Amazon Web Services data-centre engineer standing before server racks after a major outage

AWS Outage Forces Spotlight on Amazon Engineering Talent Loss

The recent outage at AWS’s US-EAST-1 region grounded dozens of major services and exposed a deeper issue: the loss of senior engineering expertise at Amazon. As widespread apps and platforms went offline, one question loomed large: Can the world’s largest cloud infrastructure sustain itself amid massive talent reductions? Below, we analyse the root causes, implications and lessons for infrastructure reliability.

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Fake Homebrew download page used in Google Ads campaign delivering infostealer malware

Google Ads Abused to Install Hidden macOS Malware

A new malvertising campaign is using deceptive Google Ads mimicking trusted macOS software brands like Homebrew and LogMeIn to deliver potent infostealers such as AMOS and Odyssey. Mac developers and advanced users are being targeted with copy-and-paste terminal commands that install malware under the guise of legitimate apps. This expert breakdown shows how the attack works, what to watch for and how to defend your environment.

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