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IT Security Professional Burnout ‘Adding To Skills Crisis’
Study finds two-thirds of security professionals have considered quitting their jobs or leaving the industry, as skills gap grows
Microsoft ‘Planning Android-Compatible Surface Device’
The device, which may arrive early next year, is said to have a folding form-factor and to run on Intel's 'Lakefield' chip, along with a new version of Windows 10
European Banks, Regulators Prepare Strict Regulatory Response To Facebook’s Libra
Financial Conduct Authority calls for more information, while Bank of France warns of money-laundering risks
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches Experimental Satellites
The payloads included a NASA atomic clock and a solar sail project for the Planetary Society
Mobile Operators Worldwide Hit By Espionage Attacks
Researchers say an ongoing state-backed hacking campaign has made off with gigabytes of data on targeted individuals
Drones Disrupt Singapore Flights For Second Time In A Week
More than a dozen flights were affected by drone sightings, after a similar incident at the same airport last week
Raspberry Pi 4 Brings Desktop-Level Performance, Dual Monitor Support
Update adds faster processor, dual micro-HDMI ports, faster networking and other features for same £34 price tag
Top UK Quantum Computing Experts Depart For Silicon Valley ‘To Access Funding’
Relative lack of available capital and expertise in Europe drives well-known names in quantum photonics to seek backing elsewhere
US May Seek To Ban China From 5G Supply Chain
Proposal could bar the likes of Nokia and Ericsson from selling next-generation 5G equipment to US telcos if it is designed or manufactured in China
Bitcoin Jumps Over $11,000 After Facebook Libra Launch
Facebook's Libra plans help Bitcoin jump 10 percent to reach 15-month highs, as investors hope to see cryptocurrencies move into the mainstream
EE Fined £100,000 Over Illegal Marketing Texts
Some 2.5 million direct marketing messages were sent to mobile customers without their consent
Online Banking Start-Up Accuses Facebook Of ‘Ripping Off’ Logo
The emblem for Facebook's new virtual currency subsidiary, Calibra, bears a striking similarity to one in use since 2016
NASA Hack Blamed On Rogue Raspberry Pi
Unauthorised Raspberry Pi device blamed for hack at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
BT: ‘5G will make mass IoT deployments across the UK a reality’
Chris Sims is the MD of Strategy for BT Enterprise. He leads BT’s 5G strategy for businesses and public sector organisations in the UK.
Firefox Users Urged To Update Browser
Mozilla advisory urges update after discovery of zero-day vulnerability being exploited in the wild
Bitkom: 73 percent of German companies use Cloud Computing
The proportion of companies using cloud computing has risen by 7 percent compared to the previous year, while 54 percent of companies surveyed by Bitkom and KPMG confirm an increase in data security.
5G: A Retail Revolution?
With fast mobile broadband, low latency, edge computing and the Internet of Things about to become a reality thanks to 5G, what this mean for the retail sector?
Google Calendar Hit By Global Outage
Users report being unable to recall their schedules and falling back on paper organisers
Final Decryption Tool Published As ‘GandCrab’ Ransomware Developers Retire
The malware was distributed via a highly successful affiliate nework that saw it at one point accounting for half of all ransomware infections
Ad Industry Unites With Social Media Giants To Safeguard ‘Digital Safety’
Google, Facebook and Twitter work with major consumer brands and ad buying agencies on coordinated self-policing amidst calls for stricter regulation
Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments
Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a mobile phone
Russia Acknowledges ‘Possibility’ Of US Attacks On Power Grid
The remarks follow US reports that US military hackers have placed malware within Russia's power grid, creating the potential for a devastating attack
Network Providers Call For More Details On Boris Johnson’s Fibre Rollout Pledge
Johnson has called for a fibre rollout to 'every home in the land' in five years' time – a decade earlier than current estimates
German Operators Lambast 5G Spectrum Auction ‘Disaster’
Operators face £6bn payout and stringent regulatory burden as they prepare to deploy next-generation networks
Windows 10 Preview Build Reveals ‘Core OS’ Features
Test build indicates Microsoft may be working on upcoming Windows architecture that breaks out user interface into separate component
‘Most Dangerous’ Attack Group Shifts Focus To Electric Utilities
The Xenotime hackers, known for attempting to cause an explosion at a Saudi oil plant, have a new target in their sights
US Chipmakers Lobby US Government Over Huawei Blacklist
Intel, Qualcomm and other major US semiconductor firms quietly put pressure on US Commerce Department, as Huawei expects £20bn in lost revenues this year alone
Huwaei Delays Flagship Mate X Folding Phone
Company says it is being more 'cautious' after issues with Samsung's Galaxy Fold, as it carries out additional 5G tests with carriers
Mozilla’s Famous Fox Fades For Firefox
A bit less fox. Famous fox logo has become a bit more ethereal, as Mozilla completes logo redesign