Technology 7/22: Microsoft server attack affects about 100 organizations

Microsoft server attack affects about 100 organizations

A large-scale cyber espionage campaign has targeted Microsoft's self-deployed SharePoint server software, exploiting a previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerability, compromising around 100 organizations.

More than 9,000 global servers at risk of being affected by the Microsoft server attack (Source: Reuters)

The affected organizations are mainly in the US and Germany, including government agencies. More than 9,000 servers worldwide are at risk, according to data from the Shadowserver Foundation and security firm Eye Security. Google said there were signs of a China-linked hacking group, but Beijing declined to comment.

However, the attack did not affect SharePoint servers running on Microsoft's cloud platform. Microsoft has released a patch and recommends that organizations update immediately.

In recent days, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the UK Cyber Security Agency have been involved, but have not released any specific information. Experts warn that extensive security checks are needed, not just installing patches.

Figma IPO: $13 Billion Valuation Thanks to Breakthrough Collaborative Design Platform

Design software startup Figma has officially launched its IPO process with the goal of raising about $1 billion, expecting to reach a valuation of up to $13.6 billion — a number that directly reflects the technological power the company brings.

With over 13 million monthly users, Figma is an indispensable tool for many digital interface building projects, from startups to large corporations. Figma provides a real-time online design collaboration solution, helping design teams work effectively remotely — dubbed the “Google Docs” of the design world.

Figma CEO and co-founder Dylan Field will sell some of his shares in the IPO. (Source: Figma)

The application has strong integration capabilities with platforms such as Web, UX/UI, branding and even blockchain. Figma's success once led Adobe to make a $20 billion acquisition offer, although the deal later fell through.

If the IPO is successful, Figma will join the ranks of the year's biggest tech debuts, alongside Circle and Chime.

China Unicom Unveils AI Supercomputing Strategy with 100,000 GPU Clusters

China Unicom, a Chinese telecommunications company, has announced plans to deploy a large-scale artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, aiming to achieve a processing capacity of 45 EFLOPS and build a server cluster of 100,000 GPUs by the end of 2025. This is a move that is assessed by the technology community to put China Unicom in the group of the world's leading AI supercomputer systems.

A China Unicom booth at the technology exhibition. (Source: China Unicom)

In addition, the telecommunications company also introduced a new generation computing network that applies 800G and 1.2T bandwidth technology, capable of self-optimization and error recovery. This is an important step to improve user experience and AI system management efficiency.

China Unicom also launched the AI development platform “agent Yuanjing Wanwu”, which enables enterprises to quickly build AI products through zero-code and low-code solutions, supporting the commercialization of AI technology.

Minh Hoan

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