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With cloud and AI needs on the rise, Microsoft is growing its Azure footprint across Europe to provide flexible, reliable infrastructure that fuels innovation, ensures compliance, and delivers strong performance. The push for cloud and AI services is speeding up globally, and Europe has seen especially strong momentum. Public sector groups like Manchester City Council rely on Microsoft 365 Copilot to simplify operations and enhance services for citizens, while businesses such as Inriver leverage Microsoft Foundry to overhaul how they manage product information. These advancements run on Microsoft Azure—the backbone behind both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Foundry. Azure gives…

Outflow Designs/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysCanvas faced a cyberattack this week.Numerous students are currently locked out of the widely used learning platform.Instructure confirms data was taken; here’s what Canvas users need to do now.Canvas is currently dealing with a cyberattack and extortion scheme orchestrated by a notorious hacking group that alleges it has pilfered student data. If you use Canvas, there are protective steps you can take immediately.Also: No one pays ransomware demands anymore – so attackers have a new goalWhat is Canvas?Canvas is a…

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: Why the Threat Model Changes Most AI security efforts center on the model itself: what it outputs, what it declines, and how it processes harmful prompts. This approach was logical when AI operated purely as a text-based interface. A user submits a query, and the model replies. The scope of potential attacks was limited and clearly understood. AI agents fundamentally reshape this landscape. An AI agent goes far beyond generating text. It formulates plans, interacts with tools, retains memory across multiple sessions, and frequently collaborates with other agents to accomplish complex, multi-step objectives. Consider the distinction between a GPS…

One of those decisions that seems simple until you actually have to measure it. A customer’s introductory rate expires, the invoice goes up, and you want to know whether the price increase hurt retention. Straightforward enough in theory. The problem is that something else is almost always happening at the same time. The initiative that drove the original purchase — whether it was a system migration, compliance push, sales transformation, or product launch — has already wrapped up. The team that championed the tool has moved on to the next priority. And the product that once felt essential is quietly…

After failing to break through the $2,400 resistance level, Ether (ETH) has pulled back over 5.6% to trade around $2,275. At this point, several indicators suggest ETH/USD could potentially dip below the $2,000 mark.Key highlights:Declining network activity points to lower usage and shrinking on-chain demand for ETH.The Coinbase Premium remains in negative territory as spot Ethereum ETF outflows resume, signaling strong selling pressure from U.S.-based investors.A falling wedge pattern on Ether’s chart projects a potential downside target of $1,830.Ethereum’s total value locked reaches 12-month lowsEthereum’s network fundamentals are showing signs of strain. According to Nansen data, weekly average transactions fell…

The notorious ShinyHunters hacking group has launched yet another cyberattack on education technology leader Instructure. By exploiting a security flaw, they took control of Canvas login pages across hundreds of colleges and universities, displaying threatening messages. The unauthorized messages were visible for about half an hour before being removed. In them, ShinyHunters claimed credit for a previous attack on Instructure and demanded payment to prevent stolen data from being made public. The attackers gave a clear deadline, stating that both Instructure and educational institutions have until May 12 to reach out for ransom discussions, or they will release students’ personal…

On April 29, 2026, a Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability was publicly disclosed under the name “Copy Fail” (CVE-2026-31431). As soon as it was disclosed, Cloudflare’s Security and Engineering teams began assessing the vulnerability. They reviewed the exploit technique, evaluated its impact on our infrastructure, and confirmed that our existing behavioral detections could spot the exploit within minutes.There was no impact to the Cloudflare environment, no customer data was exposed, and all services continued to function without interruption at all times. Discover how our preparedness played a role in ensuring this.  Our approach to Linux kernel releases Cloudflare manages…

By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News.Geoforce has launched the GT1rugged cellular asset tracker engineered for non-powered industrial equipment, running on AT&T’s network. This launch is noteworthy because it broadens Geoforce’s industrial tracking range beyond satellite-focused setups to include more affordable cellular solutions.For teams handling industrial IoT, the toughest assets to digitize aren’t always the most complex machines. Instead, they’re the unpowered, widely scattered equipment pieces moving between yards, job sites, depots, and field operations without any onboard telematics. Traditionally, tracking these assets has meant compromising between ruggedness and coverage on one hand, and device and connectivity costs…

As factories and plants begin integrating artificial intelligence into their operations, most of the conversation has centered around tools, platforms, and performance metrics. However, Chris Draper, CEO and co-founder of morriganAI and author of Safe AI Basics (and co-author of Governing Artificial Intelligence), believes the true danger lies in the way people interact with these systems over extended periods. According to Draper, this relationship between humans and machines is one of the most neglected elements of rolling out AI, particularly in settings where people are assigned to oversee automated processes. “If you assign a person to perform a repetitive task…