Getting started with agentic AI | Computer Weekly We find out how organisations can take automation to the next level using agentic artificial intelligence (AI).

Getting started with agentic AI | We find out how organisations can take automation to the next level using agentic artificial intelligence | Computer Weekly

'Largest-ever' cloud DDoS attack pummels Azure : Aisuru botnet strikes again, bigger and badder

'Largest-ever' cloud DDoS attack pummels Azure | Aisuru botnet strikes again, bigger and badder | The Register

Cloudflare coughs, half the internet catches a cold Updated: Outage leaves users staring at error pages while recovery crawls along

Cloudflare coughs, half the internet catches a cold | Outage leaves users staring at error pages while recovery crawls along | The Register

Cloudflare outage takes down part of global internet A Cloudflare outage is showing us in real time how frail the global internet is.

Cloudflare outage takes down part of global internet | A Cloudflare outage is showing us in real time how frail the global internet is | Computing

Cloudflare broke the internet with a bad DB query : Thought it was the victim of a ‘hyper-scale DDoS attack’ before finding the fix

Cloudflare broke the internet with a bad DB query | Thought it was the victim of a ‘hyper-scale DDoS attack’ before finding the fix | The Register

Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services | Computer Weekly An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet.

Cloudflare outage disrupts public web services | An outage at web traffic management specialist Cloudflare has caused disruption across the internet | Computer Weekly

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT "We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT | "Significant outage" occurred after configuration file designed to handle threat traffic did not work as intended and "triggered a crash" in its software handling traffic for its wider services | BBC News
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Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts Speaking exclusively to BBC News, CEO Sundar Pichai said the artificial intelligence boom had been an "extraordinary moment", but there was some "irrationality" in it.

Google boss Sundar Pichai warns 'no company immune' if AI bubble bursts | Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google's parent firm Alphabet has told the BBC | BBC News

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC | Mr Pichai said it highlighted the importance of having a rich information ecosystem, rather than solely relying on AI technology | BBC News

Microsoft’s Windows chief wants to turn the operating system into an ‘agentic OS' – users just want reliability and better performance While Microsoft touts an AI-powered future for Windows, users want the tech giant to get back to basics

Microsoft’s Windows chief wants to turn the operating system into an ‘agentic OS' – users just want reliability and better performance | While Microsoft touts an AI-powered future for Windows, users want the tech giant to get back to basics | ITPro

IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months – and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away Leading organizations are already preparing for quantum computing, which could upend our understanding of linear mathematical problems

IBM is targeting 'quantum advantage' in 12 months – and says useful quantum computing is just a few years away | Leading organizations are already preparing for quantum computing, which could upend our understanding of linear mathematical problems | ITPro

IT Essentials: Teach them to fish With the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill finally making its way through Parliament, the IT sector has to get involved in shaping it into a workable ...

IT Essentials: Teach them to fish | With the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill finally making its way through Parliament, the IT sector has to get involved in shaping it into a workable form – or risk another Online Safety Act | Computing

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts | A British man who hacked high profile Twitter - now known as X - accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam has been ordered to hand over £4.1m in stolen cryptocurrency | BBC News

German court orders Google to pay €572m for abusing market dominance in price comparison sector A German court has ruled that Google must pay €572 million in damages to two domestic price comparison platforms after finding the tech giant abused ...

German court orders Google to pay €572m for abusing market dominance in price comparison sector | Google rejects the court's conclusions | Computing

CEOs admit majority of cloud environments were ‘built by accident rather than design’ – and it’s coming back to haunt them Many enterprises rushed into the cloud without a clear end goal in mind, according to Kyndryl

CEOs admit majority of cloud environments were ‘built by accident rather than design’ – and it’s coming back to haunt them | Many enterprises rushed into the cloud without a clear end goal in mind, according to Kyndryl | ITPro

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR | A new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars | BBC News

Google Brain founder Andrew Ng thinks everyone should learn programming with ‘vibe coding’ tools – industry experts say that’s probably a bad idea Vibe coding might be the big industry trend in 2025, but it’s not an excuse to skip the fundamentals of development

Google Brain founder Andrew Ng thinks everyone should learn programming with ‘vibe coding’ tools – industry experts say that’s probably a bad idea | Vibe coding might be the big industry trend in 2025, but it’s not an excuse to skip fundamentals of development | ITPro

Oracle attacks: Washington Post confirms data breach, NHS investigating The Washington Post is one of several high-profile organisations to be affected by a vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite.

Oracle attacks: Washington Post confirms data breach, NHS investigating | Oracle's E-Business Suite had a hidden vulnerability | Computing

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack costs firm £485m in the quarter | Computer Weekly Jaguar Land Rover’s quarterly financial statement discloses a £485m loss due to the late August cyber attack that halted production for six weeks.

Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack costs firm £485m in the quarter | Jaguar Land Rover’s quarterly financial statement discloses a £485m loss due to the late August cyber attack that halted production for six weeks, damaging the UK economy | Computer Weekly

AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks The company claimed in a blog post this was the "first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign".

AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks | Anthropic said hackers tricked the chatbot into carrying out automated tasks under the guise of carrying out cyber security research | BBC News

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Are we in a cyber awareness crisis? To build cyber resilience in the workforce, leaders must make it an everyday concern

Are we in a cyber awareness crisis? | To build cyber resilience in the workforce, leaders must make it an everyday concern | ITPro

Software ‘complexity’ is burning through enterprise budgets, draining productivity, and burning out employees – and it’s a £32 billion problem that can't be solved Disparate tools and failed implementations mean firms are pouring money down the drain

Software ‘complexity’ is burning through enterprise budgets, draining productivity, and burning out employees – and it’s a £32 billion problem that can't be solved | Disparate tools and failed implementations mean firms are pouring money down the drain | ITPro

Why ERP projects so often end in disaster : Lack of executive backing, unrealistic plans, and muddled goals remain recipe for failure

Why ERP projects so often end in disaster | Lack of executive backing, unrealistic plans, and muddled goals remain recipe for failure | The Register

IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches Parliament | Computer Weekly The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours.

IT services companies and datacentres face regulation as cyber security bill reaches UK Parliament | The Bill will require large IT services companies, including datacentres, to report security incidents within 24 hours | Computer Weekly

Microsoft's Task Manager turns 30: Original coder celebrates : Dave Plummer's 85 KB troubleshooting tool shipped with his home number on the code

Microsoft's Task Manager turns 30: Original coder celebrates | Dave Plummer's 85 KB troubleshooting tool shipped with his home number on the code | The Register

Gartner says AI won't create a 'jobs apocalypse' – but it will cause chaos as millions are forced to upskill Gartner projects 32 million jobs a year will be reshaped by the technology

Gartner says AI won't create a 'jobs apocalypse' – but it will cause chaos as millions are forced to upskill | Gartner projects 32 million jobs a year will be reshaped by the technology | ITPro

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: Security experts question practicality, scope of new legislation The new legislation aims to shore up critical infrastructure defenses, but questions remain over compliance and scope

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: Security experts question practicality, scope of new legislation | The new legislation aims to shore up critical infrastructure defenses, but questions remain over compliance and scope | ITPro

Government introduces Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to strengthen cyber defences The government hopes that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen national security by improving the cybersecurity posture of essential services and digital infrastructure.

UK Government introduces Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to strengthen cyber defences | The government hopes the Bill will strengthen national security by improving the cybersecurity posture of essential services and digital infrastructure | Computing

'$230 for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

'$230 for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online | Apple has faced a wave of online mockery following its announcement of a new carrying case for its iPhone range | BBC News