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Network security strategy
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February 27, 2020
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Feb'20
WikiLeaks founder Assange is well enough to participate in extradition proceedings, says judge
A judge dismissed claims that Julian Assange’s vulnerable psychological state would prevent him from taking part in his extradition hearing to face espionage and computer misuse charges in the US
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February 27, 2020
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Feb'20
Redcar & Cleveland Council confirms ransomware attack
Local authority’s systems are still offline nearly three weeks after being attacked
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February 27, 2020
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Feb'20
Kr00k vulnerability compromises billions of Wi-Fi devices
Billions of Wi-Fi chips used in IoT devices, laptops, smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to a serious vulnerability
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February 26, 2020
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Feb'20
Fake CDNs obscuring credit card fraudsters
Fake content delivery networks and ngrok servers are being pressed into service to obscure credit card skimming activities
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February 26, 2020
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Feb'20
Cloud Snooper firewall bypass may be work of nation state
Cloud Snooper deploys a combination of specialised techniques to sneak past enterprise firewalls, warns Sophos
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February 26, 2020
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Feb'20
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be legally extradited for ‘political offences’, say lawyers
Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange argue that he has been charged with political offences and cannot be legally extradited to the US under the US-UK extradition treaty
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February 25, 2020
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Julian Assange phoned White House to warn of risk to lives
Julian Assange phoned the White House to warn officials that unredacted cables published on the web posed a risk to lives, a court heard yesterday
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February 24, 2020
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Feb'20
WikiLeaks founder Assange ‘put lives at risk’ by disclosing names in leaked documents, court hears
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ‘put lives of US informants at risk’ by publishing unredacted documents, lawyers for the US argued at the first day of a week-long extradition hearing
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February 21, 2020
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McKinsey: Connectivity evolution to drive global GDP past $2tn
McKinsey Global Institute report on 5G and the connected world predicts huge contribution from advanced communications to global GDP
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February 19, 2020
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Feb'20
Qualcomm makes major moves in 5G essential equipment
Chip giant Qualcomm introduces third-generation 5G modem-RF system to enhance 5G performance and 5G/4G mobile filter technology
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February 18, 2020
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Feb'20
Three UK chooses CityFibre as preferred backhaul provider for nationwide 5G roll-out
Digital infrastructure platform provider tapped to provide backhaul backbone for roll-out of next-gen mobile infrastructure across the UK
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February 17, 2020
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Feb'20
Nokia launches certification programme to boost enterprise 5G
Comms tech provider claims first-of-its-kind 5G certification programme to train and certify business and technology professionals at communications service providers and enterprises
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February 17, 2020
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Feb'20
Ericsson goes right for the 5G core in 2020
Swedish comms tech giant predicts substantial growth for 5G in 2020, with particular focus on the fundamental enabling standalone core technology
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February 14, 2020
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Feb'20
CSPs trail business customers in 5G ambition
Survey claims to show lack of determination driving disconnect between communications service providers and business customers, threatening lucrative business-to-business 5G revenues
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
Chinese military personnel accused of Equifax hack
A US federal grand jury has indicted four Chinese army personnel over the 2017 Equifax breach
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February 05, 2020
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Feb'20
IoT network flaw left Philips Hue bulbs open to attack
Vulnerabilities in the ZigBee internet of things networking protocol have left market-leading smart devices, including Philips Hue lightbulbs, open to exploitation
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February 05, 2020
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Feb'20
US ban unlikely to dent Huawei’s revenues any time soon, says analyst
Crisis? What crisis? This is one analyst’s view of the potential effect on the bottom line of the infamous US trade ban on Huawei products and services in telecoms networks
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January 29, 2020
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EU implements 5G infrastructure restrictions on ‘high-risk’ suppliers
European countries follow UK’s lead and give member states the ability to ban or limit so-called high-risk telecoms equipment suppliers from 5G networks
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January 28, 2020
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Jan'20
Huawei excluded from UK 5G core but retains place in radio network
Local operators breathe huge sigh of relief as UK government allows potentially high-risk telecoms equipment suppliers continued ability to supply essential technology for 5G radio network
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January 27, 2020
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Jan'20
UK in catch-22 decision over Huawei security
The UK’s final decision on whether to permit mobile operators to use Huawei equipment is expected imminently, and its decision will have ramifications far beyond the technology sphere
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January 27, 2020
27
Jan'20
Government tightens law around IoT cyber security
New legislation developed by DCMS and the NCSC may help guarantee the security and privacy of users of consumer IoT devices
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January 24, 2020
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Jan'20
Cyber gangsters publish staff passwords following ‘Sodinokibi’ attack on car parts group Gedia
Sodinokibi hacking group steps up pressure on German automotive manufacturer by publishing information, including the CEO’s computer password and sensitive details of its IT systems, on the internet
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January 24, 2020
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Jan'20
Milan hosts Cisco’s first European security innovation unit
Cisco has cut the ribbon on its first Cyber Security Co-Innovation Centre in Europe, at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum
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January 23, 2020
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Jan'20
Travelex hackers shut down German car parts company Gedia in massive ‘cyber attack’
Car parts manufacturer says cyber attack will have far-reaching consequences for its business, and it has put emergency plans in place to continue deliveries
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January 23, 2020
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Privafy claims ‘fundamentally new’ approach to mobile data security
New company aims to address underlying security vulnerabilities to protect internet-reliant businesses
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January 23, 2020
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Seven projects funded to explore CAV security
The winners of the Cyber Securities Feasibility Studies contest, exploring cyber security for self-driving cars, have been revealed
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January 22, 2020
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Citrix releases IoC scanner for ADC and Gateway vulnerabilities
As patches for its compromised NetScaler ADC and Gateway products begin to roll out, Citrix enlists FireEye Mandiant to develop an indicator of compromise scanner for end-users
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January 21, 2020
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Jan'20
CityFibre acquires FibreNation in £200m deal
Strategic acquisition sees growing UK fibre provider’s roll-out plans almost double in size, with TalkTalk joining network with long-term commitments for residential and business customers
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January 20, 2020
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Ericsson to ramp European 5G with new R&D site in France
New facility will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry and academic collaborations on 5G, says company
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January 15, 2020
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Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight
Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020
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January 14, 2020
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Jan'20
Cyber criminals spend three months lurking in target networks
Cyber criminals are spending longer hiding in target networks before launching their attacks, as more organised groups turn to business disruption to achieve their objectives
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January 14, 2020
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Jan'20
EE scoops top rating in UK mobile connectivity assessment
BT subsidiary wins top spot in UK mobile quality benchmark survey for sixth time running
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January 10, 2020
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Jan'20
Portsmouth City Council taps MLL Telecom for future network
Initiative designed to offer schools, residents and businesses a fibre framework that will support existing and future digital services
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January 09, 2020
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Jan'20
Travelex hackers threaten to sell credit card data on dark web
Sodinokibi cyber gangsters have threatened to sell Travelex customers’ private data on a Russian underground cyber crime forum if it fails to pay a $6m ransom
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January 06, 2020
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More than 30 million smart street lights by 2023, predicts study
Glowing future for global connected industry over the next three years as adoption of LPWA technologies such as NB-IoT and LoRa grows quickly
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January 06, 2020
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Cyber gangsters demand payment from Travelex after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Cyber criminals are demanding payment to decrypt Travelex’s computer files after a devastating malware attack. New questions have been raised about the security of Travelex’s computer network after it emerged the company waited eight months to patch...
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January 03, 2020
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Suspected ransomware attack causes worldwide disruption for Travelex
Travelex switches off computer systems and resorts to cash-only currency sales after malware attack. Insiders claim the currency exchange chain has been hit by ransomware which has left critical files containing customer data encrypted
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December 31, 2019
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Huawei gets India green light as it reports strong sales growth for 2019
Comms technology giant finishes challenging 2019 with solid commercial performance and permission to supply 5G technology in one of the world’s largest internet markets
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December 31, 2019
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Top 10 networking stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2019
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December 30, 2019
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Top 10 telecoms stories of 2019
2019 has been the year of 5G through the major economies of the world, with major markets launching next-generation networks that are set to flourish in 2020
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December 24, 2019
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EE joins London Tube 4G mobile trial
BT-owned UK telco will be part of testing of 4G coverage on select parts of the London Underground
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December 18, 2019
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Dec'19
Facebook: Legality of EU-US data sharing to be decided by Court of Justice
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will give an opinion on the legality of EU-US data transfers that could have major implications for big tech companies and US government mass surveillance practices
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December 18, 2019
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Spirent lands at China’s Daxing International to assure critical communications
Beijing airport seeks to create an unrivalled technology experience for passengers and airport personnel
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December 18, 2019
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London needs to accelerate full-fibre digital infrastructure delivery
London’s capability to be the tech hub it aims for is currently limited by a range of issues, including the availability of fibre and the speeds delivered, says report from mayor Sadiq Khan’s office
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December 18, 2019
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Euro telcos eye up cloud market
With the increasing need for global cloud giants to address security, localisation and regulatory compliance, Europe’s telcos eye up datacentre and hosted services as potential growth areas
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December 16, 2019
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Dec'19
Barco fixes ClickShare wireless flaw, but users still at risk
Supplier patches a major vulnerability in its popular ClickShare wireless presentation system with a firmware upgrade, but experts warn that users are not out of the woods yet
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December 13, 2019
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Dec'19
Alarm bells ring, the IoT is listening
With Christmas bearing down on us, a series of vulnerability disclosures has drawn attention to the parlous state of IoT security, and serves as a timely warning to people planning to buy smart devices as gifts
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December 10, 2019
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Dec'19
Rapid evolution of quantum computing a concern for CISOs
With the race to achieve so-called quantum supremacy hotting up, security pros are concerned that it will outpace the development of appropriate safeguards, according to a report
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December 09, 2019
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Dec'19
China, Japan, India to drive APAC networking spend to 2023
Asia-Pacific enterprises are continuing to strengthen their network agility and service delivery capabilities with a view to offering converged service offerings, says GlobalData study
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December 09, 2019
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Dec'19
China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2