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China Alleges NSA Hacked University And Stole Data
Chinese researchers allege NSA infiltrated local telecoms network and a government backed university, and exported “sensitive identity” data
Proofpoint Warns UK Universities Failing On Email Security
Nearly all top universities in UK, US and Australia lack basic cybersecurity measures, and are not proactively blocking fraudulent emails says Proofpoint
Nvidia Partners University Of Florida To Build AI Supercomputer
Supercomputer for Florida university will offer 700 petaflops of AI performance to “tackle some of the world's most formidable challenges”
Supercomputers Across Europe Shut Down After Crypto-Mining Attacks
Hackers break into academic high-performance computing clusters in Edinburgh, Germany and Switzerland to install Monero currency-mining software
Bletchley Park Could Host Institute Of Technology
Plans submitted for tech teaching centre for 1,100 students on historic Bletchley Park site
Lancaster University Admits ‘Sophisticated Phishing Attack’
Student data has been compromised Lancaster University admits, after 'sophisticated and malicious phishing attack'
Hackers Overcome University Cyber Defences In Hours
Ethical hackers take down university cyber defences and obtain valuable data in just two hours
University Cyber Attacks Down To Students, Staff
Inside job? Cyber criminals not responsible for hacks of universities and colleges, study suggests
University Fined £120,000 Over ‘Serious’ Security Breach
Hackers penetrated an unsecured microsite that had been left online for more than 10 years, stealing sensitive data and posting it online
UK Universities ‘Hit By Hundreds’ Of Cyber-Intrusions In Past Year
The intrusions were aimed at stealing research into technologies including missiles and healthcare on behalf of nation-states or to put on sale
A-Level Results Day: British University Uses Chatbot To Help With Clearing
Leeds Beckett University is using Facebook Messenger to help students find the right courses in clearing
Ransomware Attack On University College London Causes Student And Staff Disruption
UCL's networked and shared drives have been shut off as it tackles the cyber attack
Canada Ploughs £120m Into AI Research Institute
Canadian government joins business community for significant investment into research for artificial intelligence
Northern Powerhouse Gets aql Data Centre Boost To Power Digital Future
New data centre will play a key role in providing digital infrastructure to support Northern Powerhouse
Strathclyde University Offers UK’s First Fintech Degree Course
Good news for British banking sector after Scottish university offers first fintech degree course in the UK
Canonical Delivers Openstack Cloud On IBM Iron For Canadian University
Canonical creates campus 'Research Cloud' to help Carleton University offer centralised system for researchers
Court Papers Confirm US Government Paid Carnegie Mellon To Hack Tor
US university credibility questioned after court documents show it was paid to hack Tor network
Privacy Watchdog Studies University of Greenwich Data Breach
Information Commissioner's Office investigates after students' private details are published online
University Denies Tor Accusation Of FBI Cash For Attacks
Carnegie Mellon denies Tor allegation the FBI outsourced cyber attack in return for cash payment
Tor Accuses FBI Of Financing University Attack
Did the FBI really outsource a cyber attack on the dark net? Tor alleges the Feds paid a US university to attack it
Apple Loses iPhone Processor Patent Lawsuit
Apple may have to dip into its $203bn cash pile to pay for infringing university patent
Harnessing Technology In Higher Education
Alasdair McCormick from Ricoh UK discusses how technology can enhance the university experience for students across the country.
University IT Departments ‘Failing’ Students
University IT research shows many departments are struggling to keep up with latest tech trends
MIT Develops Picowatt Radio Chip For Internet Of Things
University releases new research that could help alleviate the vampiric thirst of connected devices for power
University Of Oxford Harnesses Student And Lecturer Brain Power With Cloud Platform
One of the world’s oldest universities is crowdsourcing ideas for innovative new digital projects
Students Want Universities With The Most Technology
Forget nightlife and partying, it seems all students want from their university is advanced digital capabilities
MIT Lands Major Cyber-Security Funding Injection
American academic centres land the largest ever private funding deal for cyber-security research
London Phoneboxes Go Green To Become Solar-Powered Charging Stations
Free of charge Solarbox facility unveiled on Tottenham Court Road by LSE graduates
London Freshers Given Free Samsung Tablets
4,000 UEL students to receive free Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 preloaded with textbooks