Windows 11 news, rumors and features
Here's everything you need to know about Windows 11, including news, rumors and upcoming features.
Read More
Blog
- Home /
- Blog
Microsoft faces cloud antitrust charges after OVHcloud files suit
The French cloud computing firm OVHcloud has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in the EU alleging that its software doesn't work as well on other cloud services.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the complaint was filed with the European Commission last summer though it hasn't been reported on up until now.
OVHcloud argues in its complaint that the way in which Microsoft licenses its office software and other products may make it more expensive for businesses to use cloud services besides Microsoft Azure. However, the company also alleges that it is harder for other cloud services to compete with Microsoft as its software doesn't work as well when used on their platforms.
A spokesperson for OVHcloud provided further details on its complaint against Microsoft in a statement to The Wall Street Journal in which they explained that “Microsoft undermines fair competition and limits consumer choice in the cloud computing services market†by abusing its dominant position.
Cloud antitrust complaint
OVHcloud didn't act on its own as the company said that it jointly filed its complaint with several companies though it declined to names which ones.
For its part, Microsoft did not confirm or deny whether it was notified of OVHcloud's complaint but it did say that other European cloud companies are building successful businesses using its products.
Read More
Although the cloud market in Europe continues to grow, a great deal of that growth is attributed to US cloud giants Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. In fact, they now account for more than a third (69%) of the European cloud market according to Synergy Research Group. Meanwhile, Deutsche Telekom is the largest European cloud provider with a two percent share of the region's market followed by OVHcloud with a one percent share.
We'll have to wait and see if the European Commission plans to investigate OVHcloud's complaint further or dismiss it. As the complaint was reportedly filed last summer though, EU regulators could come to a decision soon.
- We've also featured the best cloud hosting and the best cloud storage
Date
17 Mar 2022Sources
Other Blog
-
-
Most ransomware attacks rely on exploiting older, unpatched vulnerabilities
Read MoreRansomware attackers exploited a dozen new vulnerabilities in campaigns in Q3 2021, bringing the total number of vulnerabilities associated with ransomware to 278, claims a new report.
Compiled by cybersecurity vendor Ivanti, the report reveals that ransomware groups are continuing to grow in sophistication, boldness, and volume, with numbers up across the board since Q2 2021.
It tracked a 4.5% increase in CVEs associated with ransomware in Q3 2021, along with a similar increase in actively exploited and trending vulnerabilities, along with a 3.4% increase in ransomware families, as compared to Q2 2021.
TechRadar needs you!We're looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won't take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we'd hugely appreciate if you'd share your experiences with us.
"Ransomware groups continue to mature their tactics, expand their attack arsenals, and target unpatched vulnerabilities across enterprise attack surfaces,” notes Srinivas Mukkamala, Senior Vice President of Security Products at Ivanti.
Attacking unpatched vulnerabilities
Out of the 12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware, five are capable of remote code execution attacks, and two are capable of exploiting web applications and being manipulated to launch denial-of-service attacks.
Importantly, the report also showed a 1.2% increase in older vulnerabilities tied to ransomware compared to the previous quarter, bringing the total count of older vulnerabilities associated with ransomware to 258.
This means that a staggering 92.4% of all vulnerabilities tied to ransomware are those that have already been patched..
In fact, Ivanti notes that In Q3 2021, the Cring ransomware group targeted two older vulnerabilities, namely CVE-2009-3960 and CVE-2010-2861, that have had patches for over a decade.
“It’s critical that organizations take a proactive, risk-based approach to patch management and leverage automation technologies to reduce the mean time to detect, discover, remediate, and respond to ransomware attacks and other cyber threats,” concludes Mukkamala.
Build a digital moat around your network using one of these best firewall apps and services, and protect your computers against all kinds of cyber-attacks with these best endpoint protection tools
-
Nvidia’s RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards are leaked with pics and reported specs
A spec sheet from a GPU manufacturer appears to share the full details on these cards ahead of Nvidia’s imminent launch.
Read More -
Nord Security finally adds MFA to its products
The addition will help ensure customers avoid reusing their passwords.
Read More
Find Out More About Us
Want to hire best people for your project? Look no further you came to the right place!