South African power firm suffers ransomware attack that cripples its databases, applications and network
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Samsung Galaxy Fold To Relaunch In September
Take two. Samsung says September will see relaunch of its Galaxy Fold in selected markets
O2 To Launch 5G Network In October
Last of the UK's 5G network to arrive in October, but Huawei equipment will not be utilised
Sky Customers Told To Change Passwords – Report
Incident or just best practice? Sky urges account holders to change passwords, prompting speculation of an incident
Facebook To Pay Record $5bn Fine For FTC Settlement
“But we only budgeted $3bn!” Zuckerberg and co going to have dig into the kitty to pay mammoth penalty
German Industrial Giants Attacked By Chinese Hackers – Report
Blue chip German industrial firms have confirmed cyber attacks, which are being blamed on state-backed Chinese group
Cybercrime Costs £2.3m Every Minute, RiskIQ Warns
Cost implications of cyber threats revealed after report malicious activity on the internet cost £1.2 trillion last year
Vodafone, O2 Agree 5G Network Site Sharing Deal
Good news for 5G. Equipment and site sharing for 5G network agreed between O2 and Vodafone
DoJ Announces Anti-Trust Probe Of Tech Firms
'Market leading online platforms' face DoJ investigation over alleged anti-competitive practices
Google To Settle ‘Wi-Spy’ Street View Data Slurping Lawsuit
Search engine giant expected to pay a mere $13m to end lawsuit over Street View data harvesting
Lancaster University Admits ‘Sophisticated Phishing Attack’
Student data has been compromised Lancaster University admits, after 'sophisticated and malicious phishing attack'
Facebook Flaw Allowed Kids To Join Unauthorised Chats
Facebook quietly fixes design flaw with Messenger Kids app that allows kids to join unauthorised chats
What is the Hybrid Cloud?
As businesses expand their use of cloud-based services, a hybrid cloud approach to developing the network infrastructures they need is fast becoming the norm. What is the hybrid cloud, and what impact is this approach to cloud services ...
Apple In ‘Advanced Talks’ To Acquire Intel Modem Business
Another report has suggested that Apple is close to acquiring Intel’s smartphone modem business
Russian Intelligence Contractor Hacked, Secret Projects Exposed
Hack of contractor working for Russian intelligence reveals exactly what cyber secrets Russia is seeking to expose
Government Delays Decision On Huawei 5G Involvement
Frustrated operators? UK not yet in a position to make a decision about Huawei, minister confirms
Third Of European Businesses Not GDPR Compliant
Over a year since it was introduced, 30 percent of European organisations are still not GDPR compliant
Huawei Says Hongmeng OS Will Not Replace Android
Chinese firm insists that Android will continue as smartphone OS, and that Hongmeng is not a replacement
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Why the hybrid cloud is the future of retailing
The cloud has transformed retail businesses. Enterprises are now leveraging the hybrid cloud to transform their internal data processes and also deliver the next-generation services that the omnichannel now demands.
Google Faces Play Store Challenge From Tinder – Report
Dating app is latest to challenge app store fees, with payment system that entirely avoids Google Play store
4G Mobile Coverage To Arrive On The Tube In 2020
London Underground is to have 4G access across entire Tube network by mid 2020, TfL announces
Equifax To Pay $700m For Data Breach Settlement
Very costly. Equifax reportedly to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for data breach settlement with US regulators
Qualcomm Fined £217m By EU For ‘Predatory Pricing’
Chip giant used 'predatory pricing' to drive a British competitor out of the market for 3G phone hardware
Microsoft Generates More Money From Cloud Than Windows
Nadella's legacy. Revenues from the cloud overtake sales from Windows for the first time ever at Microsoft
Huawei Decision A ‘Matter Of Urgency’ For Next PM
Decision time. Committee of MPs urges next Prime Minister of the UK to make Huawei 5G decision “urgently”
Head Of Europol Says Police Need 5G Surveillance Tools
Law enforcement will lose ability to carry out surveillance when 5G networks replace 4G, police boss warns
MPs Call For Facial Recognition Halt
Influential group of MPs call on police to suspend the use of automatic facial recognition technologies
Vodafone Wins Approval For Liberty Global Asset Acquisition
Deutsche Telekom not happy after European Union gives Vodafone's Liberty Global deal its antitrust blessing
Symantec, Broadcom Axe Acquisition Talks – Report
Symantec reportedly walks away from acquisition talks with Broadcom, after disagreement about price