A new malware is causing ‘Chaos,’ Intel’s looking to charm developers and a study from Qualtrics XM Institute reveals tech leaders’ thoughts.

In a fast-paced tech world, it’s easy to miss notable developments. Here are some of the top stories from TechRepublic for Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, 2022.
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The Chaos malware is a versatile menace and can work on different architectures: ARM, Intel (i386), MIPS and PowerPC, providing DDoS services, cryptocurrency mining and backdoor capabilities.
TL;DR: Lumen researchers reveal the dangers and offer solutions, such as deploying endpoint detection and response tools.

If you have an inquisitive nature, then here’s the chance to learn anything you want to know with this lifetime unlimited membership to StreamSkill.
TL;DR: StreamSkill has been in business for 15 years, so it probably knows a thing or two.

It’s a kind of magic: Intel Developer Cloud is designed to accelerate productivity among developers looking for a cloud platform to pre-launch and test their products.
SEE: Hiring kit: Back-end Developer (TechRepublic Premium)
TL;DR: It’s not only about the cloud as Intel also hopes to drive open programming through AI.

Money, money, money; must be funny in a rich person’s world. A new report from educational technology company Skillsoft discusses some useful certifications.
TL;DR: Spoiler alert! You should focus on the cloud or cybersecurity.

Not a study in scarlet, but one from the Qualtrics XM Institute, which discloses tech leaders’ thoughts about budgets, customer growth, employee satisfaction and innovation.
TL;DR: Lots of stats in the report, but 60% of IT leaders said improving operational efficiency is a “critical area of focus.”