Gartner predictions say that business ethics issues could soon be commonplace when it comes to using big data and analytics
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2015
Cisco Rolls Out IoT Packages Aimed At Specific Industries
Along with the offerings for the manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and oil and gas spaces, the vendor also unveils an IoT security package
Cisco Takes Down £40m Ransomware Gang
Ransomware gang using Angler exploit kit to make $60m (£39m) annually has been shut down
Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences
Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship
Google Patches Stagefright 2 Android Vulnerability
Google issues patches for 19 Android vulnerabilities, including the Stagefright 2 flaw
How To Explain Cookies To A Five-year-old
The definitive definition of cookies from the experts for the kids (and grown ups, too)
Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 Lumia 950, 950 XL Smartphones
Two flagship Windows 10 devices also accompanied by Lumia 550 budget device
Microsoft Enters Laptop Market With ‘Ultimate’ Surface Book
Super thin, light and powerful, the Surface Book is Microsoft’s first ever homemade laptop
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Is ’50 Percent’ Faster Than MacBook Air
Surface Pro 4 is thinner, more powerful and faster than previous generation and now comes with magnetic pen, fingerprint keyboard and better screen
Box: Apple, IBM And Microsoft Partnerships Show How Far We’ve Come
Box COO Dan Levin believes partnerships are evidence of Box's superiority, but will it change now it's part of the IT establishment?
IBM Teams Up With AT&T For Greater Mobile Cloud Security
Partnership will provide scalable and secure platforms for businesses to rely on
Vodafone Boosts Mobile Network With CityFibre Backhaul
Vodafone signs deal with CityFibre to improve its mobile Vodafone with York the first location to benefit.
Hidden Exchange Server Attack Steals Passwords
The malware on a company's Exchange server remained undetected for months
Amazon Announces Prime Now Expansion Across London
More of the capital will now be able to benefit from superfast Amazon Prime Now delivery
It’s Official – The World Is Going All-Out On Digital Payments
Non-cash payments are now growing faster than GDP across the world, RBS report finds
YiSpecter Malware Targets Non-Jailbroken iOS Devices
YiSpecter targets all types of iOS devices to perform all types of malicious activity, including app deletion, data theft and setting changes
Microsoft Admits Office Crashes On ‘El Capitan’, No Fix Yet
Office 2016 and Outlook 2011 are causing problems for many El Capitan users, Microsoft says
FireEye And F5 Networks Will Co-Develop Security Products
Firms join forces to offer integrated security products to help customers combat growing threat of cybercrime
Top EU Court Invalidates ‘Safe Harbour’ Data-Sharing Agreement
Safe Harbour, introduced in 2000, allows companies to transfer data on EU citizens to the US
Sony Set To Split Off Semiconductor Business
New unit will look to promote image sensor business as Sony gets back in the black
Facebook’s Internet.org To Cover Africa With Satellite Broadband
Facebook and Eutelsat to build satellite broadband system for Sub-Saharan Africa
HTC Reveals Further Losses As Smartphone Sales Fall
Troubled phone maker continues to struggle as revenues also fall heavily
Met Anti-Terror Chief Slams “Unhelpful” Social Media Companies
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley claims social media giants aren't doing enough to help police with the fight against terrorism
Businesses Beware – DDoS Attacks Are On The Rise Again
DDoS attacks rise up a third in the last three months, Corero survey finds
Twitter Re-Appoints Jack Dorsey As CEO
Dorsey will juggle his return as CEO with identical position at Square
Millions Of Patreon Donators Hit In Data Breach
Hackers steal 15GB of Patreon user personal details, but card information stays protected
How Big Data Helps TV Providers Like BBC And HBO Give You The Shows You Want
Hui Zhang, Conviva CEO, explains how data-driven intelligence is being utilised to examine, and learn from, your viewing habits
Vulnerable Apps Cause Most Mobile Security Breaches
Three-quarters of the major firms surveyed said they had suffered a data breach due to a mobile security issue
CMA Wants To Investigate £10.25bn O2-Three Merger
Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) asks the EU for powers to investigate O2-Three merger so it can run parallel with separate BT-EE inquiry
Scottrade Breach Affects 4.6 Million Users
The postal contact data stolen may be intended for use in share-trading scams