Thought LeadershipVMware customers: More than half are considering switching platforms
A new survey by cloud computing company Civo shows that more than half of VMware customers are considering switching.
Lars Becker
Business process outsourcing: time for the core business
Staff shortages and cost pressure continue to rise.
This makes it all the more important for companies to use their resources for value-adding activities.
Business services create space for the essentials.
However, it is important to keep an eye out when choosing a provider and when outsourcing itself.
Deepfake of SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp circulates on the net
Fraudsters are constantly coming up with new tricks to scam money from internet users.
Now fake videos are doing the rounds in which supposed celebrities advertise investments, including SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp.
Hackers exploit vulnerability in WPS Office
The IT security provider ESET has discovered two security vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office alternative WPS Office for Windows.
The vulnerability CVE-2024-7262 in the Office application enabled the hacker group APT-C-60 to use an exploit to execute foreign code on its victims' devices.
Intel apparently considering drastic steps after losses
Intel is trying to get back to the top of the chip industry - but high losses are calling its ambitions into question.
Radical ideas are now being considered.
Dell wants to sell cybersecurity company SecureWorks again
PC manufacturer Dell Technologies is making another attempt to sell its cyber security subsidiary SecureWorks, Reuters reports.
Dell has commissioned the renowned investment banks Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler to sound out potential buyers for the company.
IT engineer hacks own employer and demands ransom
Computer engineer Daniel Rhyne is said to have launched a massive cyberattack against his own employer.
Rhyne, who worked as a virtual machine (VM) expert at the company, used his position to secretly create a virtual machine on the company's network.
Apple considers investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI
As several media outlets reported on Thursday, tech giants Apple and Nvidia are in negotiations to participate in a new round of financing for AI company OpenAI.
OpenAI, known for its chatbot ChatGPT, could reach a valuation of over 100 billion dollars as a result of this investment.
Microsoft announces the end of the Action Pack
Microsoft is planning a significant cut in its partner program: The popular Microsoft Action Pack and the Microsoft Learning Pack will be discontinued on 21 January 2025.
This decision could have far-reaching consequences for many partner companies.
Gartner forecast: 15% more IT security expenditure in 2025
According to a new forecast by Gartner, global spending on information security will amount to 212 billion US dollars in 2025, an increase of 15.1 percent compared to 2024.