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TrendAI helps disrupt X.CPE botnet in 1.3m devices
Malware

TrendAI helps disrupt X.CPE botnet in 1.3m devices

Thousands of households were unknowingly used as residential proxies after preloaded malware infected Android TV boxes in 34,206 Australian devices.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer
Data Protection

Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment gives Advania UK a permanent leader as it expands its AI and cloud offer amid rising data-sovereignty pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026
Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Malware

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation

Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns
Samsung

Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns

Advertisers can now measure sales and visits from living-room ads as Teads expands connected TV into a performance channel.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Itential's FlowAI goes live for infrastructure teams
Network Infrastructure

Itential's FlowAI goes live for infrastructure teams

Production infrastructure teams can now deploy governed AI agents, after Itential opened FlowAI to general availability following six months of testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Teads expands Lumen tie-up with CTV attention measurement
YouTube

Teads expands Lumen tie-up with CTV attention measurement

Advertisers will gain a clearer read on streaming ad performance as the firm adds Lumen's attention metrics to its CTV HomeScreen inventory globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data
Data Protection

Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data

Businesses adopting agentic AI will get new governance and recovery tools as Commvault tries to reduce data risk and compliance worries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks
Firewalls

US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks

US authorities say they have crippled four vast IoT botnets behind record 30Tbps DDoS attacks, in a major cross-border operation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Ogury brings persona-based audience targeting to CTV
Data Privacy

Ogury brings persona-based audience targeting to CTV

Ogury brings its persona-based ad targeting to connected TV, promising consistent cross-screen audiences as brands boost streaming spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Gaming

CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Arrow backs .lumen AI glasses to guide blind users
Endpoint Protection

Arrow backs .lumen AI glasses to guide blind users

.lumen teams with Arrow to scale AI-powered haptic glasses that guide blind users, aiming to bring the guide-dog experience to a headset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Firewalls

Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Adobe brings conversational AI Assistant to Express for creators
Marketing Technologies

Adobe brings conversational AI Assistant to Express for creators

Adobe launches a beta AI Assistant in Adobe Express, enabling users to create and edit content conversationally, simplifying design for all skill levels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control
Firewalls

Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control

Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Lumen & Qualtrics revamp customer experience, boost NPS by 17 pts
Customer Experience

Lumen & Qualtrics revamp customer experience, boost NPS by 17 pts

Lumen partners with Qualtrics to boost customer and employee experiences using real-time insights and AI, reporting a 17-point surge in their Net Promoter Score.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer
Unified Communications

GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer

GNX appoints seasoned IT executive Bart van Aanholt as Chief Commercial Officer to helm growth of its transformative GNX+ platform, enhancing global connectivity.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

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