All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
Oracle Federal EHR outage disrupts US government healthcare systems
The system failure disrupted healthcare facilities across the VA, US Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, restricting access to patient records and essential medical tools.
Silk Typhoon expands cyber attacks to IT supply chains, leveraging cloud vulnerabilities
Microsoft’s latest research reveals that the group has breached organisations by exploiting remote management software and cloud applications.
Atos reports revenue decline amid contract terminations and market challenges
The company reported a 5.4% decline in revenue to €9.57bn for 2024, falling short of its September forecast of €9.7bn.
Apple challenges UK order to provide access to encrypted cloud data
The dispute arose from a UK Home Office order in January requiring Apple to provide authorities access to encrypted iCloud backups for national security or serious crime cases.
President Trump proposes repealing CHIPS Act to reduce national debt
The CHIPS Act, enacted in August 2022 during the Biden administration, allocated $39bn in direct subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing and included $75bn in government-backed loans.
US DHS dismisses claims of CISA ending Russian cyber threat monitoring
The federal executive department asserts that CISA continues its mission to safeguard US critical infrastructure against all cyber threats, including those originating from Russia.
Gen AI to double global data centres’ electricity consumption by 2030
New research from Deloitte projects that by 2026, essential infrastructure energy needs will hit 96 gigawatts globally, with AI operations consuming over 40% of this total.
Ransomware groups exploit BioNTdrv.sys flaws to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows
As a kernel-level driver, BioNTdrv.sys is vulnerable to exploitation by threat actors, enabling them to execute commands with elevated privileges and bypass security protections.
Morgan Advanced Materials projects revenue decline amid tariff challenges
The company is considering relocating its operations from manufacturing sites in the US, China, Mexico, and Canada to mitigate potential tariff impacts.
Engineering software firm Autodesk to cut 1,350 jobs in global restructuring
The layoffs are part of the company’s restructuring effort to realign resources with business priorities and enhance efficiency in its sales and marketing operations.