Google launches “Shielded VMs” to protect cloud servers from rootkits, data theft

Enlarge (credit: Donald Iain Smith / Getty Images) This week, Google is rolling out a number of new cloud security technologies aimed at making the public cloud a safer place. Among them is Shielded VMs, a feature of Google Cloud Platform that protects virtual machines from the installation of rootkits and other persistent malware, as well […]

One area of Syria is shielded from the worst of the brutal war

Khalil Ashawi/Reuters Syria has estimated 511,000 deaths since war began in 2011. The Bashar al-Assad regime has gained power, and outside involvement from other countries suggests the conflict will only get worse.  Yet, there’s one area in Syria that remains comparatively stable — the Quneitra province and the adjacent part of  Daraa province. These regions […]