IT Pro News in Review: WhatsApp under scrutiny, Ransomware refunds and people-driven hacking
Catch up on the top stories of the week in just two minutes
Welcome to IT Pro's weekly News in Review, a new way for you to discover some of our award-winning content in just two minutes, for the week ending 2 April 2021.
This week's top news stories:
- Politicians' use of WhatsApp faces legal challenge
- Ransomware gang offers to refund victims
- AI is 'too risky' for cyber criminals, claims ex-GCHQ head
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