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Ubuntu namespace vulnerability should be addressed quickly: Expert

Network World

It needs to be addressed quickly, said Robert Beggs, CEO of Canadian incident response firm DigitalDefence, which has several Ubuntu-based applications in its portfolio, because it facilitates other exploits. Ubuntu ships with default unconfined profiles for several applications that allow the creation of user namespaces.

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‘An easy button to get off Windows’: Amazon’s new AI moves Microsoft apps to Linux

GeekWire

Matt Garman, AWS CEO, announces the new AI tool for migrating.NET applications to Linux at AWS re:Invent on Tuesday morning. GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) LAS VEGAS — Amazon has a new use for AI: dumping Microsoft Windows. He also unveiled the company’s new “Nova” AI foundation models.

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6 Key considerations when orchestrating your Windows 11 Pro upgrade

CIO Business Intelligence

Because Windows 11 Pro has new hardware requirements, your upgrade strategy must both address hardware and software aspects, not to mention security, deployment plans, training, and more. Then, check with the software vendors to see if the applications are compatible with Windows 11 Pro.

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What enterprises say the CrowdStrike outage really teaches

Network World

Early on July 19, just minutes after data security giant CrowdStrike released what was supposed to be a security update, enterprises started losing Windows endpoints, and we ended up with one of the worst and most widespread IT outages of all time. Let’s say you have a data center application linked to a Windows PC device.

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A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution?

GeekWire

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils Copilot + PCs, a linchpin of the companys plan to reinvent Windows, during a special event in Redmond in May 2024. Microsoft is betting Windows on AI, looking to breathe new life into one of the most successful products in tech history. Yet the sheer footprint of Windows continues to set it apart.

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Financial cybercrime group abuses Windows app compatibility feature

Network World

When Microsoft made it possible for enterprises to quickly resolve incompatibilities between their applications and new Windows versions, it didn't intend to help malware authors as well. The Windows Application Compatibility Infrastructure allows companies and application developers to create patches, known as shims.

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SAP to give on-prem customers three-year reprieve — with a catch

CIO Business Intelligence

Against this background, SAP has been repeatedly asked in recent years to extend the maintenance window for its older solutions by a few years. According to the report, companies that introduce the new product generation as part of the Rise with SAP program will be able to optionally use their old systems until the end of 2033.

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