2013 shook up IT and the cloud

In 2013, big companies in the cloud space faced downtime challenges, companies in the social media space were valued at costs seemingly much higher than they’re worth, and a superpower’s secrets were revealed to the world. “Four big events or trends in the IT space...

Cyber-mercenaries, APT groups grew in 2013

In 2013 advanced threat actors continued large-scale operations, and cyber-mercenaries and specialist APT groups “for hire” – which focus on hit-and-run operations – emerged. According to a Kaspersky Lab round-up of the year, hacktivists were constantly in...

Bing unveils top searches for 2013

Looking back on 2013, billions of searches on Bing from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, Facebook love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women. Bing search trends indicate what...

Cybercriminals stepped up their game in 2013

In 2013 the cybercrime industry, chased by an increasingly dynamic and vigilant security industry, has shifted its modes of operation, targeting new users and platforms as well as focusing on hacktivism and online exploitation. This is according to Trend Micro’s...

Global processor market on track for growth

The global market for processors is set to finish 2013 on a strong note, helped by a splashy across-the-board increase in chip shipments to smartphones, tablets, PCs and servers compared to last year’s levels, according to a new report on the subject from HIS....