Microsoft quickly mitigated a record-setting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that reached 2.4 Tbps and was launched from roughly 70,000 compromised devices. The assault targeted an unnamed Azure customer and, at 2.4 Tbps, would have been about 140% larger than the 1 Tbps attack Microsoft mitigated in 2020. This latest attempt also exceeded the 2.3 Tbps … Read more

Rawl will work closely with MSPs to deepen engagement and expand the company’s presence across the region. Rawl will lead Pax8’s operations in Ireland, partnering with managed service providers nationwide to strengthen relationships and build the company’s market presence. Alongside Rawl’s appointment, Pax8 has opened a new office in Dublin that will serve as a … Read more

UK broadband leaders have warned that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge to deliver full‑fibre broadband across the country by 2025 will be impossible to meet without substantial legislative and policy changes. Announced during his first speech on the steps of Downing Street, the 2025 target moves the previous goal forward by eight years from 2033, … Read more

IFS Cadillac Formula 1 marks a strategic partnership in which IFS becomes the official technology partner to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team as the team prepares to debut in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Under this agreement, IFS will provide the mission-critical software platform that supports several of the team’s most important operational processes in … Read more

Global satellite communications company Viasat has been chosen by Virgin Atlantic to provide in-flight connectivity for its new aircraft. Three of Virgin Atlantic’s newest planes, the A330neo (Airbus A330-900), are scheduled for delivery in September. The airline ordered 14 of these aircraft to replace its older A330-300 fleet. With a 64-metre wingspan, Virgin Atlantic says … Read more

EE customers are about to benefit from a major coverage milestone as the operator rolls out its 5G standalone network. This summer, EE expects its standalone 5G to reach more than 34 million people across the UK. By the end of the summer holidays, EE anticipates that its most advanced form of 5G will cover … Read more

Create sales-driven, timely content that follows your brand guidelines—with a single click. Sundsvall-based Octopus helps companies streamline content production and boost sales by using the right business data.Henrik Nygren, founder and CEO, explains: “In seconds we can do what might take hours in tools like Canva.” Many companies want to simplify creating content for social … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Arijuhani) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a new broadband label modeled on the familiar nutrition facts panel to help consumers understand what they are getting when they subscribe to an internet service. The aim is to present key details—such as expected performance, data allowances, and fees—in a clear, standardized format so … Read more

Gridheart expands its cybersecurity offering by partnering with Nanitor — the European leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The partnership gives MSPs across the Nordics access to Nanitor’s CTEM platform through Gridheart. With Nanitor, MSPs can continuously map, assess and prioritize security risks across their clients’ entire IT environments — and provide the compliance … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Violetastock) Three UK is still reeling after regulators rejected its bid to acquire O2. Now the operator’s CEO is urging Ofcom to impose “fairly significant” limits on BT ahead of an upcoming spectrum auction, arguing that restrictions are needed to curb the growing dominance of the combined BT and EE business. David Dyson, … Read more