddled with … Leer más
A major IT outage at Meta has affected services on its three core platforms, Facebook, Instagram and Threads, for millions of users on an apparently global basis. Reports of outages made through the popular Downdetector service peaked at 15:35 GMT (10:35 EST) on Tuesday 5 March, with over half a million complaints made in regard … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Clean, uncluttered interface Excellent antivirus protection Well-priced for its feature set Cons Full scans affect PC performance when using Microsoft Office apps No included password manager Our Verdict Avast One expands upon the company’s free security suite, with upgraded defenses against online threats and additional features. You don’t get … Leer más
Most organisations spend more on cloud storage than they budget for, with large numbers migrating more data to the cloud than planned. Those numbers are even higher for companies that have adopted cloud storage in the past two years, with unexpected costs coming from storage capacity growth, egress fees and application programming interface (API) call … Leer más
Samsung may only have recently pulled back the covers on its latest flagship phones, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not already hard at work on their successors. We take a look at the latest news and rumours of what you should expect when the Samsung Galaxy S25 range comes around. When will the Samsung … Leer más
Cloud-first IT strategies seem to be falling out of favour with technology decision-makers and business leaders, suggests data from the TechTarget/ESG 2024 Technology Spending Intentions study. More than 1,400 technology decision-makers and business leaders participated in the study, which aims to shine a light on the IT investment priorities of enterprises around the world over … Leer más
