All content Archive | February 2021

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February 26th
- Lawmakers signal changes for big tech in antitrust hearings
- Lazarus APT hacking group is targeting the defense industry
- Microsoft open sources CodeQL queries used in Solorigate inquiry
- The best presentation software
- Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G review: Give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle
- Oxford University COVID lab falls victim to hackers
- IT Pro News in Review: Vaccine passports, macOS malware & Palantir privacy concerns
- How should employers support people working from home?
- TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data
- AI should include 'undesirable side effect' warnings, claims PwC
- UK gov pledges £1 billion to support fintech startups
- HPE acquires cloud intelligence platform CloudPhysics
- The IT Pro Podcast: There’s no such thing as obsolete tech
February 25th
- Federal Reserve outage causes payment delays
- The people factor: A critical ingredient for intelligent communications
- Online safety: A leader's responsibilities
- CISA warns of ongoing Accellion File Transfer Appliance attacks
- Google to fund Linux developers to fix kernel security problems
- Weekly threat roundup: IBM, VMware and Python
- Npower shuts down app after hackers steal user data
- Carbonite Safe Backup Basic review: The slickest cloud backup service around
- Dell and LORCA extend partnership to support UK security startups
- NHS faces lawsuit over data deal with "spy-tech" firm Palantir
- Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
- Don't rely on data scientists to do AI heavy lifting, former IBM exec warns
February 24th
- Microsoft and FireEye push for corporate breach reporting rules
- FedEx and DHL phishing emails target Microsoft users
- HPE's new business unit aims to fuel enterprise 5G adoption
- President Biden and Senator Schumer ready semiconductor supply chain initiatives
- How to build a CMS with React and Google Sheets
- The care and feeding of cloud
- Address multi-cloud configuration risks
- Edge-enabled mobility of the future
- Intel joins forces with Google Cloud for 5G edge services
- VMware patches critical ESXi and vSphere Client vulnerabilities
- HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 review: A storage-centric marvel
- Flexible server options with the Gigabyte R282-Z96
- Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification
- Hackers publish Bombardier data in wide-reaching FTA cyber attack
- UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
February 23rd
- FCC proposes emergency broadband subsidies
- Austin Energy warns of scammers soliciting payments in the wake of mass power outages
- Five database problems and how to solve them
- Red Hat closes purchase of multi-cloud container security firm StackRox
- Cyber security firm saw attacks rise by 20% during 2020
- Mindtree achieves Google Cloud partner status
- Apple overtook Samsung to become top smartphone vendor in Q4
- Experts blast SMBs' “head in the sand” approach to cyber security
- Backblaze Personal review: The simplest cloud backup we’ve seen
- Huawei smartphones will soon ditch Android for HarmonyOS
- IT hiring shows resilience in face of rising unemployment
- UK set to offer fast-track visa for fintech workers
February 22nd
- Hackers are using Google Alerts to help spread malware
- North Korea expected to increase cyber attacks due to COVID struggles
- Hackers turn to 'silent stealing' in bid to exploit home workers
- EU grants the UK provisional ‘data adequacy’ status
- Mysterious Silver Sparrow malware hits 30,000 macOS devices
- Foxconn: Chip shortage will have 'limited impact' on Apple
- IBM reportedly mulls sale of Watson Health business
- Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC review: Incredible speed, eye-watering price
- IT Pro Panel: Defining DevOps
February 19th
- 7 UX skills every designer should have
- Google releases Android 12 developer preview
- Four tips for keeping your business secure during mass remote work
- IBM unveils the world’s first quad-core AI accelerator chip
- New monitors for an agile new normal
- MacBook users warned against EvilQuest ransomware
- IT Pro News In Review: 1,000 engineers hack SolarWinds, IBM climate plan & macOS update wreaks havoc
- WhatsApp presses ahead with privacy changes despite backlash
- Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU will self-throttle if used for crypto mining
- Dropbox takes $400m hit after move to sublease office space
- Don’t listen to Martin Scorsese, the Netflix algorithm is your friend
- Microsoft to launch standalone Office 2021 suite
- Apple Mac mini (Apple M1, 2020) review: A miniature marvel
- The IT Pro Podcast: Turning developers into craftspeople
February 18th
- Texas winter storm halts semiconductor production
- Atlassian’s new cloud offering addresses enterprises’ core needs
- Kia Motors allegedly suffers a ransomware attack
- Amazon: How to build a successful business
- Weekly threat roundup: SolarWinds-style hack, macOS Big Sur, Telegram
- Amazon will let customers decide what tech it develops next
- Google introduces new video tools for Meet, Chrome OS
- US charges three North Koreans for Sony Pictures, WannaCry attacks
- Acronis True Image 2021 review: The consummate do-it-all package
- UK's cyber security industry defies tumultuous 2020
February 17th
- IBM vows to become carbon-neutral by 2030
- New York AG sues Amazon over handling of COVID-19
- What are supercookies?
- How to scale your organisation in the cloud
- Five reasons to move to the cloud
- Donald Trump’s one-time law firm allegedly suffers data breach
- Google Cloud partners with Databricks for enterprise analytics
- Petition urges EU regulators to ban biometric mass surveillance
- LastPass is crippling its free tier. Here’s how to ditch it
- Samsung debuts 'industry-first' AI-powered memory
- Palo Alto Networks to acquire Bridgecrew for $156 million
- Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
- Philips 243B9 review: A superb all-rounder
- Trello overhauls platform to cater to remote working
- Apple fixes macOS Big Sur bug that caused irretrievable data loss
February 16th
- Executives have serious concerns over VPN security
- Sontiq's Intelligent Identity Security platform will combat online fraud
- Chad Rupe's Rural Cloud Initiative appointment bolsters rural edge connectivity
- IT experts weigh up the pros and cons of vaccine passports
- TikTok under fire over potential GDPR violations
- If employees are to work from home then the office network must move with them
- France uncovers SolarWinds-esque cyber attack targeting Centreon
- Digital investment will add £232 billion to UK economy by 2040
- OnePlus co-founder's Nothing startup buys Essential smartphone brand
- Ashampoo Backup Pro 14 review: A competent package at a great price
- EU set to grant UK data adequacy status
February 15th
- Microsoft research suggests hybrid work is here to stay
- Microsoft: ‘More than 1,000 engineers’ executed SolarWinds attack
- Post Office embraces biometrics for new digital identity app
- Why do you need a good data team?
- Dell launches private cloud service through Project Apex
- Darktrace IPO dealt blow after UBS pulls out over Mike Lynch ties
- Canon imageFormula DR-S130 review: A great choice for remote workers
February 12th
- Static IP vs dynamic IP: What is my static IP address?
- Biden pledges to address the growing chip shortage crisis
- Juniper's Paragon Automation improves service experience across networks
- Microsoft is concerned with escalating web shell attacks
- Scottish pupils make a strong showing at this year's CyberFirst Girls competition
- Prime Computer PrimeMini 5 review: Green machine
- Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
- It’s time to give edge computing some space
- Nvidia leans on 'legacy' GPUs to combat global chip shortage
- O2 fined £10.5 million for overcharging customers
- Microsoft is building a Teams tool that can tell if you're bored during a video call
- Microsoft releases emergency fix for Patch Tuesday Wi-Fi glitch
- Business bloopers
- The IT Pro Podcast: Has COVID killed the smart city dream?
February 11th
- White House suspends action against TikTok
- Facebook may have overpaid privacy fine by $4.9B
- Accenture and VMware launch joint business group to aid cloud migration
- Volkswagen to tap Azure for self-driving software updates
- Weekly threat roundup: Zero-days in Windows, Adobe, Google Chrome
- Managing a late migration
- Microsoft's interest in Pinterest falls flat
- Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them
- Virgin Media creates 400 jobs ahead of network expansion
- IDrive Business review: Effortless remote backup
February 10th
- Senators criticize the ‘disjointed and disorganized’ SolarWinds hack response
- Multiple TCP/IP stack flaws could leave millions of devices open to attack
- Q-CTRL’s new AI toolset allows quantum computers to self-optimize
- Microsoft patches actively exploited Windows zero-day flaw
- Elgato Stream Deck review: Stream on
- Eight Brits arrested over SIM swapping attacks on US celebs
- Irish GDPR regulator lambasted for delaying critical IT works
- HelloKitty ransomware gang behind CD Projekt hack
- Salesforce claims the 9-to-5 workday is dead
February 9th
- Justice Department drops net neutrality suit against California
- CloudHQ fully integrates Gmail with Google Sheets
- 'BendyBear' APT malware linked to Chinese government hackers
- Qualcomm unveils world’s first 10 Gigabit 5G modem
- Hackers attempt to poison Florida water supply
- Google warns hybrid working could hinder its 'corporate culture'
- Aruba Instant On AP22 review: A perfect springboard into Wi-Fi 6
- DCMS launches UK Cyber Security Council to oversee training and certification
- Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt hit by ransomware attack
- Home Office admits 'coding error' wiped 15,000 police records
February 8th
- 80% of medtech firms suffered a cyber attack in the past five years
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G: Thanks for the memories
- IBM and Palantir debut no-code platform for open AI applications
- Hacking campaigns reveal Iranian attacks on dissidents
- 5G: Waves of opportunity for enterprise applications
- Architecting hybrid IT and edge for digital advantage
- Hybrid cloud trends
- What is digital capital and how does it fit with the government’s levelling up agenda?
- Graphcore calls for UK regulator to block Nvidia’s Arm takeover
- UK military used malware to disrupt extremist networks
- UK gov mulls 'Amazon tax' to help pandemic recovery
- Intel sues former engineer for stealing trade secrets to help Microsoft
- Microsoft will remove 'Legacy Edge' from Windows 10 in April
February 5th
- 90% of businesses experienced API security vulnerabilities in 2020
- Xilinx and Fujitsu team up to advance 5G deployment in US
- Israeli hackers breach KKK-affiliated website
- HCI 2.0 From HPE: How it can help your business thrive
- What is MTA certification?
- SolarWinds bolsters its security response capabilities following hack
- EU to investigate Nvidia's ARM takeover
- IT Pro News in Review: Bezos bows out, Serco hit by ransomware, Google Cloud losses
- Why I need a gaming monitor for work
- Pentagon might scrap JEDI contract if AWS wins legal challenge
- Social media firms clamp down on hacked accounts
- Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero-day
- Twitter shifts offline analytics workloads to Google Cloud
- Apple iPhone 12 review: Cutting edge nostalgia
- How to choose networking software for your business
- The IT Pro Podcast: Navigating Brexit data transfers
February 4th
- Google’s transatlantic undersea cable ready for service
- Lockdown diaries: Making WFH work for you
- Veeam adds backup support for Google Cloud Platform
- Tresorit Business Plus review: Perfect for handling confidential data
- Hackers can exploit Realtek Wi-Fi module bug to gain root access to devices
- Microsoft Viva is an employee platform designed for the new normal
- Ransomware report
- Health care organizations are unprepared for cloud migration
- Weekly threat roundup: macOS, VMware and SolarWinds
- UK's reliance on two 5G providers a "security risk"
- IBM promises 100x faster quantum systems by the end of 2021
- Zoom Rooms updates aim to facilitate hybrid working
- 'Narrowly-focused' data strategy not enough to build on local government progress
February 3rd
- NYU calls for rework, not a repeal of Section 230
- Agent Tesla malware evades security controls to infect systems
- Why isn’t your AI delivering ROI?
- Report: VPN security issues keep IT pros up at night
- The total economic impact of IBM Security Verify
- Beleaguered SolarWinds hit with fresh vulnerabilities
- Foxtons customer data leaked onto the dark web
- Jassy appointment highlights the importance of cloud for Amazon
- Google Cloud lost £4.1 billion in 2020
- Asus ZenBook Duo 14 UX482 review: Innovative, impressive, but flawed
- Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO
- Ransomware payments are declining as more victims refuse to pay
- Why video conferencing is so tiring and what you can do about it
February 2nd
- FTC finalizes settlement with Zoom
- iPhone users can soon use Face ID while wearing a mask
- Hackers encrypt virtual hard disks using two VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities
- The state of Salesforce 2021
- Can you benefit from running your SAP HANA platform on IBM Power Systems?
- Six reasons to accelerate remote asset monitoring with AI
- IBM Maximo 8.0: Moving to an integrated suite of applications
- Security analytics for your multi-cloud deployments
- The total economic impact of IBM identity and access management
- Google to settle hiring bias accusations for $3.8 million
- What is Windows 10 as a Service?
- Fujitsu Primeflex for VMware vSAN Appliance review: A piece of cake
- Pat Gelsinger says he couldn't resist leading Intel's 'great turnaround'
- Facebook escalates Apple feud with own privacy pop-ups
- Tweet of the Living Dead
February 1st
- Amazon updates development environment powering Alexa
- NICE unveils cloud-based compliance solution for trade recording management
- IT Pro 20/20: The technology powering 2021
- Hackers target gamers with a supply-chain attack
- UKRI services taken offline after ransomware attack
- Hackers attempt to exploit SonicWall zero-day vulnerability
- Row breaks out over UK gov's "dependence" on AWS
- IBM embraces ‘pay as you go’ cloud pricing
- Outsourcing giant Serco hit by ransomware attack
- LG Ergo 27QN880-B review: Stand and under-deliver
- A new age of asset management