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Scammers ‘Telephoning MPs To Obtain Passwords’
Following the attack on Parliament's network two weeks ago MPs were targeted by scam callers in an effort to obtain passwords
DCMS Is Now Department For Digital, Culture, Media And Sport
DCMS name changes to reflect growing importance of digital and technology in its activities
The 999 Call Celebrates Its 80th Birthday
The world's first emergency service call system was rolled out in London on 30 June 1937
Hull FTTP Rollout To Deliver 1Gbps Broadband To 10,000 More Premises
Hull FTTP broadband gathers pace with 75 percent set to be covered by KCOM by the end of 2017
Vodafone And BT Get Most Complaints For Mobile And Broadband
List of shame....Vodafone, BT, TalkTalk top complaint table, as Sky remains the goody two shoes
Glastonbury Festival Goers Consume 54TB Of 4G Data
Revellers at Glastonbury 2017 smash previous 4G data record as streaming, Instagram and Snapchat more than double consumption
Cisco, Apple Extend Mobile-Networking Partnership Into Security
The two companies say they are promoting an effort to reduce cyber-security insurance premiums for enterprises that use their products.
Scottish Regions Rank Worst In Broadband Speed Study
Orkney, Shetland and Highland have come in at the bottom of Which? rankings for average broadband speeds in local council areas across the UK
New Spora Ransomware Variant Bypasses Security Scanners
The Spora ransomware, initially discovered in January, has returned with a new technique aimed at bypassing security protections
China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking
The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to acquiring high-tech know-how
Vodafone Deploys Europe’s First Massive MIMO Base Station In 4G Coverage & Capacity Drive
Vodafone is using Massive MIMO to improve capacity and pressing ahead with coverage improvements ahead of 4.5G and 5G
BT Offers Free BT Sport To Business Broadband Customers
BT looks to sweeten the deal for business subscribers by giving them free BT Sport. Productivity issues ahoy?
‘Breakthrough’ Cisco New Network Uses Machine Learning To Detect Malware In Encrypted Data
Cisco claims 'new network' is a breakthrough, using machine learning to automate and secure enterprises, without impacting privacy, for the IoT era
Heineken, Duracell & Tassimo Get Amazon Dash IoT Buttons
It's still not an April Fool. More brands get Amazon Dash one-tap ordering buttons as number reaches 65
EE 4G Smart Tent Brings Smart Home Tech To Glastonbury
EE is making 'glamping' smarter as it continues 4G partnership with Glastonbury
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (16 June)
Another busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
Sky And Virgin Media Take On Web Giants With Targeted TV Advertising
Sky and Virgin Media look to offer safety and prestige of TV with targeted nature of online advertising in new partnership
Nokia’s Ultrafast Routers Tackle Rising Bandwidth Challenge
New IP routers promises petabit-class performance to deliver required bandwidth for Internet of tomorrow
Tech Quiz: Fibre Broadband & The Ultrafast Future
The UK is going ultrafast with FTTP and G.Fast, but what do you know about fibre and the future?
Culture Minister: Tory Government Will Still Deliver Fibre, 5G And Minimum Broadband Speeds
Reappointed culture minister says digital programmes, 5G and broadband investment will go ahead despite political uncertainty
BT Trials Speed Boosts & AI Deployment For Core Network & FTTP
BT trials new tech that makes FTTP '40 times faster' and its core network have record wavelengths of 400Gbps. It's also using AI to deploy network
‘Pre-5G’ Backhaul Powers Inflatable EE 4G Air Masts For Disaster Zones And Rural Areas
EE makes use of 5G backhaul for inflatable 'helikite' that will aid emergency services and spread rural 4G
BT Celebrates Research Legacy But CEO Warns Of Brexit R&D Impact
BT celebrates its 180th birthday but CEO Gavin Patterson says the collaborative aspect of R&D could be under threat from Brexit
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Infosec 2017: IoT Manufacturers Have To Recognise Security Risks
Time for device manufacturers to step up and start taking security seriously
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (9 June)
Another busy week in the world of technology
Election 2017: Hung Parliament Will Force Conservatives To Make Informal Coalition Deal
Overall effect on the technology industry is that it's not likely to shake things up yet
Amazon Pushes AWS Greengrass To IoT Connected Devices
AWS Cloud now available on intelligent IoT devices after general availability of AWS Greengrass