Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars Afifi-Sabet is a writer and editor that specialises in public sector, cyber security, and cloud computing. He first joined ITPro as a staff writer in April 2018 and eventually became its Features Editor. Although a regular contributor to other tech sites in the past, these days you will find Keumars on LiveScience, where he runs its Technology section.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Cyber attack shuts down food giant JBS
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Australian operations have been suspended for at least 24 hours as IT professionals work to restore services
Amazon devices to start communicating with each other by default
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News From 8 June, Amazon devices will form low-bandwidth ‘Sidewalk’ networks with nearby units to avoid dropout and extend their working range
FBI partners with 'Have I Been Pwned' on breached password database
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The service, which lets you check if your details have been compromised, has also been converted to open source through the .NET foundation
How Brexit fuelled Lithuania’s ambitions to become Europe’s fintech capital
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
In-depth More than 200 companies including Revolut and ConnectPay make up the Baltic nation’s thriving fintech scene
DocuSign acquires ‘smart agreements’ startup Clause
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The startup’s technology will neatly complement DocuSign’s scale and distribution network, its founder claims
Weekly threat roundup: Apple's M1 chip, VMware, Trend Micro
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
Apple’s M1 chip contains “unfixable” hardware flaw, researcher claims
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The bug, which cannot be easily exploited, is more likely to be abused by advertising companies than cyber criminals
VMware urges vCenter customers to immediately patch their systems
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The company warns that ransomware gangs are primed to exploit two flaws to conduct remote code execution attacks
Microsoft and the Linux Foundation launch green software initiative
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The organisation will focus on devising standards, innovating, and fostering a community of engineers
GCHQ's mass surveillance regime ruled unlawful
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The ECHR has ruled that the UK's bulk collection and ISP data interception programmes breached human rights law
Apple fixes three macOS flaws under active attack
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The patches come days after execs lamented the 'unacceptable' volume of Mac malware
China signals major crackdown on Bitcoin mining
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The war on Bitcoin continues, with roughly 65% of the world's cryptocurrency mining based in China
US Treasury calls for tougher IRS rules on cryptocurrencies
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Businesses may be required to declare transactions over $10,000, as they do with cash, to combat money laundering and tax evasion
Google to open first physical store in New York
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The tech giant will showcase and provide support for its hardware range and smart home gear
Weekly threat roundup: Android, Windows 10, AMD
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
Microsoft to retire Internet Explorer 11 in 2022
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The iconic web browser will be absorbed into the Chromium-powered Edge from next June
Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10C review: Everything in moderation
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Reviews There’s little that stands out about this ultralight enterprise 2-in-1
ICO fines contact-tracing service for using personal data for marketing
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Tested.Me Ltd sent 84,000 ‘nuisance' emails to people who had scanned QR codes to check into venues during the COVID pandemic
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10X-inspired May 2021 Update
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Features such as containerising threats and a better voice typing experience make their way into the flagship OS
HPE launches key framework for EU's Gaia-X project
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Businesses won't be able to join up to Gaia-X unless they gear up their operations to be compatible, the firm argues
What is a graphical user interface?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explain what a graphical user interface is, what they are used for and the benefits over command-line interfaces
Government consults on steps to bolster supply chain security
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Proposals come as the business landscape still reels from high-profile hacks including the SolarWinds Orion Platform attack
Ransomware operators in turmoil after Colonial Pipeline backlash
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News US authorities seize DarkSide’s assets while a widely-used cyber crime forum cuts ties with ransomware groups