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Atlassian CVE-2026-21589: Critical File-Read Flaw in Eight Data Center Products Faces Rapid Exploitation
security2 days ago

Atlassian CVE-2026-21589: Critical File-Read Flaw in Eight Data Center Products Faces Rapid Exploitation

Atlassian disclosed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-21589, affecting eight self-hosted Data Center products. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to read specific files in the web root if they know the exact path. While Atlassian initially reported no evidence of exploitation, security firms confirmed active attempts within hours of technical details emerging. Cloud users are patched, but self-hosted admins must update immediately or apply temporary mitigations.

Atlassian patches critical unauthenticated file-read flaw across eight self-hosted products
security3 days ago

Atlassian patches critical unauthenticated file-read flaw across eight self-hosted products

Atlassian disclosed CVE-2026-21589 on October 5, a critical path traversal flaw affecting eight self-hosted Data Center products. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read specific files in the web application root directory if they know the exact file path. Atlassian rated the flaw 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Cloud versions are already patched, but self-hosted users must upgrade to specific fixed versions or apply temporary mitigations. Atlassian has not confirmed active exploitation but advises users to check logs for suspicious requests.

Russian Strike on Kyiv Data Center Disrupts Internet for Pavutina and UTELS Subscribers
technology-and-infrastructure16 days ago

Russian Strike on Kyiv Data Center Disrupts Internet for Pavutina and UTELS Subscribers

A Russian attack on Kyiv on September 23 damaged a data center, causing power outages and internet service disruptions for providers Pavutina and UTELS. Emergency teams are working to restore equipment, but no timeline for full restoration has been provided. The strike was part of a broader assault that injured eight people and damaged civilian infrastructure.

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin Debut Could Turbocharge AI-Chip Demand
finance18 days ago

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin Debut Could Turbocharge AI-Chip Demand

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin launch, featuring the Rubin GPU and Vera CPU, is described as delivering major performance gains and dramatically lowering AI inference costs, with CEO Jensen Huang hinting the company could double chip shipments next year. Nvidia is projected to report about $411 billion in revenue in fiscal 2027 and perhaps up to $700 billion in fiscal 2028, while trading at roughly 28x forward earnings—a valuation some see as a bargain given AI demand, though risks include hyperscaler capex, pace of AI development, and Nvidia’s financing of a portion of sales.

business20 days ago

Credit Unions Sidelined by Sharetec Data-Center Outage Across States

A cooling-system failure at Sharetec’s data-center infrastructure caused a core-processing outage that knocked online and mobile banking offline for multiple credit unions across several states; some institutions reported partial restorations and officials stressed there was no cyberattack or data breach, with restoration timelines varying and no indication that direct deposits were lost.

Iranian strikes erase customer data from Amazon data centers
technology23 days ago

Iranian strikes erase customer data from Amazon data centers

Iranian drone strikes damaged Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain and the UAE, leading AWS to confirm permanent loss of some customer data hosted there and indicating that resources in the affected zones cannot be restored. AWS advised customers to migrate workloads to other regions, noted ongoing infrastructure replacement, and had already issued about $150 million in customer credits for affected users, with restoration planned over the coming months.

Harwood’s Polaris Forge 2 nears operation as a massive AI data center rises
technology26 days ago

Harwood’s Polaris Forge 2 nears operation as a massive AI data center rises

Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 2 AI data center in Harwood, ND is nearing completion, comprising two 907,000-square-foot buildings totaling 280 MW and a $3 billion investment. It is on track to become operational by the end of 2026 (with full opening in early 2027), will employ about 200–250 people, and has prompted local protests over electricity use. The company is funding a new substation and upgrades while claiming it will not increase residents’ electric bills; the site features a closed-loop cooling system and AR-assisted maintenance for workers.

Nvidia's Huang bets AI market hits trillions by 2030, powered by data centers
finance27 days ago

Nvidia's Huang bets AI market hits trillions by 2030, powered by data centers

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated a $3–$4 trillion AI market forecast for 2030 at Goldman Sachs' conference, arguing AI will create a new computing layer beyond Moore's law and drive a massive industry. Nvidia posted a strong quarter, topping expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.22 on $96.2B in revenue, with Data Center revenue at $89B and Edge computing at $7.2B; the company sees about 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028, though memory-chip shortages temper gains. CoreWeave remains a key customer and Nvidia stakeholder (11.5% stake), underscoring the AI ecosystem's rapid expansion.

AMD climbs on AI-chip optimism as Amazon signals a $60B data-center push
technology1 month ago

AMD climbs on AI-chip optimism as Amazon signals a $60B data-center push

AMD stock jumped about 6.7% as Amazon opened a path to roughly $60 billion in AI-data-center orders, while AMD posted a 50% rise in Q2 revenue to $11.54B and a data-center segment of $6.7B (about 58% of total), underscoring AI infrastructure as a growth engine; the Amazon angle underscores scale but also potential competition for merchant chips, and AMD trades well above GuruFocus' GF Value.

Nvidia set for a pivotal Sept. 10 as AI momentum meets key investor update
finance1 month ago

Nvidia set for a pivotal Sept. 10 as AI momentum meets key investor update

Nvidia is positioned for a potential stock move on Sept. 10 as it unveils progress on the Vera Rubin AI platform at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. Nvidia just posted strong quarterly results with data-center revenue contributing heavily to a $96 billion revenue and $59 billion profit, and it forecast 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028. The conference could reveal details on Rubin's contribution (about 20% of data-center revenue in Q3) and the company’s push into standalone CPUs, while headwinds include memory constraints, pricing, and China export restrictions. Even if the stock reacts modestly, Nvidia remains well-positioned in the AI infrastructure boom.

Qualcomm, AWS ink multi-generation data-center silicon pact with hefty warrants
technology1 month ago

Qualcomm, AWS ink multi-generation data-center silicon pact with hefty warrants

Qualcomm and Amazon’s AWS unveiled a multi-generation deal to design customized data-center chips and networking tech, marking a strategic push by Qualcomm into rack-scale AI infrastructure. Qualcomm issued warrants for 25 million shares to Amazon at $161.26 per share, vesting in tranches based on purchase orders totaling about $60 billion, with AWS and Qualcomm jointly developing future data-center products. The announcement sparked a rise in Qualcomm’s stock while Amazon’s moved little.

business1 month ago

NVIDIA Rebrands Itself as an AI Infrastructure Platform, Not Just a Chipmaker

NVIDIA now positions itself as a full-stack AI infrastructure platform backed by financing schemes (Frontier AI labs, NeoCloud) to underwrite large data-center demand, forecasting about 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028, while working-capital metrics like days sales outstanding rise and inventory swells—signaling a different risk/commitment profile for investors even as the stock remains strong.

Nvidia blindsides analysts with a 70% FY28 growth forecast
technology1 month ago

Nvidia blindsides analysts with a 70% FY28 growth forecast

Nvidia beat Q2 results (EPS $2.22 on revenue $96.2B) and raised its long‑term outlook with a 70% revenue growth target for FY2028, well above Wall Street’s roughly 63% forecast. The out-year guidance followed a strong data-center performance (and other segments), with Q3 revenue guided to $105.8–$110.1B—above expectations—though memory-chip shortages remain a constraint.