📅 - Between March and June 2025, at least three state-sponsored cyber threat actors believed to be aligned with the Chinese government launched a series of phishing campaigns targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
The attacks focused on espionage, with threat actors aiming to collect sensitive information from chip manufacturers, designers, testing firms, supply chain companies, and even financial analysts covering the sector.
The Proofpoint Threat Research team observed that these activities align with China's long-term strategic ambitions to bolster its domestic semiconductor capabilities. With the sector frequently [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Sparkle Strengthens Balkan Connectivity, Adds PoP in Greece - International telecom service provider Sparkle has launched a second network Point of Presence (PoP) in Thessaloniki, further expanding its presence in Greece and enhancing digital connectivity across the Balkan region. The new PoP, located in a neutral data center in northern Greece, is Sparkle's ninth in the country and is designed to meet rising demand for high-performance international connectivity in Southeastern Europe.
A subsidiary of Italy's TIM Group and a recognized global operator, Sparkle will offer Tier-1 IP transit and capacity services from this latest site. The company's offering targets a wide array of customers including enterprises, ISPs, over-the-top (OTT) providers, [...]
📅 - Blackstone to Invest $25B in Pennsylvania Data Centers and Energy Infra - Investment giant Blackstone has announced a major commitment to the future of Pennsylvania's digital infrastructure, with more than $25 billion earmarked to develop data centers and expand the region's energy capabilities. The funds, managed through Blackstone Infrastructure and Blackstone Real Estate, are aimed at catalyzing an additional $60 billion in follow-on investment, further positioning the Commonwealth as a critical node in the growing U.S. digital economy.
The investment will be led in part by QTS Realty Trust, Blackstone's data center platform and the world's largest independent data center operator. QTS has already acquired land parcels across northeastern Pennsylvania with [...]
📅 - Survey: 80% ITAM Pros Leaving Oracle Java Over Cost, Licensing Issues - A new survey reveals that more than 80% of IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) professionals are turning away from Oracle Java, driven largely by rising costs, audit risks, and growing frustration with the vendor's complex and evolving licensing structure.
The findings come from the 2025 ITAM & SAM Survey, jointly conducted by the ITAM Forum - a non-profit membership association representing ITAM professionals - and Azul, a provider of open-source Java runtime solutions. The survey analyzed responses from 500 IT professionals responsible for Java usage and compliance within their organizations, painting a clear picture of industry-wide dissatisfaction with [...]
📅 - VMware Partner Program Ends, Shifts to Invite-Only Model - Broadcom's latest changes to the VMware partner ecosystem are prompting significant concerns across the cloud services landscape, particularly among small and mid-sized cloud service providers (CSPs) and their customers. This week, VMware CSP partners were notified that Broadcom will launch a new invite-only partner program on November 1, effectively cutting out a considerable number of existing partners.
CSPs that did not receive an invitation by today will be formally removed from the program and issued non-renewal notices. These providers may continue operating under current agreements until October 31, after which they will be excluded from VMware's official channel. The changes are [...]
📅 - Datadog Expands Observability in Australia and New Zealand with AWS - Cloud monitoring and security platform Datadog has launched its full suite of products and services in the Asia-Pacific (Sydney) region of Amazon Web Services (AWS), establishing local data storage capabilities for customers in Australia and New Zealand. The move is designed to help organizations meet increasingly stringent data residency, privacy, and security requirements in the region, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as finance, government, healthcare, and education.
The expansion enables Datadog's clients and partners to store and process data within the region, ensuring compliance with local regulations while improving performance through lower latency and faster [...]
📅 - Firm Performance Partners with BigScoots for Legal Website Hosting - This collaboration gives Firm Performance clients a recommended vendor option to host their legal websites, via BigScoots Managed Hosting and Performance Services, for unparalleled security, reliability, and scalability.
In today's digital landscape, a law firm's website is its most critical asset, serving as the cornerstone of its online presence. This partnership directly addresses the unique needs of Firm Performance clients, where data security, consistent uptime, and the ability to handle varying traffic loads are paramount.
"We are thrilled to partner with BigScoots to recommend their exceptional managed hosting solutions to our clients," said Peter Webb, Founder and CEO of Firm [...]
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