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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

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Webroot tackles IoT explosion with CyberFlow Analytics acquisition

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Webroot strengthens cybersecurity leadership with acquisition of CyberFlow Analytics, enhancing ability to address complex threat landscape.
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Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.
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Dell and HPE head of the pack in 'shuffling' server market

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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There's some shuffling going on amongst vendors in the global server market, with Dell leading shipments and HPE remaining leader in server revenue.
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Cybertech conference highlights rise in APAC cyber attacks

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Cyber attacks on APAC companies rise from 160 to 1,667 in four months, with Locky ransomware partly to blame. #cybersecurity.
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Symantec's August malware stats show rise in malware but drop in attacks

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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New malware variants are on the rise but phishing attack rates have dropped, suggesting a rollercoaster mix of threat types in August.
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Grumpy tech guy: Welcome to Transylvanian tech support hell

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Frustrated by a phone glitch, a journalist's call to tech support takes a bizarre turn as he's connected to a call centre in Transylvania.
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Developing new business models for success in the IoT

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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It only takes a few moments of reflection to realise that with the rise of IoT, business has adapted, developed new models, & they are capitalising.
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And then there was Cylance: In discussion about machine learning & cybersecurity

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Interview: Cylance is an innovator, and they realise one thing most providers don't: most malware is a variant of everything else on the scene.
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Measuring the high costs of web malware protection

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.
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Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.
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Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.
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Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Still salivating, we've now got the good oil on the rest of Intel's new 7th-generation CPU range, codenamed Kaby Lake.
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Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
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Collocation and cloud fuelling $40 billion modular data center market

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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APAC is expected to have great opportunities in the market, owing to the increasing adoption of modular data center technology in the region.
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New research reveals methods to mitigate the impact of ransomware

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Study gains insights into typical ransomware behaviour and in doing so, identifies potential solutions for mitigating the impact of their attacks.
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Palo Alto Networks raises the bar for endpoint security

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Palo Alto Networks adds machine learning to its security software, enhancing its malware and exploit prevention capabilities.
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Telin-3 Singapore data center 'tops out' build, gears up for 3Q16 launch

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Telin has announced work has finished on its third data center Telin-3, is the only Singapore center to receive Tier-IV certification of Design.
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KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
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Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.