Recently, we have been called in to help companies handle attacks from the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA). Our first priority is to help contain the damage, figure out which accounts have been compromised that have not been used yet to cause damage, and clean things up.
AMD debuts first ARM processor
ARM’s emerging challenge to the x86 architecture in the server space just gathered momentum as AMD announced it will start shipping sample 64-bit ARM processors, along with associated development kits, to partners in the upcoming months.
Syrian Electronic Army hacks Microsoft's Office Blogs site
After hijacking several of Microsoft’s Twitter accounts and compromising its official blog over the past two weeks, the Syrian Electronic Army hacked into the Microsoft Office Blogs site Monday.
Syrian Electronic Army hijacks Microsoft's Twitter account, blog
The Syrian Electronic Army claimed credit for grabbing control of a pair of Microsoft company Twitter accounts and the firm’s primary blog for a short time Saturday.
Qualcomm: next ARM server chip producer?
Qualcomm’s CEO said his company has the capabilities to build ARM server chips but was careful not to disclose any product plans at the International CES in Las Vegas.
Syrian Electronic Army attacks Skype's social media sites
Skype said its social media properties were targeted, with the Syrian Electronic Army appearing to claim credit for the hacks.
Worm may create an Internet of Harmful Things, says Symantec
Security researches at Symantec are gradually raising warnings that the Internet of Things will increase, by multitudes, the number of things that can be hacked and attacked.
Dell to show its first 64-bit ARM server this week
Dell will give its first public demonstration of a 64-bit ARM server this week, the latest step in an industrywide effort to build servers based on low-power chips like those used in smartphones.
AMD to ship 64-bit ARM chips to server makers next year
Advanced Micro Devices will start shipping its first ARM server chips to manufacturers for testing in the first quarter of …
Syrian Electronic Army hacks Twitter, New York Times, others by modifying DNS records
Twitter, The New York Times and other prominent websites were struck by a powerful cyberattack that continued affecting other websites into Tuesday evening, directing visitors to a site purportedly controlled by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA).
AccessData signs ARM as distributor
AccessData this week announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with ARM, which specialises in cyber-security and other consumer-related IT software products in region.
How to promote harmony between marketing and IT
Want to promote harmony between marketing and IT? Try these steps.
Syrian Electronic Army targets Washington Post, CNN, and Time
Just days after they targeted the New York Post, the pro-Assad hacking group – Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) – has targeted …
New York Post Twitter and Facebook accounts hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
The New York Post is the latest media outlet to be targeted by Syrian Electronic Army, with the hacker group …
Oracle and ARM to tweak Java
Oracle and ARM are working together to make the Java programming language more suitable for ARM processors, in order to encourage its use for embedded systems and enterprise software.
It's getting warmer in some data centres
With major parts of the US under an intense heat wave, opting for less cooling may seem like a bad idea. But it isn’t.
Analyst questions tests that put Intel's 'Clover Trail' over ARM
In June, ABI Research made waves with a report that claimed Intel’s “Clover Trail” Atom chip consumed just 60 percent of the power of a competing ARM chip, with comparable performance. Now, another analyst has claimed that’s simply not true.
Google: Critical Android security flaw won't harm most users
A security flaw could affect 99 percent of Android devices, a researcher claims, but the reality is that most Android users have very little to worry about.
Prism harming US cloud provider business, European Commission claims
US cloud providers could miss out on billions of euros of business from European customers due to data privacy fears around the Prism surveillance programme, the European Commission has claimed.
Dell: ARM servers waiting for 64-bit support
The low-power capabilities of ARM-based processors have created high expectations for their use in servers, but one of Dell’s top …