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AI powering a “dramatic surge” in cyberthreats as automated scans hit 36,000 per second

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support AI is fueling a huge increase in cyberattacks The US is the primary target for ransomware attacks Threat actors are turning to vulnerable assets It won’t come as a surprise to many cybersecurity professionals, but AI is behind a drastic rise in the number of cyberattacks, with new research from Fortinet revealing the apparenty scale of the problem. The study found that year-on-year, automated scanning activity has seen a 16.7% increase, with 36,000 scans per second recorded globally - with the research describing threat actors as “shifting left” towards vulnerable digital assets “earlier in the attack lifecycle”, in particular, Remote Desktop Protocol, IoT systems, and Session Initiation Protocols. Infostealers have been threatening organizations for a long time, but this research has unveiled a staggering 500% increase in available logs from compromised systems - meaning over 1.7 billion stolen credentials are circulating on the dark web...

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Google's new AI video magic to WhatsApp on the iPad

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The rate of progress in the tech world has shown no signs of slowing down over the last seven days. Whether it's advances in the capabilities of AI video generators or a long-serving messaging app finally appearing on Apple's tablets, it's been quite a week. As good as we try and make our journalism here on TechRadar, we know that not everyone has time to sit down and digest every story that we put up across the week – and so we present to you this In Case You Missed It recap so you can get yourself caught up. We'll be back with another ICYMI for you at the same time next week, but for now let's dive into some of the stories that have been causing the biggest ripples in the tech pond over the last few days – there's a lot to get through, and a lot of topics to cover. If you need more reading material, check out the best new movies and shows to stream this weekend . 8. Garmin’s Whoop-style ‘sleep band’ edged closer to rea...

Revolutionizing web hosting: how AI will reshape the industry in the next 12 months

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s role in web hosting is set to redefine the tech industry over the next twelve months, but not in the way you might expect. While current AI web hosting tools are largely focused on front-end solutions like marketing features, such advancements only scratch the surface of what AI can really offer the industry. These AI tools automate basic tasks and provide quick fixes, making them popular, despite failing to address the real challenges. The real potential of AI in web hosting lies in solving deeper, backend challenges that directly impact a website’s stability, performance and security. In this article, I’ll explore AI’s shift in web hosting from front-end features to backend solutions, that drive real improvements in these areas. Why AI in web hosting is missing the mark The race is on to adopt AI – the problem is, in a bid to win, some companies have taken shortcuts to the finish line, adopting only surface lev...

Over a million critical severity records exposed in Q1 2025 alone - make sure you're not at risk

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Norton's Gen Threat Report reveals worrying trends in cybersecurity Scams and data breaches are on the rise Over a million records breached in the first quarter of 2025 alone The latest Norton Gen Threat Report has revealed its findings regarding Q1 of 2025 - and although a decline in the total number of blocked attacks could point to a reduction in threat activity, the finer details reveal some much more concerning trends. It found data stealing threats have seen a huge surge, with an 186% rise in breached records, and breached user emails alone were up 102%. This translates to over 1.19 million records of ‘high severity’ or ‘critical severity’ impacted - including plaintext passwords. This, of course, represents a huge danger from threat actors, who could use these passwords to directly access user accounts. We recommend regularly checking breach websites like HaveIBeenPwned and also taking a look at the best identity threat protec...

Decentralized mesh hyperscalers mark cloud computing’s next evolution

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The first major cloud computing breakthrough came in 2006, when Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched EC2 and S3. For the first time, businesses gained on-demand access to computing power and storage without owning physical servers. Fast forward to 2025, the cloud computing model is changing again! AI companies are under increasing pressure to move fast and manage mounting computing needs, all while balancing environmental impact and operational costs. Complexity keeps growing and the cracks in traditional cloud infrastructure are becoming harder to ignore. Enter decentralized mesh hyperscalers: cloud networks that dynamically share idle resources, push computing closer to the source of data and enable localized processing. As the cloud evolves from a static location to a responsive network, this new infrastructure meets the realities of AI development head-on. Outgrowing The Old Cloud? Meet Decentralized Mesh Hyperscalers Once thought of as limi...

Unifying communications supervision across channels

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support If you and your compliance team are jumping between separate systems just to track Slack messages, email threads, mobile chats and collaboration tools , you're not alone. The digital-first workplace has made communication faster, but supervision more fragmented, and riskier than ever. Regulators like the SEC, FINRA, and the CFTC have made it clear that all business-related communications must be captured, supervised, and auditable, no matter the channel. Yet, many organizations struggle with siloed monitoring approaches that slow down compliance efforts and leave vulnerabilities unchecked. The answer is a single, unified view of employee communications in one system that captures everything - what I like to call a Single Pane of Glass approach. What is a Single Pane of Glass? A Single Pane of Glass approach consolidates communications data from multiple channels into a single, real-time dashboard. The term doesn’t just refer to all the info...

Unlocking intelligent agents through connected data

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Agentic AI is one of the latest concepts in artificial intelligence, now gaining real traction beyond its early buzz. Ongoing advancements in Agentic AI are accelerating the development of autonomous business systems, building on the achievements of machine learning. Operating as an independent ‘agent’, this technology is equipped to make informed decisions based on the multimodal data and algorithmic logic, and can then ‘learn’ and evolve through experience. Even more exciting is its capacity to act independently. It’s this unique ability to adapt, plan, and carry out complex tasks without human oversight that distinguishes Agentic AI from earlier generations of AI tools . In supply chains, for instance, AI agents can track market activity and historical demand trends to forecast inventory needs and implement measures to avoid shortages, such as by automating parts of the restocking processes. These agents shift their behavior in response to ch...

Breaking silos: unifying DevOps and MLOps into a unified software supply chain

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support As businesses realized the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), the race began to incorporate machine learning operations (MLOps) into their commercial strategies. But integrating machine learning (ML) into the real world proved challenging, and the vast gap between development and deployment was made clear. In fact, research from Gartner tells us 85% of AI and ML fail to reach production. In this piece, we’ll discuss the importance of blending DevOps best practices with MLOps, bridging the gap between traditional software development and ML to enhance an enterprise’s competitive edge and improve decision-making with data-driven insights. We’ll expose the challenges of separate DevOps and MLOps pipelines and outline a case for integration. Challenges of Separate Pipelines Traditionally, DevOps and MLOps teams operate with separate workflows, tools, and objectives. Unfortunately, this trend of maintaining distinct DevOps and MLOps pipeline...

AMD has a problem: Chinese vendor goes rogue and puts Ryzen AI CPUs in server racks instead of EPYC processors

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Minisforum reveals Ryzen-powered rack server which could rewrite AMD’s playbook entirely Ryzen in the rack? AMD’s clean product lines might never be the same again A mobile chip in a server chassis - Minisforum’s MS-S1 Max isn’t playing by the rules Minisforum has announced what it calls a game-changer for AI deployment in compact computing environments: the MS-S1 Max, a 2U rackmount system powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Minisforum says this system is designed to "revolutionize your AI workflow," but it marks an unusual departure from established norms. While its 3.2-liter form factor and all-in-one design are drawing praise for efficiency, the core configuration raises uncomfortable questions for AMD. Minisforum’s approach threatens AMD’s server ecosystem Minisforum has opted not to use AMD’s EPYC processors, designed explicitly for server tasks, and instead fitted what is effectively a mobile-class chip into a server ch...

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's impressive new AI to Dyson's weird little vacuum

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support This week, Google wowed us with its new AI features – including the scarily good Veo 3 video generator – and a showcase of its Android XR efforts as it details the features coming to smart glasses and XR headsets in the coming years. To catch up on all this and more, scroll down for recaps of the week’s 7 biggest tech news stories. Once you’re up to speed, be sure to check out the 7 new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend (May 23) . 7. Google I/O gave us AI updates galore (Image credit: Google) Google's annual I/O event took place this week, with the tech giant making several major announcements centered on AI. Among the most significant reveals were the rollout of AI Mode in the U.S., enabling users to converse with Google rather than solely using it as a search engine, and the release of Gemini Live for free on iOS and Android, allowing users to grant Gemini access to their camera and screen on an iPhone. Another key talki...

Like what3words but for phone numbers: Startup wants people to use domain names for its WhatsApp rival

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Spaceship’s Thunderbolt replaces your phone number with a domain name - if you’re tech-savvy enough Thunderbolt promises end-to-end encryption and no central storage Domain names are secure, but may not be practical for everyday messaging and calls Thunderbolt, a new app developed by domain registrar Spaceship, aims to replace phone numbers and email addresses with domain names for voice, video, and text communication. Promoted as a privacy-focused alternative to existing platforms, Thunderbolt uses DNS ownership as a form of identity verification. Spaceship says this approach avoids the vulnerabilities of centralized databases and traditional login credentials. While it shares conceptual similarities with systems like what3words, which translate complex data into simpler, more memorable units, Thunderbolt applies this idea to communication rather than geography. The pitch and the privacy angle Thunderbolt presents a domain as a “digita...