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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
Buy ‘plug-n-play’ malware for the price of a pint of beer
Three-quarters of malwares and almost 90% of exploits retail on the dark web for about £8.40 or less, according to a report
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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos
Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables
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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
Russia-linked APTs targeted fleeing Ukrainian civilians
Mandiant and the US authorities have shared details of a phishing campaign that spoofed humanitarian information on evacuation procedures to target Ukrainians fleeing Russian bombardment
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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
UK government introduces data reforms legislation to Parliament
Proposed changes to UK’s data protection regime include new grounds for data processing, significant powers for the secretary of state to direct the regime’s application, and fewer restrictions on law enforcement’s use of data
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Cato aims to bust cyber myths as it extends network protections
Cato Networks is beefing up its platform’s security features with ransomware and data loss protections, and the firm’s security strategy lead Etay Maor is using the occasion – and his unique access to billions of data points from the firm’s network ...
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Estonia calls on tech experts to develop its Siri-like civil servant
Estonian government opens up applications to tech experts across the world, offering them the chance to work on a world first for digital government services
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026
London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026
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July 20, 2022
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Jul'22
How NEC is transforming its business
While NEC is known for its public safety systems, the company has been expanding into new areas including e-government, financial services and customer experience in Asia-Pacific
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
Russia’s Cozy Bear abusing Dropbox, Google Drive to target victims
Russian APT known as Cozy Bear has become adept at quickly incorporating popular cloud storage services into its attack chain to avoid detection
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July 18, 2022
18
Jul'22
Putting automation into motion will put the wheels on UK economic growth
Automation technologies and artificial intelligence will change the workplace for the better, giving people time to focus on high-value creative work
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July 18, 2022
18
Jul'22
US cyber agency CISA to open London office
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has chosen London to host its first office outside America
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July 18, 2022
18
Jul'22
Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation
Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation
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July 15, 2022
15
Jul'22
Log4Shell on its way to becoming ‘endemic’
US government report concludes that, like Covid, Log4Shell will be with us for a long time to come
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
Videogame maker Bandai Namco confirms cyber attack
Bandai Namco, developer of videogames including Pac-Man, Tekken and Dark Souls, has broken days of silence to confirm it has been hit by a cyber attack
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
How hostile government APTs target journalists for cyber intrusions
Proofpoint shares data on multiple campaigns of cyber intrusions against journalists originating from threat actors aligned to the governments of China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
Global IT services market shows signs of slowing
Spending on IT and business process services could be set to reduce over the coming months as the latest ISG figures show early signs of decline
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
ICO wants to ‘empower people through information’
Information Commissioner’s Office sets out commitment to safeguard the information rights of the most vulnerable people in UK society
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
Enterprise employees worry that poor collaboration tools result in lost revenue
Survey shows firms are facing a collaboration crisis, with failure to adjust to new hybrid and remote work costing them revenue and stunting business growth
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
APAC organisations renew focus on ERP
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are looking to renew their enterprise resource planning systems as they emerge from the throes of the pandemic
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
ING pilot project tests payments from phone to phone
Dutch bank is testing an app that enables users to make peer-to-peer payments directly from smartphone to smartphone when they are close together
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
Slippery phish wriggles around MFA protections, says Microsoft
Microsoft’s threat researchers share details of a phishing campaign that hit 10,000 organisations, against which standard multifactor authentication provides little defence
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
July Patch Tuesday brings more than 80 fixes, one zero-day
While some admins can put their feet up and let Windows Autopatch do the hard work of updating their Microsoft estates, for the rest of us, the Patch Tuesday bandwagon keeps on keeping on
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
Goldman Sachs hires Google incubator founder
Bank recruits co-founder of Google’s incubator as it continues to transform its business through digital technology
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
ICO calls for review into government use of private email and WhatsApp messages
Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands Department of Health and Social Care after ministers and officials conducted government business on their own email accounts and messaging apps
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
MaliBot Android malware spreading fast, says Check Point
The MaliBot malware is becoming a persistent and widespread problem, and Android users should be on their guard, says Check Point
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
Is time running out for legacy payments technology used by banks?
The company bringing Google-like processing to core banking for banks has added the same proposition in payments
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
Microsoft Windows Autopatch now generally available
Microsoft customers with Windows Enterprise E3 and E5 licences can now take full advantage of its new automated patching service
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July 11, 2022
11
Jul'22
Microsoft VBA macro block will return
Microsoft provides more details about its sudden decision to rollback a landmark security policy, and reassures users it is a temporary measure
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July 11, 2022
11
Jul'22
SMEs lagging on multifactor authentication
Only 46% of small business owners say they have implemented multifactor authentication, and just 13% mandate its use, according to a report
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July 08, 2022
08
Jul'22
Ofcom publishes Online Safety Roadmap
The roadmap sets out how the online harms regulator will approach implementing the UK’s online safety regime, and tells tech firms to start preparing for the new rules
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July 08, 2022
08
Jul'22
Stop telling clients to pay ransomware gangs, solicitors told
The NCSC and the ICO are calling on solicitors to help tackle the rising number of ransomware payments being made, and to stop giving erroneous advice to victims
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July 08, 2022
08
Jul'22
Microsoft appears to reverse VBA macro-blocking
Microsoft quietly reverses VBA macro-blocking across its Office portfolio in a move that has left security experts puzzled
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
MI5, FBI chiefs warn of Chinese cyber espionage threat
In a joint appearance in London, MI5 director general Ken McCallum and FBI director Chris Wray warn of the growing threat posed by the Chinese government to UK and US interests
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
IBM still breaking new ground at Wimbledon
IBM Watson is playing an increasingly important role in growing the fanbase and relevance of the Wimbledon tennis tournament
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
Amid NSO lawsuit, Apple expands spyware protections
Apple previews a new feature called Lockdown Mode to protect iPhone and iPad users from ‘mercenary spyware’
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
Latest Marriott data breach not as serious as others
Questions are again being raised over Marriott’s cyber security practices following yet another incident, but fortunately it seems limited in its scope, and the company is responding appropriately
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July 06, 2022
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Jul'22
ESET: Lazarus APT hit aero, defence sector with fake job ads
ESET researchers present new findings into a series of cyber attacks on the aerospace and defence sectors by North Korea’s Lazarus crime syndicate
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July 06, 2022
06
Jul'22
Most APAC banks to spend more on cloud this year
More than nine in 10 banks across Asia-Pacific are increasing their cloud spending in 2022 after years of hesitation due to initial regulatory hurdles
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Legacy UK customs system stops accepting registration requests
HMRC closes new applications to legacy customs system as its shutdown nears
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Prepare for long-term cyber threat from Ukraine war, says NCSC
The NCSC has published refreshed guidance on cyber preparedness as the war on Ukraine continues, urging organisations to pay attention to the state of their security teams
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Netherlands’ AMdEX seeks to democratise the internet
Last year, five Dutch organisations launched an initiative to set up the Amsterdam Data Exchange to simplify data sharing and help democratise the internet
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
NCSC CEO: Why we should run towards crises to elevate cyber security
National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron, the 2022 Computer Weekly UKtech50 Most Influential Person in UK IT, reflects on a career immersed in crisis management, and how she is using this to elevate cyber security standards across the country
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
UKtech50 2022: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 12th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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July 04, 2022
04
Jul'22
How Lenovo is making the transition into services
Although Lenovo is late to the as-a-service game, it is making headway through its One Lenovo and services-led transformation strategies, says a top company executive
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June 30, 2022
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Jun'22
ICO to cut back on fines for public sector data breaches
Information commissioner John Edwards sets out a revised approach to how the ICO handles data breaches in the public sector, saying fining victims risks punishing the public twice over
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June 30, 2022
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Jun'22
5G investment could deliver £7bn a year to UK economy
Benefits of next-gen networks are clear, but research warns that more needs to be done to ensure the UK doesn’t miss out on the full economic benefits of 5G technology
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June 30, 2022
30
Jun'22
Subpostmaster campaigning forces government to set up compensation scheme and make interim payments
Subpostmaster campaign group is a step closer to achieving what it was originally set up to do as government launches compensation scheme for its members who did not receive fair payouts
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June 30, 2022
30
Jun'22
India gears up for 5G but challenges remain
The country’s upcoming spectrum auction marks the start of larger scale deployments of 5G in the subcontinent, but telcos will need to find a way to address high infrastructure costs and monetise their investments
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June 29, 2022
29
Jun'22
Government sets NHS digital transformation plan
The government expects to save billions of pounds and improve patient outcomes through digital transformation
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June 29, 2022
29
Jun'22
New cyber extortion op appears to have hit AMD
Semiconductor specialist AMD has confirmed it is investigating reports that a ‘bad actor’ has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of its data