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Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Red Hat to roll out Linux updates with post-quantum cryptography, AI automation and sealed images for hybrid cloud systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Malicious OpenClaw skill spreads Remcos RAT & GhostLoader
Crypto

Malicious OpenClaw skill spreads Remcos RAT & GhostLoader

Zscaler warns a malicious OpenClaw skill is being used to spread Remcos RAT and GhostLoader via AI agent workflows and developer setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
Virtualisation

SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push

SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates
Virtualisation

Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates

Grafana Labs rolls out Grafana 13 and a Loki overhaul as it pushes open observability, Kubernetes support and simpler dashboarding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
Malware

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears
DevOps

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware
Application Security

Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

Sonatype flags 21,764 malicious open-source packages in Q1 2026, with npm hit hardest as attackers used trusted workflows to steal secrets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience
Disaster Recovery

SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience

SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Virtualisation

Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation

Codenotary unveils AgentX to automate Linux security operations across hybrid cloud and on-premises systems while keeping administrators in control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images
Virtualisation

Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images

Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks
Unified Communications

China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks

Rapid7 says China-linked Red Menshen has planted dormant “sleeper cells” inside global telecoms networks to quietly maintain long-term access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain
Semiconductors

Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain

AI-ready data centres risk hitting an energy wall, Vertiv and SUSE warn, as Australia's hyperscale expansion strains power and cooling.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Splashtop & SysAid partner to streamline remote support
Data Protection

Splashtop & SysAid partner to streamline remote support

SysAid bakes Splashtop remote support into its service desk, letting IT teams launch secure sessions directly from AI-driven tickets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Gold Lapel launches PostgreSQL proxy to tune queries
Virtualisation

Gold Lapel launches PostgreSQL proxy to tune queries

Gold Lapel unveils a PostgreSQL proxy that auto‑tunes slow SQL, aiming to replace extra cache and pooling layers with in‑database smarts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central
Malware

ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central

ManageEngine turns Endpoint Central into a unified endpoint security and access platform by adding built-in EDR and zero trust private access.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access
Open source

Ubuntu snap flaw lets local users hijack root access

A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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