
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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 US telco confirms state-backed hackers laid low in network for nearly a yearNews The hackers remained undetected in the Ribbon Communications’ systems for months By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Hackers are using these malicious npm packages to target developers Windows, macOS, and Linux systemsNews Security experts have issued a warning to developers after ten malicious npm packages were found to deliver infostealer malware across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Equinix announces multi-billion pound data center investment in ‘huge win’ for UKNews The Hertfordshire site will double Equinix’s processing capacity in the UK By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Manufacturers report millions in losses as downtime wreaks havoc on operationsNews UK manufacturers are losing up to £736 million every week due to downtime, according to new research, with outages lasting for several days on end. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Microsoft gives OpenAI restructuring plans the green lightNews The deal removes fundraising constraints and modifies Microsoft's rights to use OpenAI models and products By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Enterprises can’t keep a lid on surging cyber incident costsNews With increasing threats and continuing skills shortages, AI tools are becoming a necessity for some By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Cyber researchers have already identified several big security vulnerabilities on OpenAI’s Atlas browserNews Security researchers have uncovered a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack and a prompt injection technique By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 CISA issues alert after botched Windows Server patch exposes critical flawNews A critical remote code execution flaw in Windows Server is being exploited in the wild, despite a previous 'fix' By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Microsoft 365 price hikes have landed the tech giant in hot waterNews Australian regulators have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for allegedly misleading users over Microsoft 365 pricing changes. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Plans announced for UK's first renewable-powered sovereign cloudNews The site, located on Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula, will be powered by wind, wave and solar energy By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 OpenAI announces UK data residency plans as Sam Altman hails ‘fourfold’ increase in Brit customersNews A deal between OpenAI and the Ministry of Justice will drive data sovereignty and broader use of ChatGPT By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Clunky tech is costing developers 20 working days a yearNews Developers are struggling with an array of issues, and no, AI isn’t making things easier By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Fragmented projects are hampering AI adoption successNews An SAP report projects increased AI investment, but cautions that too many organizations are taking a fragmented approach By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 AI-generated code now behind one-in-five breachesNews AI coding tools now write 24% of production code globally, but it's risky and causing issues for developers and security practitioners alike. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Jaguar Land Rover attack was the 'single most financially damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK'News Researchers said they place the UK financial impact of the attack on Jaguar Land Rover at around £1.9 billion. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Volkswagen confirms security ‘incident’ amid ransomware breach claimsNews Volkswagen has confirmed a security "incident" has occurred, but insists no IT systems have been compromised. By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Cyber experts have been warning about AI-powered DDoS attacks – now they’re becoming a realityNews DDoS attackers are flocking to AI tools and solutions to power increasingly devastating attacks By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Microsoft issues warning over “opportunistic” cyber criminals targeting big businessNews Microsoft has called on governments to do more to support organizations By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Employee ‘task crafting' could be the key to getting the most out of AINews Tweaking roles to make the most of AI makes you more engaged at work By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Europol takes down SIM farm network that scammed thousands of victimsNews The sophisticated operation led to crimes from simple phishing to investment fraud By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Thousands of exposed civil servant passwords are up for grabs onlineNews While the password security failures are concerning, they pale in comparison to other nations By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 77% of security leaders say they'd fire staff who fall for phishing scams, even though they've done the same thingNews A new report uncovers worrying complacency amongst IT and security leaders By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 F5 confirms hackers stole source code, bug details in disastrous security incidentNews CISA has warned the F5 security incident presents a serious threat to federal networks By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 This new phishing scam is duping tech workers looking for a career changeNews A new Google Careers phishing scam is targeting tech workers looking for a change of scenery – here's how to stay safe By Emma Woollacott Published News
