Porky pies? Research claims that Android phone makers are telling users phones have been updated, when it hasn't
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2018
Russian Court Orders Ban On Telegram Messaging App
But will it work? Russian court orders telecom firms to block Telegram messaging app in Russia
Amazon Completes Purchase Of Smart Doorbell Maker Ring
Smart home move for Amazon as it completes purchase of smart doorbell maker Ring
Ofcom Shelves Plan To Give Telcos Access To BT Dark Fibre
BT's competitors showed little interest in the proposal, which would have limited speeds to 1 Gbit/s
Top Cloud Infrastructure Vendors Set To Take Lion’s Share Of Market
The growing dominance of a few cloud infrastructure players could put pressure on enterprises, argues Gartner
ICANN Requests GDPR Exemption As It Develops Compliance Plans
Domain name registrars estimate parts of ICANN's still-unfinished plans could take 'years' to implement
Britain Launches Cyber Attack Against ISIL Terrorists
Cyber offensive...UK conducts major offensive cyber-campaign" against the Islamic State group
Vodafone First To Test UK 5G Spectrum
After securing largest block of 5G spectrum last week, Vodafone tests it between Manchester and Newbury
European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting
'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes
The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2
Researcher: Microsoft Patch For ‘Important’ Outlook Bug Is Incomplete
Microsoft has fixed a more than year-old flaw, but its patch doesn't stop all attacks from getting through
Qualcomm Makes First Purpose-Built Chips For Smart Cameras
The new Vision Intelligence Platform features dedicated hardware for image capture, as well as built-in AI
Google Mulls Acquisition Of Nokia’s Aeroplane Broadband Unit – Report
Project Loon addition? Google is reportedly looking to acquire the airplane broadband business of Nokia
Zuckerberg Says Cambridge Analytica Collected His Own Data
In a second day of congressional testimony, Zuckerberg also reveals Facebook may take action against Cambridge University for its role in the scandal
Major Browsers Back FIDO2 Tech For A Password-Free Web
The FIDO Alliance's WebAuthn project is now a step away from finalisation, meaning software and hardware makers can begin implementation
Amber Rudd To Earmark £9m For Dark Web Crackdown
Experts question whether additional funding will help in the fight against criminals who exploit dark web
Great Western Railway Resets Passwords After Hackers Access Accounts
The company said about 1,000 users' accounts were breached using duplicate passwords harvested elsewhere on the web
Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation
Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation
Does Latest iOS Update Kill Repaired iPhone 8 Screens?
Not again. Apple reportedly disables iPhone 8 touch ability if cracked screens are fixed by third parties
Humans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – Verizon
Pesky humans still falling victim to social attacks, Verizon report finds, but ransomware has become the largest malware threat
WhatsApp : a professional collaborative tool?
Whatsapp has recently launched its professional version aimed at businesses and small businesses. We would like to know your opinion on this subject.
Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC
UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement
Hacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data Theft
Mac users shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security, warns Trend Micro
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits
Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices
Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’
But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply chain
Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony
Facebook's chief executive has apologised over the company's data 'mistakes' as he prepares to answer questions before Congress
Nginx Aims To Make Microservices Easier To Deploy
Nginx Unit, available this week, consolidates the infrastructure for microservices-based apps into a single tool
Facebook To Notify Users On Cambridge Analytica Data Leak
Facebook is to notify users if they were one of the 87 million people whose profiles were harvested by Cambridge Analytica, as it suspends another analytics firm
Global IT Spending To Rise 6.2 Percent, Gartner Predicts
Good news for tech industry with prediction of significant rise in IT spending thanks to weak US dollar
Groups Hit YouTube With Complaint Over Data Gathering On Kids
Groups allege that YouTube violates child protection laws by collection personal data of minors