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Cross Channel: Cloud Adoption, ‘Rampant’ Vulnerabilities And Datto Targets UK MSPs
All the news from the world of the IT channel, including a cloud adoption high in the UK and "rampant" security vulnerabilities
Two Russian Spies Indicted By US Justice Department For Orchestrating Yahoo Hack
The Kremlin has denied the accusations that FSB agents facilitated one of the largest data breaches in history
ABTA Data Breach Impacts 43,000 Holidaymakers
ABTA says passwords were encrypted, mitigating risk, following attack on third party hosting provider
WhatsApp & Telegram Patch ‘Severe’ Vulnerabilities
'Severe vulnerability' found with encrypted chat apps that could allow attackers to take complete control of user accounts
Unsecured Apple, Android Smartphones Are Major Security Threats
ANALYSIS: Apple & Android smartphones that lack augmented security measures leave high-priority hacking targets, such as President Donald Trump, vulnerable
Google Allo ‘Leaks’ Previous Searches In Conversations
Google works to fix error that saw previous searches shared in group chats via AI-assisted smart messaging app Allo
Patch Tuesday: Delayed Update Arrives As Microsoft Signals End Of Windows Vista
Welcome back. Delayed Patch Tuesday arrives for March and it is a whooper, with 139 vulnerability fixes
High Profile Twitter Accounts Hacked By Pro Turkish Supporters
Twitter accounts held by notable individuals and organisations hacked and defaced with pro Turkish content
Cyber Security Cannot Be An Afterthought In Smart Buildings
Cloud Expo 2017: Stuart Higgins, head of smart cities and IoT at Cisco champions smart building security from the get-go
A United Front: The Issue Of Threat Data Sharing In Cyber Security
IN DEPTH: The sharing of threat data is a key talking point within the world of cyber security, as we found out at RSA 2017
SAP Rushes To Patch Cyber Security Flaws In HANA
Luckily, the flaws were fixed before hackers were able to find and exploit them
Smart Sex Toy Firm Forced To Pay £3 Million In Data-Tracking Lawsuit
Security vulnerabilities and secret data tracking result in significant financial hit for Canadian sex toy firm
NCSC: Personal Gadgets At Risk From Ransomware
The NCSC and the NCA have warned that smartphones, televisions and fitness trackers are the next likely targets for ransomware crooks
Nintendo Switch Hacked Via Built-In WebKit Exploit
The console has only been out for two weeks and already has hackers cracking it
US Military Suffers Massive Leak Of Confidential Air Force Data
The leaked military documents have been described as the "holy grail" for foreign spies
Facebook Policy Bans Use Of Data For ‘Surveillance’
Facebook now restricts developers from using data for surveillance purposes, after police were found to be using the data to monitor protesters
ICO Dishes Out £270,000 Nuisance Call Fine To Hampshire Firm
The fine is one of the biggest ever handed out by the ICO for nuisance calls
Imeij Botnet Malware Targets IoT Cameras
The Imeij malware exploits a bug in AVTech video surveillance equipment first disclosed last year, but never patched by the Taiwanese vendor
Security Breach Sees Thousands Of Welsh NHS Staff Data Stolen
The data was swiped form a server being operated by an external contractor
Lloyds To Transfer 1,900 Jobs To IBM In £760m Cost-Cutting Move
Lloyds Trade Union says contract could make the bank more vulnerable to cyber attacks
Android Mobile Malware: 38 Devices Have Pre-Installed Malicious Software
Check Point found malware lurking on mobiles form a major tech firm and a telecoms company
TalkTalk Bans TeamViewer Remote Access Tool To Combat Scammers
The move is aimed at tightening security, but users slated the ISP for giving them no warning
GCHQ Warns Political Parties Of Russian Cyber Threat To 2020 General Election
GCHQ warns that Russian tempering during US Presidential election is likely to happen again
Google’s AI Tech Will Hide Irritating CAPTCHA Systems
Say goodbye to annoying puzzles and tick boxes when browsing
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (10th March 2017)
Can you remember what happened in the IT world over the past seven days?
Leak Of CIA Hacking Secrets Serves As Alert To Close Security Gaps
ANALYSIS: Exposure of the CIA's hacking tools give an unsettling look at the capabilities of U.S. spies, but also a clear view of your vulnerabilities
WikiLeaks Will Work With Manufacturers To Develop ‘Fixes’ For CIA Hacking Tools
The whistleblowing site will publish 'additional documents' after fixes have been pushed out to citizens
Criminals Making Greater Use Of Tech, Warns Europol
Organised crime study reveals that nearly all criminal gangs are now using some form of technology
Apple Clamps Down On iOS Apps Using Hot Code Push SDKs
Apple has begun to crackdown on apps that use third-party SDKs to modify iOS apps in real-time after they have been approved for the App Store