
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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Everything we know about the Dior cyber attack so far
News The luxury fashion brand told ITPro that no sensitive financial information has been compromised in the attack.
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Employee phishing training is working – but don’t get complacent
News Educating staff on how to avoid phishing attacks can cut the rate by 80%
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European workers say no thanks to 'always on' workplace culture
News New research shows European workers are pushing back on the 'always on' culture and fear US-style corporate policies creeping into workplaces.
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Microsoft faces another lawsuit over software licensing practices
News Microsoft is facing one of the UK's largest ever class action lawsuits over its software licensing practices.
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CISOs take the back seat as dev teams claim responsibility for application security
News Development and engineering teams are steering security and budget strategies
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Poor software testing risks software outages
News New research shows that firms are focusing on speed of delivery rather than quality
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M&S confirms hackers accessed customer personal data
News The retailer confirmed hackers accessed customer data – but not payment information or passwords
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The UK's ICT sector struggling with technical debt
News As AI fuels expensive innovation, analysts advise organizations to track their technical debt and prioritize accordingly
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FBI takes down botnet exploiting aging routers
News Organizations warned they should replace potentially affected devices
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LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
News A data leak has revealed negotiations with victims, along with Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts and details of attacks
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AI-powered banking fraud on the rise
News Banks are increasingly using AI to combat scams, but say that the need for good data management can make progress slow
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Public sector IT leaders lament sluggish digital transformation progress
News Research from SolarWinds shows public sector transformation is progressing at a snail's pace despite IT leaders pushing for rapid improvements.
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Almost a third of workers are covertly using AI at work – here’s why that’s a terrible idea
News Employers need to get wise to the use of unauthorized AI tools and tighten up policies
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Cyber attacks are costing UK firms billion every year
News New research from ESET shows the cost of cyber attacks against UK businesses is surging, with many victims struggling to remediate breaches.
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This hacker group is posing as IT helpdesk workers to target enterprises
News The Luna Moth hacker group is ramping up attacks on firms across a range of industries with its 'callback phishing' campaign, according to security researchers.
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Cyber attacks have rocked UK retailers – here's how you can stay safe
News Following recent attacks on retailers, the NCSC urges other firms to make sure they don't fall victim too
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DDoS attackers are pouncing on unpatched vulnerabilities
News Who needs a new attack vector when you can exploit old, public, and well-documented vulnerabilities?
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Microsoft says this data center cooling technique can cut emissions by one-fifth
News In a cradle-to-grave environmental assessment, Microsoft has examined manufacturing, transportation, deployment, and end-of-life disposal
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Kyndryl looks to create 1,000 software and AI jobs with new Liverpool hub
News The company has formally opened its new innovation center at the Royal Liver Building
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Everything we know about the Co-op cyber attack so far
News Hot on the heels of an attack on M&S, the Co-op says it's working to minimize any damage
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Software deployments are plagued by delays
News UK software deployments are running an average of four months beyond schedule, new research shows, with delays affecting more than eight-in-ten businesses.
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5 million Americans affected in Yale New Haven Health data breach
News A data breach at Yale New Haven Health has exposed data belonging to millions of people – and lawsuits have already been filed.
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What AI models are best for vibe coding?
News Vibe coding had become the latest big trend in software development, but research shows this can yield decidedly insecure code.
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Healthcare organizations are turning a blind eye to phishing attacks
News A survey reveals that most attacks go unreported, putting patient data at risk
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