Credit card data thief is arrested more than three years after his original indictment
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2014
Thinking About Tomorrow’s Challenges Today
Advertorial: mobile devices have become normal work equipment. Sensitive company data must be protected automatically, says Baramundi
PC ‘Revival’ In 2014, As Tablet Growth Slows – Gartner
The PC market is set for a welcomed revival during the year, according to latest analyst figures
Tougher Airport Security Targets Tech
Don't fear the glove! Passengers travelling to the United States can expect tougher security checks on their tech
Government Invests £5 Million Into 5G Research In Surrey
Organisations benefitting from government funding include the University of Surrey, which is building a £65 million 5G Innovation Centre
Apple Appoints Senior Tag Heuer Watch Executive – Report
Apple iWatch rumours continue with company's latest recruit from the fashion industry
Wi-Fi Firm Gowex Admits Accounts Are False, Files For Bankruptcy
Spanish Wi-Fi firm Gowex says it made up its accounts for at least four years, meaning public network in Newcastle could be at risk
Police Arrest Operators Of 25 Fake Government Websites
Want to pay for government services? Make sure you’re using GOV.UK, warns National Trading Standards Board
Vodafone Customers Can Use Home Allowance In US And Australia For £5 A Day
Vodafone WorldTraveller lets customers use UK voice, text and data allowances in eight countries for an additional fee
Government To Build Free Superfast Wi-Fi Network For Commuter Trains
The government could use money raised by Network Rail fines to create a trackside Wi-Fi network for the UK's busiest rail routes
Russian Government Will Force Companies To Store Citizen Data Locally
From 2016, if you don’t have servers in Russia, you won’t be able to do business in Russia
EE May Increase Network For 2015 Glastonbury Festival
EE hopes to offer patrons of next year's Glastonbury Festival an expanded mobile phone network
Google’s BBC Blog Search Block Spreads Confusion
Google has applied the "right to be forgotten" to searches for a BBC blog - amid rising criticism
Google Gives Away 100 ‘Project Ara’ Modular Smartphones
The Do-It-Yourself mobile device platform is expected to launch by March 2015
HTC Profits From Cost Cutting And New Handset
Handset maker swings back into the black with a welcome profit in its Q2 after a torrid time in 2013
New Strain Of MiniDuke Malware Now Targets Criminals
CosmicDuke has been used against illegal drug vendors in Russia
Israel Defense Force Twitter Account Hacked By SEA
The Syrian Electronic Army hacks into Israeli Army Twitter account and warns of fake nuclear leak
Google Search Suffers Short Outage
Someone typed "Google" into Google apparently
IT Life: Sweet Success In The Cloud
Cloud provider Stephen Bedford likes West Ham, the Sinclair Spectrum, and desserts
Vodafone Predicts SMB Growth For M2M
Vodafone believes more businesses will begin to use M2M for external processes in 2014, not just internal
Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Won By Venture Capitalist
The winner of the Silk Road Bitcoin auction has been revealed as venture capitalist Tim Draper
Prize Quiz Of The Week: Privacy
Try our Prize Quiz on privacy, and you could win a VPN subscription to protect your identity online
Amazon Vows To Fight FTC Over In-App Purchases
The FTC has been promised a legal fight after Amazon threatened to bring in the lawyers over in-app purchases
Cisco Closes Backdoor In Unified Communications Manager
Cisco issues two updates for its unified communications platform that fix flaw that could give hacker root access
NSA Spying Helps Security, Says US Privacy Watchdog
Privacy watchdog says the NSA spying has improved America's cyber security, but there are still concerns
NFV – The Most Effective Roadmap Is To Start Now
Mobile operators should start investing in Network Function Virtualisation for an easy path towards SDN, says Skyfire CEO Nitin Bhandari
ISPs From Around The World File Legal Complaint Against GCHQ
Seven communications providers say the British intelligence agency is damaging their business
Devon And Somerset Apply For More BDUK Funding As Fibre Rollout Continues
Somerset Council also pledges an additional £2m in the hope of gaining another £22.75m from BDUK
US Energy Firms Report Cyber Attacks
Concern over digital safety of energy firms grows amidst reports of targeted attacks
First Fibre Cabinet Goes Live In Go Digital Newcastle BDUK Project
Go Digital Newcastle BDUK targets 97 percent fibre coverage by summer 2015