StealthGenie allowed users to monitor calls and texts and eavesdrop using device microphone
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
Interoute Snaps Up Vtesse To Extend UK Cloud Footprint
Vtesse network currently connects 55 data centres across 48 towns and cities
ARM Reveals Free OS For Internet Of Things
Life beyond smartphones as ARM seeks to capitalise on the growing Internet of Things sector
Twitter Funds MIT Research For Social Data Analysis
Twitter to hand over millions of dollars and all of its Tweets to American university researchers for social data study
London Phoneboxes Go Green To Become Solar-Powered Charging Stations
Free of charge Solarbox facility unveiled on Tottenham Court Road by LSE graduates
O2, EE, Vodafone, Bring Carrier Billing To The High Street
Operators team up with payments provider Boku to offer new service
HTC One M8 Max Could Be HTC’s Most Powerful Phone Yet
New device rumoured to feature a 5.5in HD screen with 2K resolution and run Android L
Cheryl Cole Named As “Most Dangerous UK Celebrity On The Internet”
McAfee survey finds X Factor judge attracts the most malicious online content online
Interpol Opens Cybercrime Base, Partners With Kaspersky, Trend Micro
New Singapore facility will help Interpol tackle cybercrime
Worrying Amount Of Europe’s Professionals Have No Idea What Encryption Policies Their Companies Have
The vast majority are not confident their organisation complies with data protection regulations
MSN Gets A Mobile Makeover
In a nod to the post-PC era, Microsoft's long-lived Web portal is now optimized for tablets and smartphones
Attackers Rush To Exploit Bash Flaw Before Systems Are Patched
Attackers use the bug in Bash to scan for vulnerable servers, augment backdoor Trojans and create botnets, aiming to strike before the systems are patched
UK Broadband “Among Best In Europe”, Says Culture Secretary
Although improvement is still needed to take on likes of Japan and South Korea, says Sajid Javid
Hacking Gang Charged With £62m Cyber Theft
Crime doesn't pay? Four hackers charged with stealing more than $100m of US army and Xbox technology
Edinburgh Airport To Welcome Arrivals With Google Glass
Trial follows similar rollout by Virgin Atlantic staff at Heathrow earlier this year
EE’s 4G Coverage Tops 75 Percent Of UK As It Promises Further Rollouts
Network now includes 18 new coverage areas across the UK, including Sandhurst and Abingdon
Microsoft Surprises With Windows 10 Preview
So what happened to Windows 9? Microsoft surprises many with jump straight to Windows 10
Samsung Confirms October 17 UK Launch Date For Galaxy Note 4
However company forced to deny rumours of possible design defect in phablet device
UK “Running Out Of Phone Numbers” – Ofcom
Expansion to existing Area Codes needed for several areas across England and Scotland
Dell Announces Data Analytics Solutions For Mid-Sized Companies
Dell and Oracle help customers deploy Oracle Business Intelligence applications
Confirmed: eBay To Split Off PayPal
Split to be completed mid-2015, with American Express executive Dan Schulman becoming PayPal President and CEO
Oracle Unveils All-Inclusive Cloud Analytics Platform
Oracle Analytics Cloud combines business intelligence, big data analytics, and embedded SaaS analytics
Kuddle To Partner Microsoft For Child Friendly Tablet
A child friendly tablet is being developed by Microsoft and Norwegian picture sharing app Kuddle
How to use two factor authentication on your favourite websites and devices
A simple step-by-step guide for PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Google and Apple
Black Country Gains Extra Broadband Funding
More funding announced to extend the superfast broadband push in the West Midlands
Is London’s Newest Data Centre One Of The World’s Most Efficient?
LONDON2 is marketed as one of the most efficient data centres in the world. Can it live up to the hype?
Is This The New Google Nexus 6?
Rumoured specifications and images of new Motorola-made device emerge online
BlackBerry Passport Sells Out
Over 200,000 pre-orders have been placed for BlackBerry’s new square phone
Are Employees The Biggest Threat To A Company’s Security?
A lack of IT policy on devices puts companies in great danger.
Tibco Goes Private After £2.6bn Buyout
Tibco Software becomes the latest enterprise software provider to be acquired by a private equity firm