News
CISA warns of ongoing Accellion File Transfer Appliance attacks
CISA warns of ongoing Accellion File Transfer Appliance attacks
Attacks have hit federal, state, and local governments
25 Feb 2021
Google to fund Linux developers to fix kernel security problems
Google to fund Linux developers to fix kernel security problems
Linux Foundation will use the developers to work exclusively on security developments
25 Feb 2021
Weekly threat roundup: IBM, VMware and Python
Weekly threat roundup: IBM, VMware and Python
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
25 Feb 2021
Npower shuts down app after hackers steal user data
Npower shuts down app after hackers steal user data
Cyber criminals obtained partial financial data following successful credential stuffing attacks
25 Feb 2021
Dell and LORCA extend partnership to support UK security startups
Dell and LORCA extend partnership to support UK security startups
The renewed partnership will also include access to senior figures at VMware and Nvidia
25 Feb 2021
NHS faces lawsuit over data deal with "spy-tech" firm Palantir
NHS faces lawsuit over data deal with "spy-tech" firm Palantir
The Open Democracy suggests that the controversial contract hasn't had any data protection impact assessments
25 Feb 2021
Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
29 million people may be entitled to compensation of up to £30 each if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful
25 Feb 2021
Don't rely on data scientists to do AI heavy lifting, former IBM exec warns
Don't rely on data scientists to do AI heavy lifting, former IBM exec warns
Ex-IBM Watson lead Phil Westcott says he has witnessed “a lot of overspending and wasted resources” during his career
25 Feb 2021
Microsoft and FireEye push for corporate breach reporting rules
Microsoft and FireEye push for corporate breach reporting rules
The two companies believe companies should be able to report breaches without legal retribution
24 Feb 2021
FedEx and DHL phishing emails target Microsoft users
FedEx and DHL phishing emails target Microsoft users
The campaign aims to steal credentials using spoof phishing pages hosted on legitimate domains
24 Feb 2021
HPE's new business unit aims to fuel enterprise 5G adoption
HPE's new business unit aims to fuel enterprise 5G adoption
The HPE Communications Technology Group will help telcos and enterprises take advantage of 5G market opportunities
24 Feb 2021
President Biden and Senator Schumer ready semiconductor supply chain initiatives
President Biden and Senator Schumer ready semiconductor supply chain initiatives
Majority Leader primes pump for $100 billion in science and technology funding
24 Feb 2021
Intel joins forces with Google Cloud for 5G edge services
Intel joins forces with Google Cloud for 5G edge services
The partnership will focus on scalable network and edge deployments across a range of services
24 Feb 2021
VMware patches critical ESXi and vSphere Client vulnerabilities
VMware patches critical ESXi and vSphere Client vulnerabilities
These include a 9.8-rated bug that hackers can exploit to execute remote commands with unrestricted privileges
24 Feb 2021
Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification
Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification
Privacy campaigners say vaccine IDs only offer a "future of more controls, not more freedom"
24 Feb 2021
Hackers publish Bombardier data in wide-reaching FTA cyber attack
Hackers publish Bombardier data in wide-reaching FTA cyber attack
Hackers compromise the data of 25 firms as part of an attack against Accellion's legacy FTA application
24 Feb 2021
UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
However, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the game developer's case against Google can move forward
24 Feb 2021
FCC proposes emergency broadband subsidies
FCC proposes emergency broadband subsidies
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program would expand existing subsidies for pandemic-stricken households
23 Feb 2021
Austin Energy warns of scammers soliciting payments in the wake of mass power outages
Austin Energy warns of scammers soliciting payments in the wake of mass power outages
Criminals threaten to disconnect power unless the customer makes a payment
23 Feb 2021
Red Hat closes purchase of multi-cloud container security firm StackRox
Red Hat closes purchase of multi-cloud container security firm StackRox
Linux firm bolsters security capabilities missing from its OpenShift Kubernetes platform
23 Feb 2021
Cyber security firm saw attacks rise by 20% during 2020
Cyber security firm saw attacks rise by 20% during 2020
Trend Micro found attackers also heavily targeted VPNs
23 Feb 2021
Mindtree achieves Google Cloud partner status
Mindtree achieves Google Cloud partner status
The Indian cloud migration and analytical specialist is now a recognised Google partner
23 Feb 2021
Apple overtook Samsung to become top smartphone vendor in Q4
Apple overtook Samsung to become top smartphone vendor in Q4
The last time Apple held this prestigious title was in the fourth quarter of 2016
23 Feb 2021