All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Apache urges immediate action to patch critical security gaps in software
Rolled out between 23 and 25 December, the updates tackle critical vulnerabilities such as remote code execution, authentication bypass, and SQL injection.
Synopsys moves closer to EU approval for $35bn Ansys acquisition
To address EU regulatory concerns, Synopsys has proposed key remedies, including the sale of its Optical Solutions Group and the divestiture of Ansys PowerArtist, a tool designed to analyse and optimise chip power consumption.
Apple nears $4 trillion market valuation amid AI and iPhone optimism
Earlier this month, Apple began incorporating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, following its announcement to integrate generative AI across its app suite.
Nvidia secures EU approval for $700m acquisition of Run:ai
The Commission’s investigation under the EU Merger Regulation has concluded that the transaction does not pose any competition concerns within the European Economic Area.
Google unveils Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, marks new step in AI reasoning
The new AI model seeks to enhance reasoning by breaking down problems into smaller, manageable tasks and providing answers alongside an explanation of its thought process.
Accenture Q1 FY25 earnings surge on AI-driven growth, raises FY25 guidance
The company has also set a goal of hiring 80,000 data and AI specialists by 2026.
Micron shares plunge amid weak outlook despite solid Q1 FY25 earnings
The company posted Q1 FY25 revenue of $8.71bn, fuelled by strong demand for its HBM chips.
CISA urges US government agencies to ditch unencrypted telecommunication platforms amid Chinese cyber threat
CISA has urged immediate adoption of robust security measures, warning that traditional methods like phone calls and text messages may no longer be secure against advanced cyber threats.
CISA issues new directive to bolster federal cloud security
Agencies must catalogue their cloud tenants, deploy automated evaluation tools, and enforce secure configuration standards for commonly used SaaS applications.
Hackers exploit critical file upload flaw in Apache Struts framework
The vulnerability impacts several Apache Struts versions, including the unsupported and end-of-life Struts 2.0.0 to 2.3.37 and 2.5.0 to 2.5.33, as well as the more recent Struts 6.0.0 to 6.3.0.2.