Danny Bradbury
Google settles tax payment in Ireland
Business
Google settles tax payment in Ireland
Company makes settlement for back tax and interest payments
26 Nov 2021
Thousands of printers at risk of denial of service attacks
cyber security
Thousands of printers at risk of denial of service attacks
Attackers can easily manipulate the 9100 port to hijack hardware and steal data, researchers claim
25 Nov 2021
RATDispenser evades nine in ten anti-virus engines
Security
RATDispenser evades nine in ten anti-virus engines
Stealth malware deploys key loggers and information stealers
24 Nov 2021
GoDaddy data breach exposes over 1.2 million customer details
data breaches
GoDaddy data breach exposes over 1.2 million customer details
Attacker had access to admin passwords for over two months
23 Nov 2021
Pizza chain exposed 100,000 employees' Social Security numbers
data breaches
Pizza chain exposed 100,000 employees' Social Security numbers
Former and current staff at California Pizza Kitchen potentially burned by hackers
19 Nov 2021
FTC raises concerns over Nvidia’s Arm purchase
mergers and acquisitions
FTC raises concerns over Nvidia’s Arm purchase
US worries mirror concerns in UK and Europe
18 Nov 2021
Out-of-hours ransomware attacks have a greater impact on revenue
ransomware
Out-of-hours ransomware attacks have a greater impact on revenue
Seven in ten security pros called in to handle attacks were intoxicated, report finds
18 Nov 2021
Over a third of applications have high-risk vulnerabilities
Software
Over a third of applications have high-risk vulnerabilities
Synopsys report reveals that 97% exhibit some form of vulnerability
16 Nov 2021
US and Israel join forces to fight ransomware
ransomware
US and Israel join forces to fight ransomware
The two countries will share details of cyber security incidents and threat intelligence
15 Nov 2021
Google warns of data-stealing macOS bug
vulnerability
Google warns of data-stealing macOS bug
Hackers exploited the flaw to target a Hong Kong media outlet's website and pro-democracy labor and political group
12 Nov 2021
Attackers use CSS to fool anti-phishing systems
phishing
Attackers use CSS to fool anti-phishing systems
Inserting invisible links throws off natural language processing, say researchers
11 Nov 2021
Oracle joins Cloudflare's Bandwidth Alliance
distributed denial of service (DDOS)
Oracle joins Cloudflare's Bandwidth Alliance
Database giant will adjust cloud transfer fees for Cloudflare customers
10 Nov 2021
Firefox available on Microsoft Store for first time
web browser
Firefox available on Microsoft Store for first time
Gecko-based browser arrives after Microsoft removes restrictions
9 Nov 2021
Tesla shares fall after Musk Twitter poll
business management
Tesla shares fall after Musk Twitter poll
Tesla CEO asked social media users whether he should sell 10% of his shares in the company
8 Nov 2021
FBI warns scammers are using cryptocurrency ATMs to siphon cash
cryptocurrencies
FBI warns scammers are using cryptocurrency ATMs to siphon cash
Criminals will stay on phone with victims as they make payments, says advisory
5 Nov 2021
Boeing gets green light for satellite internet
Network & Internet
Boeing gets green light for satellite internet
Company plans more modest constellation than SpaceX's
4 Nov 2021
Microsoft Edge now available for all Linux users
Linux
Microsoft Edge now available for all Linux users
Browser graduates to stable channel
3 Nov 2021
FAA worried about safety equipment interference from 5G
5G
FAA worried about safety equipment interference from 5G
Prepare for 5G effect on aircraft altimeters
2 Nov 2021
Chromebook shipments plunge due to 'shift in demand'
Laptops
Chromebook shipments plunge due to 'shift in demand'
Sales of Chrome OS devices fell 29.8% in the third quarter of 2021 to 6.5 million units, according to IDC
1 Nov 2021
Smartphone shipments slip in Q3
Mobile Phones
Smartphone shipments slip in Q3
Supply chain shortages accelerate slowdown, says IDC
29 Oct 2021
HTTPS-based attacks soar over 300%
Security
HTTPS-based attacks soar over 300%
Tech companies hit hardest by attacks using encrypted protocol
28 Oct 2021
Apple and AWS unveil sustainability commitments ahead of COP26
Software
Apple and AWS unveil sustainability commitments ahead of COP26
Big tech firms join Microsoft in working towards net zero targets
27 Oct 2021
70% of IT workers skip key security steps due to work pressures
Security
70% of IT workers skip key security steps due to work pressures
Report finds that a fifth of DevOps and security professionals have considered quitting their jobs due to stress
26 Oct 2021
Ransomware hit industrial sector the hardest in the third quarter
ransomware
Ransomware hit industrial sector the hardest in the third quarter
Cyber criminals are now also targeting the technology sector, which saw a 30% rise in attack volume
25 Oct 2021
AMD and Microsoft fix Ryzen performance in Windows 11
Hardware
AMD and Microsoft fix Ryzen performance in Windows 11
Both companies shipped software updates to address two performance issues
22 Oct 2021
Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency
social media
Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparency
Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
21 Oct 2021
Microsoft shares more details about Android apps in Windows 11
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft shares more details about Android apps in Windows 11
Developers shouldn't expect saved state to be secure
20 Oct 2021
Almost 70% of CISOs expect a ransomware attack
ransomware
Almost 70% of CISOs expect a ransomware attack
Many companies are willing to make ransomware payments in the face of the growing threat
19 Oct 2021
Apple unveils redesigned MacBook Pro with M1 Pro, M1 Max chips
Laptops
Apple unveils redesigned MacBook Pro with M1 Pro, M1 Max chips
Apple's latest high-end laptops pack the company's second-generation homegrown silicon
18 Oct 2021
MirrorBlast phishing campaign targets financial companies
phishing
MirrorBlast phishing campaign targets financial companies
The attack has been linked to a long-standing Russian cyber crime group
15 Oct 2021
Senators seek to reform Section 230 protections
Policy & legislation
Senators seek to reform Section 230 protections
Platforms would be liable for knowingly promoting harmful content under bill
14 Oct 2021
Russia missing from US-organized international ransomware event
ransomware
Russia missing from US-organized international ransomware event
US officials blame absence on host of reasons
13 Oct 2021
Microsoft makes Windows Subsystem for Linux a Windows 11 app
Linux
Microsoft makes Windows Subsystem for Linux a Windows 11 app
The shift to the Microsoft Store decouples the Linux component from the Windows Update cycle
12 Oct 2021
Senators urge FTC to enforce child privacy laws
privacy
Senators urge FTC to enforce child privacy laws
Lawmakers wrote to the FTC Commissioner, asking her to enforce new child protection measures
8 Oct 2021
PowerShell vs CMD: Unlocking the Power of Windows
Microsoft Windows
PowerShell vs CMD: Unlocking the Power of Windows
We explore the power of Powershell and why it's a worthy successor to the command line interface
8 Oct 2021