The surveillance agency obtained 534 million call and text records last year
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UK Manufacturers Top Attack Target For Cyber Crooks
Study from NTT Security also finds ransomware infections grew by 350 percent last year
MPs Warn On ‘Unprecedented’ Brexit Trade IT Challenge
Defra and the Department for International Trade face an 'impossible' task in preparing for Brexit
ZTE Asks America To Lift Component Supply Ban
Chinese firm submits application to US department asking for ban on software and components to be lifted
Cambridge Analytica ‘Retained Facebook Data Derivatives’
Defunct company covered up its use of valuable predictive models drawn from Facebook information, claims report
Deutsche Telekom Switches On 5G Mobile Data In Berlin
Operator trials 'Europe's first live 5G data link' in the centre of the German metropolis
Intel Chips ‘At Risk’ To Eight New Spectre-Style Flaws
The chaos caused by Spectre earlier this year was not a one-off, report claims
Australian Bank Confirms Loss Of 20 Million Accounts
But the biggest lender down under, fails to notify clients of the loss of two magnetic tapes containing customer data
TalkTalk, Vodafone Have Worst Customer Service
Ofcom survey of broadband shows poor customer service ratings for TalkTalk and Vodafone
Michigan Jail Hacker Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison
Hacker who tried to secure an early release for a friend will instead go to jail himself
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down Over Data Scandal Fallout
The consultancy said negative publicity has made it impossible to continue doing business
Court Strikes Down Facebook Appeal In Landmark Privacy Case
Case is referred 'immediately' to the European Court of Justice
ARM Chip Safeguards IoT Physical Security
The Cortex-M35P chip protects against proximity-based attacks that can target critical infrastructure
ICANN ‘To Deliver Temporary GDPR Plan’ As Deadline Looms
The internet oversight body says a temporary scheme is on the way 'in the next few days'
Facebook To Launch Online Dating Service
Zuckerberg lights the candles, dims the lights, and puts Barry White on the stereo with online dating service
Apple Can Do No Wrong As iPhone Sales Rise
Another set of solid results for Apple, despite fears over weak demand for expensive iPhone X
HP Wins Case Against Former Autonomy CFO
First blood to tech giant HP, in what will likely be a lengthy legal battle in courtrooms on both sides of Atlantic
Media Groups Accuse Google Of GDPR Power Grab
Publishers say Google's new ad rules claim 'broad rights' over the data they collect, while leaving them exposed to data protection litigation
Facebook Moves To Block Privacy Case From Reaching Top EU Court
A ruling by the European Court of Justice could disrupt transatlantic data transfers for thousands of companies
Russia Out To ‘Own’ Blockchain As Competition Intensifies
'Blockchain will belong to the Russians,' a Russian spy reportedly tells standards delegates
Windows April 2018 Update Focuses On Time Management
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
Start-Up Kicks Off First Phase Of Battery Gigafactory In Sweden
Europe is ramping up competition for battery tech, seen as essential for the future of transportation and renewable power
High Court Sets Deadline For Investigatory Powers Act Changes
Government has six months to revise parts of its 'Snoopers Charter' to bring it inline with European regs
T-Mobile Buys Sprint In £19bn Mega-Deal
The deal would give the combined T-Mobile more funds to invest in infrastructure and 5G development
Defra Extends IBM Contract For £30m Due To Brexit Pressure
Defra has more than 250 applications to update ahead of Brexit next year
Brussels Aims To Regulate Online Giants’ ‘Harmful’ Business Practices
Proposal takes aim at the way intermediaries deal with the companies who depend on them
EU Calls For €20bn Artificial Intelligence Cash Injection
A major increase in AI investment is needed to catch up with the US and Asia and prevent brain drain, European Commission says
ICANN Fails To Secure Moratorium On GDPR Enforcement
With one month to go, a meeting with EU data protection agencies has only led to more negotiations
TSB Banking ‘Back Online’, But Problems Continue
Days of chaos have resulted from a botched systems switchover at the weekend