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15 Sep, 2022

Medical device vulnerability could let hackers steal Wi-Fi credentials

Vulnerabilities on battery units for medical infusion pump devices made by Baxter could allow for network access, DoS and man-in-the-middle attacks, highlighting IoT security issues and the need to properly decommission equipment, security firm Rapid7 reports.

Image: Cisco plans to predict, solve network problems via SaaS

Cisco plans to predict, solve network problems via SaaS

Cisco's Thousand Eyes intelligent network software is at the heart of a strategy to predict and fix network problems before they cause trouble.

Microsoft adds virtual cores to Windows Server licensing

Microsoft adjusts Windows Server fees after threats of lawsuits by European cloud service providers.

IBM is leasing on-prem System i servers

IBM offers a flat-fee subscription for single-core System i servers.

Google employees at loggerheads with company over defense contract, again

The search giant has been facing criticism from internal quarters over its engagement with defense projects that some employees equate to supporting apartheid.

AWS, Harvard collaborate to advance quantum networking

The AWS Center for Quantum Networking (CQN) and Harvard’s Quantum Initiative (HQI) group will team to cultivate projects to develop quantum memories, integrated photonics, and quantum applications that could help underpin future quantum networks and a quantum internet.

Wi-Fi 7 test tops 5Gbps using Intel, Broadcom equipment

Multivendor testing for Wi-Fi 7 reaches an important milestone.

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