Asda security chief replaced, retailer sheds jobs during Walmart tech divorce

November 14, 2024 at 04:40AM Simon Langley, Asda’s chief information security officer, has left amid Asda’s ongoing transition away from Walmart’s IT systems. Langley joined Asda in December 2021 and will be replaced by Mike Amos. Asda plans to complete its IT separation project by early 2025, with significant staff redundancies and restrictions on contractors. … Read more

Azure domains and Google abused to spread disinformation and malware

August 17, 2024 at 10:37AM A disinformation campaign utilizing Microsoft Azure, OVH cloud, and Google search promotes malware and spam sites through misleading search results related to public figures like Harry Connick, Jr, Bill Paxton, Carol Burnett, etc. The fake articles redirect users to scam websites and push malware and counterfeit software, exploiting cloud services … Read more