Russia’s FSB Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Members

Russian security services raid 25 premises and arrest 14 individuals charged with running notorious REvil ransomware gang, amidst tensions with…

3 years ago

Ukraine Suffers Massive Cyberattack, As Russia Increases Troop Buildup

Concern grows Russia is planning another military action in Ukraine, after a massive cyberattack on 70 government websites

3 years ago

Google Continues Real Estate Push With $1bn London Office Purchase

Despite delaying staff return to its offices, Google spends £728m ($1bn) acquiring office building in London, and will increase UK…

3 years ago

Facebook Faces £2.3 Billion Lawsuit From 44m UK Users

Meta is facing a lawsuit in the UK that is seeking damages of at least $3.2 billion of behalf of…

3 years ago

Researcher Gains Remote Control Of More Than 20 Teslas

Teenager claims he has taken control of multiple Tesla vehicles around the world via a software vulnerability, and can spy…

3 years ago

German Watchdog Finds No Evidence Of Xiaomi Secret Function

Germany's federal cybersecurity watchdog concludes Xiaomi investigation, after warning from Lithuanian counterparts about censorship risk

3 years ago

Treasury Select Committee To Investigate Visa, Mastercard Fee Increases

Committee of MPs vows to scrutinise increases in the fees Visa and Mastercard charge businesses, after regulator finds no justification…

3 years ago

Windows 11 OS Struggles To Crack 1 Percent – Lansweeper

Bad news Redmond. New data from Lansweeper shows sluggish uptake of the Windows 11 operating system, three months after its…

3 years ago

PC Sales Reach Highest Level Since 2012, Says IDC

Shipments of PCs (desktops, laptops, workstations etc) experience growth streak during the past year, despite ongoing chip shortage

3 years ago

Apple Loses Key Server Chip Designer To Microsoft

Apple loses another key staffer, as Microsoft reportedly hires chip industry veteran Mike Filippo to help in its in-house chip…

3 years ago

Amazon’s Alabama Warehouse To Vote Next Month On Trade Union

Second chance. Workers and staff at Amazon fulfilment centre in Bessemer, Alabama will vote next month whether it should unionise

3 years ago

FTC Antitrust Case Against Facebook Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Meta will face antitrust charges from US Federal Trade Commission, after a judge rejected attempt to dismiss amended FTC complaint

3 years ago

Foxconn’s India Factory Restarts Production After Protests

Production restarted at troubled Foxconn factory in southern India, three weeks after closing following protests over sick workers

3 years ago

Germany May Close Down Telegram, Minister Warns

Shutting down popular messaging service Telegram in Germany cannot be ruled out, Interior Minister warns, amid battle over pandemic restrictions

3 years ago

YouTube ‘Major Conduit’ Of Misinformation, Fact-checkers Allege

Group of more than 80 fact-checking organisations write open letter to YouTube's CEO, calling platform a major conduit of misinformation

3 years ago

Apple To Unveil 5G Equipped iPhone SE This Spring – Report

Apple's third generation budget iPhone SE won't reportedly deliver a radical redesign, but will include 5G and Apple's inhouse processor

3 years ago

Signal CEO Steps Down, Replaced By WhatsApp Co-founder

Moxie Marlinspike resigns as CEO of Signal, with WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton taking over as interim chief executive in the…

3 years ago

Apple Submits Alternative Payment System In South Korea

App Store compliance move as Apple reportedly submits plan for alternative payment system in South Korea to comply with new…

3 years ago

Intel Removes All References To Xinjiang After Public Apology

American chip giant Intel accused of cowardice by US senator, after public apology and removal of Xinjiang references in supplier…

3 years ago

Meta Delays Office Reopening, Orders Booster Shots For Staff

Facebook parent delays office reopening and mandates all returning staff to provide proof of receiving Covid-19 booster vaccinations, amid Omicron…

3 years ago

O2, Virgin Will Not Introduce EU Roaming Charges

Travellers to EU seeking to avoid roaming charges in Europe are being targetted by O2 and Virgin Mobile, after EE,…

3 years ago

Apple’s Silicon Designer Jeff Wilcox Joins Intel

Director who oversaw much of Apple's desktop and laptop transition to its own silicon designs announces resignation and joins chip…

3 years ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Why Digital Transformation Projects Fail

The pandemic catapulted digital transformation up the priority list of many businesses yet McKinsey estimating that around 70% of digital…

3 years ago

Roblox To Rebuild China App After Pulling Plug

Roblox says it will construct new version of China version of platform after removing it from app stores as it…

3 years ago

India Opens Probe Into Google After Publishers Complain

India's competition regulator launches investigation into Google's market power following complaint by country's digital news media

3 years ago

Volkswagen Microbus To Return As Electric Vehicle

Volkswagen to show production version of all-electric Microbus in March, with sales set to begin in US next year amidst…

3 years ago

Apple Chief Tim Cook Sees Pay Swell To $100m In 2021

Apple chief executive Tim Cook sees pay rise to nearly $100m in 2021, from $14.8m the previous year, or 1,447…

3 years ago

Instagram Criticised After Blocking Memorial Hashtag

Instagram says it blocked hashtag commemorating victims of Iran airline disaster 'by mistake' as social media giants face growing regulatory…

3 years ago

Gaming Event E3 Cancelled Due To Covid-19

Major gaming event E3 has been cancelled as an in-person event for the third year in a row, as pandemic…

3 years ago

Google Removes Features After Sonos Legal Win

Google has removed some features related to the control of multi-room audio playback after a major legal win by rival…

3 years ago