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AWS – Amazon EC2 M7g instances are now available in the AWS Middle East (UAE)
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) M7g instances are available in the AWS Middle East (UAE) region. These instances are powered by AWS Graviton3 processors that provide up to 25% better compute performance compared to AWS Graviton2 processors, and built on top of the the AWS Nitro System, a collection of AWS designed […]

AWS – AWS CodeBuild announces support for project ARN and build ARN IAM condition keys
AWS CodeBuild announces support for codebuild:projectArn and codebuild:buildArn as IAM condition keys. These two new condition keys can be used in IAM policies to restrict the ARN of the project or build that originated the request. Starting today, CodeBuild will automatically add the new codebuild:projectArn and codebuild:buildArn condition keys to the request context of all […]

AWS – Amazon EC2 C8g instances now available in AWS Europe (Stockholm)
Starting today, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) C8g instances are available in AWS Europe (Stockholm) region. These instances are powered by AWS Graviton4 processors and deliver up to 30% better performance compared to AWS Graviton3-based instances. Amazon EC2 C8g instances are built for compute-intensive workloads, such as high performance computing (HPC), batch processing, gaming, […]

AWS – AWS DataSync adds support for Kerberos authentication
AWS DataSync now supports Kerberos authentication for self-managed file servers that use the Server Message Block (SMB) network protocol. This update provides enhanced security options for connecting to SMB file servers commonly found in Microsoft Windows environments. DataSync is a secure, high-speed data transfer service that simplifies and accelerates moving data over a network. It […]

AWS – AWS Health now supports Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
AWS Health customers can now use Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses, via our new dual-stack endpoints to view operational issues or planned lifecycle events for all accounts and resources in your organization. The existing Health endpoints supporting IPv4 will remain available for backwards compatibility. The urgency to transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) […]

AWS – Amazon Lex Global Resiliency now supports CloudFormation and existing alias replication
We are excited to announce new capabilities for Amazon Lex Global Resiliency. Building on our existing regional replication framework, we now support existing alias replication and CloudFormation for enabling bot replication. These new features enhance the existing automation that synchronizes your Lex V2 bots, associated resources, versions, and aliases to paired AWS regions in near […]

AWS – Amazon Redshift announces enhanced default security configurations for new warehouses
Amazon Redshift announces enhanced security defaults to help you adhere to best practices in data security and reduce the risk of potential misconfigurations. These changes include disabling public accessibility, enabling database encryption, and enforcing secure connections by default when creating a new data warehouse. The enhanced security defaults bring three key changes: First, public accessibility […]

AWS – AWS Amplify now supports using the TypeScript Data client in server-side AWS Lambda functions
AWS Amplify now enables developers to use the Amplify Data client within AWS Lambda functions. This new capability allows you to leverage the same type-safe data operations you use in your frontend applications directly in your Lambda functions, eliminating the need to write raw GraphQL queries. The Amplify Data client in Lambda functions brings a […]

GCP – ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator
Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain,” facilitating attacks against various entities across Europe and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. ScatterBrain appears to be […]
AWS – Announcing support for Maxon Cinema 4D and Maxon Redshift in AWS Deadline Cloud
AWS Deadline Cloud now supports Maxon Cinema 4D and Maxon Redshift in its Service-Managed Fleets and Customer-Managed Fleets. With this update, creative teams can seamlessly leverage the cloud to render complex projects and access flexible Usage-Based Licensing (UBL). With AWS Deadline Cloud, you can submit Cinema 4D jobs to Deadline Cloud without having to manage […]