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Iran Conducted Cyber Attacks On UK Infrastructure – Report

Cyber attacks that targetted UK infrastructure in December were conducted by Iran, says media report

6 years ago

UK 4G Slower Than Most Of Europe At Peak Times

The UK ranked worse than most European countries in maintaining 4G speeds, showing the need for a 5G capacity boost

6 years ago

UK Outsourcing Contracts Plunge By 27 Percent As Brexit Looms

Conventional outsourcing plummets as businesses exercise caution, while as-a-service outsourcing contracts rocket by 48 percent across EMEA

6 years ago

Proposed EU Digital Tax Plans Face Defeat This Week

Ireland and Scandinavian countries oppose plans for an interim tax on the biggest digital companies, while troubles also beset a…

6 years ago

Iranian Nationals Charged In Samsam Ransomware Probe

The two men were allegedly behind a destructive outbreak that affected police and government bodies in Atlanta as well as…

6 years ago

US ‘Intensifies Pressure’ On UK, Germany For Huawei 5G Ban

A US delegation reportedly visited European governments and telcos this month to urge them to lock out Chinese companies ahead…

6 years ago

UK Security Officials Find Security Risks In Huawei Gear

The government says it can no longer be fully confident about the use of Huawei equipment in the country's telecoms…

6 years ago

UK Drops Behind Madagascar In Broadband League Tables

Britain now ranks 35th in the world, behind France and Bulgaria, in spite of the government's ultrafast rollout plans

6 years ago

ARM, HPE, SUSE To Build UK Supercomputer For AI Research

The supercomputer is to be powered by ARM and SUSE Linux and sited in clusters at Edinburgh, Bristol and Leicester…

7 years ago

Britain Launches Cyber Attack Against ISIL Terrorists

Cyber offensive...UK conducts major offensive cyber-campaign" against the Islamic State group

7 years ago

UK And France Pledge To Bolster Tech & AI Links

UK and France agrees to a digital conference to promote deeper integration in the digital economy

7 years ago

Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Over Cyber Attacks

Angry Russian reaction after Boris Johnson warns Moscow to cease cyber-attacks or face retaliation

7 years ago

Microsoft Brings Power Of Virtual Machines To UK Data Centres

Three new VMs give UK Azure users the power to process more data than ever

7 years ago

London Dominates Tech Innovation But Smaller UK Cities Thrive In IoT, Data, VR

Manchester is a leader in IoT, while Brighton makes a top ten appearance for AI innovation

7 years ago

Driverless Boat Testing To Take Place Off England’s South Coast

BAE Systems will create a driveless system testing service for autonomous boats and planes

7 years ago

Oracle Launches Government Cloud For UK Public Sector

Follows on from plans to build three new London data centres by the end of the year

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (7 July)

Work your memory muscles with our quiz on the top tech news this week

7 years ago

China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking

The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to…

7 years ago

Dating Scams Rife In Norfolk, While Cyber Fraud Rises In The UK

Consumer watchdog Which? has created a map highlighting cyber scam hotspots

8 years ago

EE Network Suffers Outage As Users Lose 4G Internet

Everything should now be back to normal for users across the UK

8 years ago

Electric Car Battery Projects Get Millions In Government Funding

The government's APC has awarded £62m to projects including two aimed at building up the country's electric car battery manufacturing…

8 years ago

Smartphone Wars: Android Dominates China, Struggles in US While iOS Ticks Along

The smartphone war between Apple and Android continued as both made gains and losses at the end of 2016

8 years ago

Fujitsu To Cut 1,800 UK Jobs In 2017

But the Brexit is not to blame, Japanese giant claims

8 years ago

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Open Doors To Defend Britain From Hackers

The National Cyber Security Centre will focus on boosting the UK's cyber defense rather than offensive capabilities

8 years ago

Brexit: Japan Raises Concerns Over Impact On Its Cloud And Tech Businesses

Japanese tech companies may leave the UK if Brexit negotiations are not transparent, warns Japan's foreign ministry

8 years ago

Cyber-Attack On UK Power Sites Could Cost £442bn

Water systems and power grids all at possible risk of attack, report warns

9 years ago

Ed Vaizey: It’s Time To Embrace Technological Change

“Dazzling” potential of the Internet of Things among exciting prospects as Minister highlights continued government support for new technology

9 years ago

Tech City Chair Denies London’s Tech Success Is At The UK’s Expense

Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge says the whole country is on the cusp of a "fourth industrial revolution" - not…

9 years ago

Online Searches Suggest How UK Will Vote On EU Referendum

UK citizens are hungry for facts as they prepare to make informed decisions on the European Union (EU)

9 years ago

2016 Could Be ‘Record’ Year For Ransomware Attacks

Last month saw a higher number of ransomware attacks than the entire first half of 2015, Trend Micro report finds

9 years ago