Scammers reportedly operating at least three call centres in two Indian cities targeting TalkTalk customers
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2017
Google Volunteer Team Patches Thousands Of Open Source Projects
A 50-member team of Google engineers voluntarily worked to patch 2,600 open-source projects against a Java deserialization bug in 2016
Microsoft Boosts Big Data Analytics Power In Azure For US Government
New Azure features will help US government customers to manage, analyse and visualise large quantities of data
1.4bn Emails Exposed As Huge Spam Operation Fails To Password Protect Documents
Spammergate: Researchers discover vast database of email addresses and suggestions of cybercrime against spam kings sending 1bn messages a day
HSBC Takes First Cloud Steps To Support Digital Banking Ambitions
INTERVIEW: HSBC's head of platform explains its cloud journey so far and why it's picked Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Windows 10 Creators Update Will Come To Mobile After PC
Sorry Windows phone users, you'll have to wait to get your hands on Microsoft's impending Windows 10 update
Wireless Connectivity Takes Next-Generation Vehicles for a Ride
Vehicular connectivity has become a means for basic safety messaging and traffic management over the past 20 years, but now new sensors are equipping cars for an even better connected and safer driving experience.
ICO To Probe Data Analytics Use In Brexit Campaign
The information commissioner is to investigate whether citizens' data was used illegally by the Leave.eu campaign ahead of the Brexit vote
Tech Quiz: Nokia, A Mobile Phone Giant
What do you remember about Nokia's mobile phones - from the 3310 to the N-Gage and beyond?
GDS Begins GOV.UK Verify Local Authority Tests, Notify Will Launch In 2017
The Government Digital Service said it would begin its first two alpha-testing programmes for local government use of Verify, following a discovery period
FSFE: City Of Munich Might Not Ditch Linux After All
FSFE campaigning forces a delay in Munich Mayor's mandate to return to Microsoft software
Internet of Cows: How Moocall’s IoT Can Save 160,000 Animals’ Lives During Calving
Vodafone's IoT network powers Moocall's sensors for farmers, saving cows and calves during the season and making land more productive
Tech Firms Face Uncertainty As US Suspends Premium Processing For H-1B Visas
The suspension could significantly impact tech companies who rely heavily on foreign skilled workers
Typo Set In Motion Chain Of Events That Shut Down AWS S3 Cloud
ANALYSIS: The causes of the massive Amazon Web Services outages that knocked as many as 150,000 websites offline went way beyond a typo in a server command
IBM Opens Commercial Access To Quantum Computing
IBM has become the first company to begin building a commercial programme around early-stage general-purpose quantum computers
Tales In Tech History: Three UK
Three entered a crowded UK market fourteen years ago and carved out a significant niche, despite well entrenched opposition
IT Life: Mark Corley, CTO at Avanade UK
Mark Corley, chief technology officer at Avanade UK, discusses IoT, AI, and doggedly sticking with the Windows Phone
How SDN And Film Digitisation Power The Berlin Film Festival
The Berlin Film Festival has 2,500 screenings over 11 days. Software Defined Networks and digital film make it happen
Coachella Website Hack: 950,000 User Accounts For Sale On The Dark Web
Big data breach shows organisations of all sizes and sectors are open to the attentions of cyber criminals
Cross Channel: Government Tech Plans, A Changing Channel And Fortinet’s MSSP Programme
All the news from the world of the IT channel, including the UK government's tech plans and digital transformation takes hold
Apple Sues Qualcomm In London Courts Over iPhone Tech Charges
You're charging us too much! Apple files lawsuit against Qualcomm over royalty charges and patents
Kaspersky Lab: 43 Percent Of DDoS Victims Believe Rival Firms Are To Blame
Industrial sabotage was voted more likely than attacks by cyber criminals, disgruntled employees and political conspiracy
To Infinity And Beyond: NASA Gives Away Its Software For Free In Latest Release
NASA's free software catalogue includes applications related to operations, propulsion and aeronautics
Docker Touts Enterprise Edition For Corporate Container Deployments
As Cisco forms strategic alliance with Docker to deliver container capabilities for the data centre and cloud infrastructure.
Amazon To Boost Digital Skills By Funding Alexa AI Use In Universities
Google is also looking at nurturing digital skills with Coursera partnership
MWC 2017: The Biggest Ever MWC Took Over Barcelona But Lacked Excitement
ANALYSIS: The show was bigger and as important as ever but headline announcements were a premium. What next for Barcelona and the MWC megashow?
Microsoft Releases Azure Blueprint To Support UK Government Security Practices
Microsoft announces Azure Blueprint in line with government security practices and Yammer integration with Office 365 Groups
Amazon Reveals Human Error Was Behind S3 Service Outage
Human error revealed to be behind S3 outage as Amazon promises to make changes and learn from the event
132 Android Apps Found To Contain IFrames That Link To Malicious Domains
The hidden IFrames cannot hurt Android devices but acts as a carrier for malicious code
Ben Ainslie Racing’s Quest For America’s Cup Boosted By Private 4G Network In Bermuda
BT builds fixed and wireless networks for Land Rover BAR, connecting the boat to bases in Portsmouth and Bermuda, saving costs and carbon footprint