Microsoft took the opportunity at its Build 2022 developer conference to showcase several updates to its Azure cloud platform that provide new capabilities for Azure migration, cloud-native applications and big data, according to SiliconANGLE.
Among the announcements were an update to Microsofts Azure API Management service with support for Azure Private Link, allowing users to secure their traffic using a virtual network. Microsoft also launched managed certificate support in general availability, which enables users to generate managed, provisioned and automatically renewed free security certificates for their custom domains.The company also annnounced the launch of Azure Communication Services Mobile UI Library in general availability, granting developers access to a range of user interface components they can use on their mobile applications in development. It features support for 13 languages, UI components accessibility and shared screen content viewing.
Microsoft also unveiled updates to Azure App Service, which now has support for Google Remote Procedure calls and further migration capabilities in the near future.
U.S. critical infrastructure organizations have been noted by the Department of Homeland Security to be at risk of cyberattacks leveraging artificial intelligence, with China and other nation-states exploiting the technology to deploy more advanced malware attacks and influence operations, CyberScoop reports.
TechCrunch reports that nearly $200 million was stolen from Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency firm Mixin Network following a cryptocurrency heist on Sept. 23.
Major U.S. consumer product leasing firm Progressive Leasing has disclosed that some of its systems have been impacted by a cyberattack that resulted in the significant compromise of personally identifiable information belonging to its customers and other individuals, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.