covid-19

Coronavirus: UK, US Warn Hackers Are Exploiting Pandemic

Cybersecurity officials in the UK and US are warning that state-backed hackers and criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus…

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Zoom Sued For Security Lapses, Hires Ex-Facebook Security Boss Stamos

Video conferencing app hit with lawsuit for overstating its privacy standards, as it hires former Facebook security executive

5 years ago

Tesla Cuts Staff Wages, Furloughs Workforce

All non-essential workers at Tesla have been placed on furlough, and wages cut, amid the production shutdown due to pandemic

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Coronavirus: EU Seeks Unified Approach For Covid-19 Tracking App

European Union warns against fragmented approach for digital technologies and mobile apps, used to help track the Coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: WhatsApp To Limit Forwarding To Slow Spread Of Fake News

False Covid-19 claims that has seen mobile masts and towers attacked, has resulted in WhatsApp imposing a strict limit on…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: Twitter Boss Jack Dorsey Pledges $1 Billion For Covid-19 Fight

Twitter's Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion, more than a quarter of his personal fortune, to help in the global fight…

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New IBM CEO Takes Over, New Cloud Boss Appointed

Big Blue appoints new cloud boss Howard Boville, as new CEO Arvind Krishna takes over the running of the IT…

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Coronavirus: YouTube Clamps Down On Videos Linking 5G To Covid-19

Fuelled by ill-informed celebrities, Google's YouTube bans all conspiracy theory videos falsely linking Coronavirus to 5G networks, after masts vandalised

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COVID-19 And Your Quarantined Workforce

Remote working has now become a fact of life for many enterprises as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Is it possible…

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Coronavirus: BT Pledges No Job Losses During Pandemic

No job losses during pandemic, pledges BT, as carrier also suspends future fibre-to-the-premise and G.fast build plans, and implements manager…

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Chip Makers Demand A Say On Proposed US Export Restrictions

Industry groups react to proposed US export changes that would prevent the sale of certain chips and other silicon technology…

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Google To Lift Ban On Coronavirus-Related Advertisements

Medical bodies, governmental agencies and NGOs to be allowed to run Covid-19 ads, followed by political organisations, Google confirms

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Smartphone Scheme Aims To Track Coronavirus While Protecting Privacy

Boston University proposal would involve tracking randomly generated IDs via short-range broadcasts as means to contain coronavirus infections

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Researchers Find ‘Weaknesses’ In Zoom Encryption

Videoconferencing app employs custom encryption scheme and uses servers based in Beijing, researchers find as Zoom popularity soars

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Coronavirus: Zoom Promises Fixes For Security Issues

Widely used video-conferencing app Zoom apologies for security flaws, and promises to improve both safety and privacy going forward

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Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data To Help Authorities Check Lock-downs

Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules

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Coronavirus: Amazon Promises Protection For Workers After Walkouts

After warehouse workers stage walkout in the US, Amazon says it will roll out temperature checks and face masks next…

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Coronavirus: NSO Offers Covid-19 Tracking Software

Surveillance specialist NSO offers Western governments software that uses mobile phone data to monitor and predict the spread of coronavirus

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Coronavirus: UK Government Defends Use Of Zoom

Government says Zoom is useful for self-isolating ministers who have no access to its ultra secure video-conferencing system

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US Officials Agree New Restrictions On Tech Exports To China – Report

Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from diverting advanced US tech for use by the Chinese military

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Coronavirus: Government Thanks Broadband Providers, As 563 Died In One Day

During daily Coronavirus briefing, government thanks the business community for its response, as 563 die in a single day from…

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Coronavirus: Google Cancels Annual April Fools’ Pranks

Search engine giant Google opts out from any April fools' pranks this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic impacting the…

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Coronavirus: Xerox Ends Hostile Takeover Bid For HP

Setback for Carl? Printer maker Xerox cites Coronavirus pandemic 'turmoil' as reason for withdrawing $35 billion bid for HP

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Houseparty Claims Sabotage By Rival Over Hacking Reports

The owner of video chat app Houseparty claims a commercial rival has engaged in a smear campaign, and is offering…

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Coronavirus: Google Pledges $800 Million For Covid-19 Crisis

Search engine giant pledges $800 million to fight against Coronavirus, mostly with the provision of free advertising for organisations

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Coronavirus: UK Removes Data Caps For Home Broadband

Netflix bingeing...main ISPs and operators in the UK agree to remove data caps on fixed-line broadband during the Coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: Bill Gates Urges Total Shutdown To Halt Covid-19 Spread

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned over the last ten years about the dangers of a global pandemic. Today he…

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Coronavirus: Huawei Launches Flagship P40 Smartphone During Pandemic

Photography-focused P40 smartphone range launched by Chinese tech giant, as it contends with US restrictions, and potentially a chip ban

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Coronavirus: Chinese Hackers APT41 Seek Exploits Amid Pandemic

Security researcher warn Chinese state-sponsored hackers are conducting a widespread campaign, despite the Coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus: HP Laments Xerox Hostile Bid Amid Pandemic

HP has written to its shareholders to argue that now is not the time for an unsolicited takeover, with Xerox's…

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