Networks

Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw

Did nation state hackers target computer networks of Iran by exploiting a flaw with Cisco routers?

7 years ago

Microsoft To Invest $5bn For IoT Push

Redmond pledges $5 billion over next four years for Internet of Things, to make IoT access easier for all

7 years ago

British Operators Pay £1.4bn For 5G Spectrum

Big four dig deep to secure spectrum for 5G services, and O2 gains valuable 40Mhz block for 4G

7 years ago

Poor Broadband Hinders Education Of 1.2 Million Children

Digital poverty line. Poor broadband line speeds see 1.2 million children falling behind, survey finds

7 years ago

Double Fibre Network Rupture Downs Online Services Across The UK

Two separate network breaks cut off access to data centres run by cloud firm Iomart, affecting a wide range of…

7 years ago

TalkTalk Slated For Tardy Response To Website Flaw

How long? TalkTalk failed to fix cross-site scripting error until this week, despite being informed two years ago

7 years ago

Bristol To Develop Smart Operations Centre Data Services

The council wants to use data gathered by the new Smart City Operations Centre to improve urban services

7 years ago

Emergency Network Delayed By Agile Development Methods, MPs Told

Agile delivery techniques take longer but mean 'less risk', permanent secretary Philip Rutnam tells MPs

7 years ago

Government Sets 2020 Deadline For Universal Broadband

The government has given Ofcom two years to put its 10 Mbps Universal Service Obligation plan into place

7 years ago

BT Admits ‘Whole Home Wi-Fi’ Mesh Connectivity Bugs

Users of BT's Whole Home Wi-Fi mesh network say the devices stopped working properly after BT released a firmware update

7 years ago

FCC Chairman Looks To Bar Federal Spending On Chinese Gear

FCC chair Ajit Pai said a new proposal will seek to block federal broadband subsidies from being spent on products…

7 years ago

Google Ramps Up Cloud Security With New Features

The company may also be working on a blockchain-style digital ledger to further secure the Google Cloud

7 years ago

Slingshot Malware ‘Was US Special Operations Spy Tool’

Malware discovered by Kaspersky Lab was developed by an elite group within the US military to spy on militants, officials…

7 years ago

EE Tackles More Not-Spots To Extend 4G Coverage

Operator installs more mobile masts and upgrades 4,000 existing sites to further spread of its 4G network

7 years ago

US Lawmakers Take Facebook To Task Over Data Controversy

Lawmakers across the political spectrum have called for closer scrutiny of internet firms following allegations over the illegitimate use of…

7 years ago

IoT Smart Devices Easy To Hack, Researchers Warn

A simple Google search can show how to hack IoT devices such as baby monitors, web cameras, doorbells, and thermostats

7 years ago

Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network

Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast…

7 years ago

Popular VPNs Leak User IP Data, Researchers Claim

Sensitive user IP data is being leaked by three popular VPNs, security researchers find

7 years ago

Chancellor Names Local Fibre Schemes In Spring Statement

Local full-fibre projects move forward, while Hammond also indicates the government may increase taxes on tech giants such as Google…

7 years ago

London Authority Seeks Views On Personal Data And ‘Smart London’

The public survey will look for opinions on how personal data should be exploited, in the wake of earlier data…

7 years ago

Ofcom: 5G Auction Begins Next Week

After fighting off legal challenges from BT and Three, the regulator aims to sell off airwaves 'as quickly as possible',…

7 years ago

US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security

The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could…

7 years ago

Microsoft Touts Progress Of Teams Chat App

Slack now has some competition, Microsoft claims, as usage of its enterprise comms app Teams nearly doubles

7 years ago

Sir Tim Berners-Lee Slams Tech Giants On Web’s 29th Birthday

The British web inventor has called for affordable internet access, while questioning the online control exercised by big tech players

7 years ago

Government Awards £41m To Help UK’s 5G Gain An Edge

Six small and medium-sized organisations are to trial next-generation wireless projects in healthcare, tourism, rural productivity and other areas

7 years ago

San Francisco Appeals Court To Hear Net Neutrality Challenge

Appeals court in San Francisco selected to hear legal challenges to FCC's decision to reverse net neutrality

7 years ago

Microsoft Builds AI Into Windows 10 With Spring Update

The Windows ML artificial intelligence platform will help Windows gadgets carry out machine learning tasks themselves, instead of sending them…

7 years ago

Google Offers UK Free Phone Calls Via Home Speaker

Who needs a phone? Google offers free UK telephone calls via Home and Home Mini smart speakers

7 years ago

Vodafone, Three Face Ofcom ‘Throttling’ Investigation

The UK regulator has launched an inquiry into the 'traffic management practices' of Vodafone and Three amidst an ongoing debate…

7 years ago

US Broadcom Probe Cites Fears China Could Dominate 5G

The US warns Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm could give China an opportunity to take over next-generation networking standards

7 years ago