The group dubbed 'CyberVor' has been collecting data from thousands of websites, using automated botnets to check for vulnerabilities
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
Vodafone Makes Its First Call Over 4G In VoLTE Trial
Vodafone makes its first VoLTE call one year after launching 4G network
Virgin Media Expands Network To 100,000 More Premises In East London
Virgin Media starts biggest ever expansion of its cable network as it announces Q2 results
Data Has No Nationality
Governments and individuals may want it otherwise, but Peter Judge thinks data will always find its way across borders
BlackBerry CEO Says Restructuring Is Complete
BlackBerry CEO John Chen says layoffs are over and new jobs are on their way, but warns there is "no margin for error" in recovery
‘Risk-Averse’ Technology Operation Powers Successful Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
The Glasgow 2014 team needed 2400 PCs, 520Gbps of bandwidth and 123TB of storage to deliver a successful Commonwealth Games, but it wasn't ready for the cloud
Sophos: One Infected Machine Sends Up To 30 GB Of Spam A Week
A compromised computer could hit 5.5 million email addresses with spam every week without its owner ever noticing
HP To Sue Former Autonomy CFO And Accuses Mike Lynch Of ‘Fraud’
HP steps up war of words, promises to sue former Autonomy CFO and says Mike Lynch conducted “fraud”
Brighton & Hove Albion Fans To Receive Free Wi-Fi At The Amex Stadium
The Cloud is to power a free Wi-Fi network at Brighton & Hove Albion, improving connectivity for fans and boosting commercial opportunities for the club
Google Reveals Gmail User ID, After Child Abuse Discovery
Google reports a Gmail user to the police after discovering illegal images in his email
Satellite Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Could Be Used To Hack Aircraft Says Researcher
Flaws in SATCOM firmware could compromise security of planes and ships, warns Ruben Santamarta, who will show his findings at Black Hat USA
Danish Researchers Set New 43Tbps Data Transfer Record
DTU sets new data transfer record, claiming more must be done to meet future traffic demands and limit carbon emissions
Ofcom: Three Is The Only Major UK Operator To Sell Unlocked Phones As Standard
Ofcom issues advice for consumers wanting to unlock their phones, with fees, charges and times varying by operator
Microsoft Demands Samsung Pay Android Patent Payments
Microsoft sues Samsung after Korean manufacturer allegedly stops paying Android royalties
Australian Students’ Anaemia Diagnosis Tool Wins Microsoft Imagine Cup
Two medical students receive a $50,000 cheque from Microsoft after winning worldwide finals with an app that can diagnose anaemia
Mozilla Admits Developer Password Breach
Red faces and embarrassment all round at Mozilla after a serious breach of developer details
Wikipedia Entry Faces Google ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Removal
Are Google's worst fears about “right to be forgotten” requests coming to fruition, with Wikipedia entry removal?
China Bans Symantec and Kaspersky From Government-Approved Vendor List
China excludes two big names in the anti-virus industry as distrust of outside technology continues to grow
EE Mobile Wallet Can Be Used To Pay For London Bus Travel
EE customers with an NFC smartphone can use the Cash on Tap mobile wallet to pay for bus journeys from today
BT Offers 4G To Business Mobile Customers As Standard
BT continues mobility push, promising 4G will help SMBs be more productive on the move
Three Profits Boosted By Rising Mobile Data Use
Three customers now use 2.6GB of data every month as operator records first half operating profits
BBM Arrives On Windows Phone
BlackBerry continues cross-platform strategy with BBM Windows Phone launch
Ofcom Revises 900MHz and 1800MHz Licence Fee Increase
Ofcom reduces the amount it planned to charge mobile operators for existing frequencies, following feedback from operators
UK Team Brings Its Local Social Network To Imagine Cup 2014
A social network developed during telepresence meetings is fighting for the $50,000 Innovation prize
HP Grants OpenVMS New Lease Of Life
HP gives the mainframe-oriented operating system OpenVMS, a new lease of life
Paddy Power Admits Historical Data Breach
All bets are off, as criminals fleece Paddy Power of its customer records - four years ago
USB Devices Wide Open To Hack, Warn Researchers
The security of USB devices is fundamental broken by a hack that cannot be detected, warns researchers
Microsoft Ordered To Hand Over Irish Emails
An American judge sets a legal precedent by ordering Microsoft to surrender emails stored in an Irish data centre
Android FakeID Flaw Could Leave Phones Wide Open
Bad apps can fool Android phones using the Fake ID flaw, and take your credit card details. Your provider may not have patched it.
Zambia Gets Free Basic Internet With Internet.org’s Facebook App
App gives free access to Facebook, Google and other services on Zambia's Airtel network, at the expense of net neutrality