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Programmer Hacks Ransomware Crooks, Releases Decryption Keys
German developer releases thousands of decryption keys for Muhstik ransomware after being forced to pay out £600 to decrypt his files
Programming Shortcuts ‘Lead To Security Risks’
New research highlights vulnerability risk of using potentially insecure code snippets posted on social media outlets such as Stack Overflow
EU Antitrust Watchdog Looks To Sanction Chip Giant Broadcom
Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager set to deploy rarely used powers against Broadcom as EU steps up action against US tech giants
Met Police ‘Provided Seven Images’ For King’s Cross Face Recognition Scheme
Police acknowledge working with private King's Cross developer on face recognition scheme, amidst ongoing concern about the use of the tracking tech
PayPal Pulls Out Of Facebook’s Crytocurrency Plans
Online payments provider says it wants to focus on its own core business, as Libra cryptocurrency continues to draw fire from regulators and central bankers
PC Maker HP To Axe 9,000 Jobs Worldwide
Merry Christmas people. HP to cut 16 percent of its workforce, as it simplifies operating model and reduces costs
Microsoft Previews Folding Phone, Refreshes Surface Portfolio
But software giant faces big hurdle in convincing both consumers and developer community to back its idea
The Business of Bots: Beating the Turing Test
As AI systems become more commonplace, bots and virtual assistants are being adopted by businesses, as they continue to digitise their enterprises. How can your business use these systems without losing the personal connections great c ...
Police Auction £240,000 Of TalkTalk Hacker’s Cryptocurrency
Police sell off cryptocurrency seized from TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton, in a case that is the first of its kind for a UK police force
Government Announces £5bn Investment Into ‘Gigabit-Capable’ Networks
Funding promise comes as government seeks full coverage of the UK by fibre, 5G and other 'gigabit-capable' networks by 2025
Researchers Crack PDF Encryption
Two variants of 'PDFex' attack could allow PDF documents to be modified so that their contents are automatically exfiltrated to an attacker
‘Less Than One-Third’ Of Companies Fully GDPR-Compliant
Capgemini finds firms struggle with legacy IT systems, complex requirements and mounting costs to bring themselves into line with strict data protection rules
How the digital workplace is affecting employees’ work/life balance
Employees’ ability to disconnect outside of working hours seems nothing more than wishful thinking, the quest for decent quality of working life encourages us to rethink this delicate balance between taking employees’ personal needs in ...
Libra Cryptocurrency Launch ‘May Be Delayed’ Over Regulatory Concerns
Head of Libra Association says group's priority is to make sure regulators are 'fully on board' and emphasises currency's independence from Facebook
SpaceX Shows ‘Starship’ Mars Rocket Prototype
Giant stainless-steel space vehicle is set to begin tests in the coming weeks, as SpaceX system for delivering crew to orbit remains 'years behind schedule'
Information Overlord: Google and Your Right to be Forgotten
With a surprise ruling in favour of Google, has the right to be forgotten, now become obsolete outside of Europe?
Amazon Expands Echo Range, Adds Wearables, Alexa Personalisation
Surprise motherf****r! Alexa's voice can soon be replaced by the voice of actor Samuel L Jackson
Embracing Big Brother: Is Your TV Watching You?
With news that smart TVs are collecting vast quantities of personal information and then passing this to Google and Amazon, is this the cost of using this technology, or a breach of our privacy?
Building Your Business’s AI Future
AI has continued to rapidly advance. With intelligent tools now available to businesses, how can enterprises transform their processes and insights using the latest AI techniques?
Samsung Display To Invest $11 Billion In LCD Plant – Report
Huge investment is planned by Samsung to upgrade its display panel production facilities in South Korea
Mac Malware Pretends To Be Share-Trading App
Newly discovered Mac malware includes copy of real share-trading app, but also steals data and carries out other malicious functions in the background
Targeted Cyber-Attacks Hit Transportation Firms
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 finds previously unknown tools used in attacks on transportation and shipping firms in Kuwait
Google Changes Terms For Virtual Assistant Transcripts
Company to require users to reconfirm if they want to allow humans to listen to Assistant recordings, following privacy row
Google Claims ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Breakthrough
'Sycamore' quantum computer successfully carries out a task the fastest conventional supercomputer would take 10,000 years to complete
Huawei CFO Faces Canadian Court As US-China Row Escalates
Lawyers for detained Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou argue Canadian authorities acted illegally in arresting her at the request of the US
Facebook Suspends Tens Of Thousands Of Apps
Social network says probe has addressed 'millions' of apps so far, as company seeks to repair its image in wake of Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Facebook Portal Video Devices Set For European Launch
Video calling device that includes WhatsApp, Messenger, and Alexa built-in goes on sale in the UK, Europe
Salesforce Launches Platforms For Manufacturing, Consumer Goods
Offerings link to companies' existing sales and operations systems, bringing data together and giving both sides a '360-degree view' of the customer
Google Broadens Scope Of Anthos Hybrid Cloud Management Platform
New features include Services Mesh microservices management and Cloud Run for running fully managed applications in serverless environments