North's 200 trolls using stolen credentials to post propaganda on South Korean websites, think tank claims
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
The Only Way Is Essex Broadband: BT Agrees £24.6m BDUK Deal
Rural Essex was well jel of towns and cities' fast fibre, till BT won BDUK cash
Simple Joomla Hacks ‘Hit Thousands Of Websites’
Thousands of sites compromised to serve up the Blackhole exploit kit, Verasafe says, as Joomla users urged to update
How Open Source Is Android, Really?
Android is based on Linux, but some of it isn't open source. Sean Michael Kerner thinks Google should reconsider that
Fedora Linux Plots Agile Core Future
Members plot a new path forward for the Fedora Linux Project in order to tailor it for more specific uses
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Toughens IE Browser
The Patch Tuesday update fixes 23 vulnerabilities overall, and includes an update for Internet Explorer
Google Updates Chrome Operating System
Google has made a number of improvements to its Chrome OS after it issued a new update
Firefox 24 Gains Console Update And Android Tweaks
The next version Firefox offers new developer options and improvements for Android users
Bizcamp Tel Aviv To Send One Lucky UK Start-Up To Israel
The second annual Bizcamp competition is now open for submissions
The BlackBerry 9720 Is A Symbol Of Decline
The 9720 is not going to enhance BlackBerry in the shop window, says Steve McCaskill
At Least London’s Snooping Bins Save Carbon Emissions
London's recycling bins snoop on Wi-Fi devices. At least they still save on carbon dioxide emissions, says Peter Judge
Intel Creates 10-Inch Tablet Design For Education
The company wants partners to build the educational device
Robert Downey Junior To the Rescue At HTC
Is HTC a Humongous Tinfoil Catamaran? Michelle Maisto thinks Robert Downey Jr could help the struggling phone maker
New Mid-Range BlackBerry 9720 Runs Old Operating System
Troubled BlackBerry announces mid-range smartphone running old software
Most Britons Don’t Believe Corporations Will Keep Their Data Safe
Research suggests that obscure privacy policies are damaging consumer trust
Juniper Networks Faces Bribery Probe
US financial regulators have opened a bribery investigation at Juniper Networks
GCHQ Unveils Cyber Attack Response Schemes
GCHQ looks to come to the aid of businesses beleaguered by cyber attacks
Facebook To Buy Voice Recognition Specialist Mobile Technologies
Facebook looks to boost mobile applications with voice commands
Apple Wins US Import Ban On Older Samsung Products
ITC says Samsung devices infringe two Apple patents, but says they do not copy Apple's design
Google Announces Big Increase For Bug Bounty Rewards
Bugs previously rewarded at the $1,000 level will now be considered for reward at up to $5,000, Google says
Google Glass Receives Usable Video Player, Hashtag Support And Other Improvements
Google keeps adding features to its wearable computing platform ahead of general release
ZTE Open Firefox OS Smartphone To Be Sold In UK On eBay
ZTE Open will become the first Firefox OS smartphone to be released in the UK, unlocked for £59.99
New York Times Hackers Back With Smarter Malware
Hackers, thought to be Chinese, return with updated infrastructure as they try to avoid detection
Pirate Bay Launches Browser To Counter Blockades
The Pirate Bay launches its own web browser to circumvent the blockade by ISPs and governments
Mozilla Expands Persona For Online Authentication
Mozilla expands its password-slaying website authentication service, dubbed 'Persona'
Google Revises Guidelines For Faster Mobile Access
Developers are issued new guidelines from Google to speed up the loading of web pages on smartphones
Microsoft Adopts Live Tile For Company Stats
Microsoft is to offer internal company information and statistics in the form of a Windows 8 live tile
Tibetans Targeted As Dalai Lama Site Hacked To Serve Malware
Tibetans targeted yet again in watering hole attack
BT Wins More BDUK Cash In £20m Nottinghamshire Deal
Sheriff of Nottingham says BDUK cash will be used to improve broadband in rural areas
If American Secure Email Services Close, Others Will Fill The Gap
We all have a right to privacy, says Sean Michael Kerner. With Lavabit and Silent Circle gone, someone else will provide