All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
UK to assess AI integration in public services through Anthropic partnership
The UK government will evaluate AI tools such as Anthropic’s Claude to determine their effectiveness in improving access to government resources and enhancing the efficiency of public services.
Palo Alto Networks revises FY25 revenue forecast, citing AI-driven momentum
For the second quarter ending 31 January, the company recorded a 14% year-on-year revenue growth, reaching $2.26bn and exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.24bn.
Ivanti patches multiple security flaws in Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ISAC
The vulnerabilities affect various components of Ivanti’s security products and could result in remote code execution, unauthorised file access, and privilege escalation.
Cisco increases FY25 revenue projection amid AI infrastructure growth
In Q2 FY25, Cisco reported revenue of $14bn, representing a 9% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst expectations of $13.87bn.
US, UK, and Australia sanction Zservers for supporting LockBit ransomware operations
According to investigations, Zservers’ infrastructure was used by LockBit affiliates and other cybercriminals, including those behind Dharma, Hive, VoidCrypt, and Venus ransomware.
Super Micro to file overdue financial reports by 25 February amid scrutiny
The company also revealed that the US DoJ and the SEC has issued subpoenas in response to allegations outlined in a short-seller report released in August 2024.
US newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack
Newspapers impacted by the cyberattack include the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Omaha World-Herald, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
OpenAI’s custom AI chip nears final design stage, mass production planned for 2026
OpenAI will join the ranks of other tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Meta that have sought to create their own alternatives to Nvidia-designed chips.
SolarWinds to go private in $4.4bn deal with Turn/River Capital
The deal would see Turn/River Capital snap up SolarWinds for $18.50 a share.
Researchers report large-scale brute force attack on edge security systems
Over 1.1 million of the attacking IP addresses were traced to Brazil, with further activity observed in countries including the US, Russia, Mexico.