IT for telecoms and internet organisations
Telecoms is one of the largest business sectors, and communications providers often have large IT budgets and are early adopters of new technologies. Our news and analysis of this important industry looks at how telecommunications firms, ISPs and other internet companies are using IT, and the regulatory issues that affect the services they provide.
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12 Jun 2024
Nordic innovators look to revive the zombie subscriber population
Zombie subscriptions where customers buy a service and forget about it are harming the subscription economy, but software is being developed to support the subscription economy Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2024
Artificial intelligence to the front in Sweden’s National Technology Strategy
Sweden focuses in on artificial intelligence in its latest far-reaching national IT strategy Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2014
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future
European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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21 Oct 2014
GCHQ embodies British values, says Iain Lobban
Outgoing GCHQ director Iain Lobban has defended the intelligence agency in his final speech before retiring Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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17 Oct 2014
Google shares down on mixed third quarter results
Google's share price dipped around 3% in response to mixed financial results for the third quarter Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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13 Oct 2014
Embedded SIMs key to unlocking internet of things
GSMA’s eUICC Embedded SIM Specification will help M2M communications and the IoT become mainstream, say analysts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Oct 2014
UK ranks third in right to be forgotten requests to Google
The UK has made the third-highest number of requests for links to be removed from Google's search results Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Oct 2014
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report
More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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09 Oct 2014
Housing associations launch shared internet service from BT
BT promises housing association tenants lower internet costs through new scheme Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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03 Oct 2014
Google could face $100m lawsuit over nude celebrity pictures
Lawyers of celebrities whose private pictures were published by hackers are threatening to sue Google Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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01 Oct 2014
Vtesse bought by Interoute in major fibre expansion
Acquisition adds 7,000km of fibre infrastructure to Interoute’s European network Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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23 Sep 2014
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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16 Sep 2014
Cambridge villagers trial low-cost broadband roll-out method
Virgin Media is trialling a low-cost 'narrow-trenching' method for supplying superfast 1Gbps broadband in the village of Papworth, in Cambridgeshire Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2014
Google denies breach after hackers leak millions of user logins
Google denies claims cyber criminals stole users' data and downplays the threat after a hacker purportedly leaked 4.9 million Gmail logins Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2014
Nude celebrity hack forces changes at Apple and 4Chan
Apple and image-sharing site 4Chan take security measures after celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised and photos leaked Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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02 Sep 2014
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation
Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Aug 2014
BDUK arrives on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight inaugurates its first rural fibre cabinet delivered by BDUK as the project finally crosses the Solent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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27 Aug 2014
South Korea arrests 16 suspects in massive cyber fraud
South Korea has arrested 16 suspects in connection with a multi-million-dollar fraud enabled by the theft of 27 million online gaming credentials Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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26 Aug 2014
DDoS attacks hit Sony’s PlayStation Network and other gaming services
Sony's PlayStation Network and other gaming services reported disruptions at the weekend in a suspected cyber attack campaign Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 Jul 2014
Search firms meet EU regulators over right to be forgotten
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have met EU data protection authorities to discuss the implications of the right to be forgotten ruling Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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24 Jul 2014
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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24 Jul 2014
Facebook reports 138% jump in second quarter profits
Facebook has reported second quarter profits of $791m, up 138% compared with the same period a year ago Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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24 Jul 2014
Six cyber criminals charged in $1m Stubhub fraud
The US has charged six members of an international cyber crime gang that defrauded Stubhub of $1m Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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22 Jul 2014
Hackers abuse Bitly API in novel attack, reports Websense
A cyber attack targeting MSNBC highlights cybercriminals’ abuse of the public’s trust in news sites, says Websense Security Labs Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 Jul 2014
Privacy key to UK business opportunity, says KPMG
Finding the right balance between privacy and business insight could help UK firms take the lead in innovative online services, says KPMG Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 Jul 2014
BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE
BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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18 Jul 2014
Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling
Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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16 Jul 2014
Total internet failure: are you prepared?
A total internet failure could stop any business in its tracks, yet few are preparing for this possibility, KPMG has warned Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Jul 2014
Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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15 Jul 2014
iPhones not a security threat to China, says Apple
Apple has denied allegations that location-tracking iPhone features pose a threat to China’s national security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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14 Jul 2014
A guide to smart home automation
Unless it is a new build, the challenge in creating a smart home is that technology must work irrespective of the age of the property Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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10 Jul 2014
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware
The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 Jul 2014
Why using voice biometrics is a good idea
Banks and other organisations are turning to voice biometrics, but why do they believe the technology is good idea? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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07 Jul 2014
Smart light bulbs get security update
Smart light bulb maker LIFX has issued a firmware update after security researchers exposed a security weakness Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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04 Jul 2014
Security Think Tank: The dos and don’ts of a good incident response plan
What does a good information security incident response plan look like? Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2014
Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages
Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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03 Jul 2014
Facebook apologises over psychological experiments
Facebook has apologised over the controversial psychological experiments carried out on 689,000 users without their consent in 2012 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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01 Jul 2014
Industrial control systems increasingly under attack, says Kaspersky
Targeted attacks on industrial control systems take place on a regular and increasing basis, says Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Jun 2014
Facebook under fire over secret experiment on users
Facebook has come under fire for conducting a psychology experiment on 689,000 users without their consent Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Jun 2014
Wearable tech must comply with privacy laws, warns ICO
Wearable technology must comply with UK data privacy laws, warns the ICO Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Jun 2014
Google begins complying with European takedown requests
Google has begun removing search results in response to takedown requests from European citizens Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Jun 2014
BDUK to grill local authorities on broadband postcode data
New BDUK CEO Chris Townsend plans urgent review of local authorities to establish which are releasing broadband postcode data Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Jun 2014
Government reveals winning bids in superfast broadband trials
Government reveals names of eight suppliers that have won a share of a £10m funding pot to trial superfast broadband in rural areas Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Jun 2014
Facebook launches Slingshot to rival Snapchat
Facebook has launched its limited lifetime messaging app Slingshot in the US to rival Snapchat Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 Jun 2014
Case study: How eBay uses its own OpenStack private cloud
eBay runs one of its most crucial workloads – its website – on an OpenStack private cloud platform developed by itself Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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18 Jun 2014
YouTube to block indie labels unwilling to join paid service
YouTube plans to drop music videos from independent record labels unwilling to join its new subscription music service Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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17 Jun 2014
Domino’s breach underlines value of personal data, say experts
The latest cyber breach to hit a high-profile brand underlines the high value of personal data, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Jun 2014
Technology key to secure document future, says UK Home Office
Physical security is just as important as digital security in documents such as passports, says UK Home Office Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Jun 2014
Microsoft admits running out of IP addresses for Azure
Microsoft has assured US Azure customers data remains in the US, despite running out of US-registered IP addresses at times Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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11 Jun 2014
EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation
Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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09 Jun 2014
Turing Test 2014 marks historic milestone in artificial intelligence
A computer program has made history by passing the artificial intelligence test set by computer science pioneer Alan Turing Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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06 Jun 2014
Microsoft retaliates to China’s Windows 8 spying claims
Microsoft has launched a social media campaign against China’s claims that Windows 8 is being used for US spying Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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05 Jun 2014
CIOs should 'leave innovation to marketing'
CIOs should focus on managing the technical infrastructure and leave innovation to other parts of the business – conclusion of a major study. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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02 Jun 2014
Cyber threats hiding in plain sight, says Palo Alto Networks
Cyber attackers exploit commonly used business applications to bypass security controls, research shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 May 2014
UK shoe retailer Office hit by data breach
Data breach at UK shoe retailer Office prompts calls for online firms to beef up security around customer details Continue Reading
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30 May 2014
IT supplier insolvencies fall for first time as economy recovers
Technology companies have reached a turning point as insolvencies fall for the first time in 2014 Continue Reading
By- Tim Wood and Henry Kirby
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30 May 2014
Google launches right-to-be-forgotten application form
Google has introduced an online application form for Europeans who want personal data to be removed from online search results Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 May 2014
Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers
Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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23 May 2014
eBay under fire over handling of data breach
eBay is coming under increasing criticism over its handling of the data breach that exposed millions of user records Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 May 2014
eBay reveals major security breach and urges users to change passwords
eBay has revealed it was hit by a major cyber attack earlier this year, and is urging users to change their site passwords. Continue Reading
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20 May 2014
US cyber criminal jailed for 20 years
US authorities have jailed a cyber criminal for 20 years, for trading in stolen credit cards and identities Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 May 2014
YouTube Twitch acquisition not imminent, say reports
YouTube’s acquisition of videogame-streaming company Twitch is not imminent, according to latest reports Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 May 2014
Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 May 2014
Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 May 2014
Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 May 2014
Orange data breach underlines need for encryption, say experts
The theft of 1.3 million customer records from Orange, France underlines the need for encryption, say experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 May 2014
Vodafone cuts 121 staff with Burton site closure
A review of Vodafone sites following its 2012 acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide will see its Vodafone Business Services centre in Burton-on-Trent shut down, with 121 jobs at risk Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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09 May 2014
Facebook debuts ‘Rapid Deployment Data Centre’ design in Swedish facility
Facebook is expanding its Luleå datacentre in Sweden by deploying Rapid Deployment Data Centre (RDDC) design developed in collaboration with Emerson Power Network Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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08 May 2014
Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Apr 2014
Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Apr 2014
Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves Continue Reading
By- Tim Wood and Henry Kirby
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29 Apr 2014
UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 Apr 2014
Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 Apr 2014
Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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24 Apr 2014
Facebook reports strong quarter driven by mobile ads
Facebook has beaten analyst expectations with first-quarter profits of $642m and revenues of $2.5bn, up 72% Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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11 Apr 2014
Microsoft halts Windows 8.1 update for businesses due to bug
Microsoft has suspended the Windows 8.1 update for business users because of a bug. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Apr 2014
TCG releases TPM 2 specification for improved security
The Trusted Computing Group has published an updated specification for the Trusted Platform Module Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Apr 2014
Workday sees opportunity for cloud financial management in Europe
Workday plans to push cloud finance and accounting services to enterprise in Europe, but observers say its background in HR technology may prove an obstacle Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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04 Apr 2014
Turkey lifts Twitter ban
Turkey has lifted a ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled that the block breached freedom of expression Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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02 Apr 2014
Study alleges deeper NSA influence on RSA
RSA adopted a second NSA-developed encryption tool, increasing the agency's spying capabilities, a study claims Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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01 Apr 2014
UK update to copyright law imminent
The UK is to update its 1988 copyright law for the digital age in line with a nearly three-year-old review Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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28 Mar 2014
Google says government data requests are up 120% since 2009
Government requests for information about Google customers, have increased by 120% since 2009 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Mar 2014
Security an unnecessary expense, say one in six techies
One in six IT professionals see security as an unnecessary expense, a study has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 Mar 2014
Target data breach: Why UK business needs to pay attention
Late last year, US retailer Target was hit by one of the biggest data breaches in the industry's history. So what happened and why is it relevant to UK businesses? Continue Reading
By- Lee Munson
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21 Mar 2014
Customer privacy an ongoing challenge, says Unilever
Unilever has set up a programme to address the continually evolving challenge of privacy issues relating to customer data Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Mar 2014
Pirated software malware to cost business $491bn in 2014, study shows
Malware deliberately loaded into pirated or counterfeit software is expected cost enterprises $491bn in 2014 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Mar 2014
Firms urged to take tough action on Unix-based cyber attack
Security researchers have urged businesses to take action on a cyber criminal campaign that has seized control of 25,000+ Unix servers worldwide Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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17 Mar 2014
SMEs believes they are immune to cyber attack
Most SMEs believe they are not at real risk of cyber attack, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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14 Mar 2014
Hacktivism: good or evil?
IT lawyer Dai Davis looks at the rise of hacktivism and its impact on business and international politics Continue Reading
By- Dai Davis, Percy Crow Davis & Co
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12 Mar 2014
More than 162,000 WordPress sites used in DDoS attack
Security researchers have uncovered a DDoS attack that used more than 162,000 legitimate and unwitting WordPress websites Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Mar 2014
Tim Berners-Lee calls for internet users’ "bill of rights"
World Wide Web creator marks its 25th anniversary by calling for a “free, open and truly global internet” enshrined in a "bill of rights" Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Mar 2014
Dark web key enabler for cyber criminals, say McAfee researchers
The dark web is a key conduit for the malware industry to refine and distribute its products and services, say security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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03 Mar 2014
No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology
Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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28 Feb 2014
Virgin Media boosts broadband speeds
Virgin Media promises a top speed of 152Mbps for customers across the UK, as well as boosting its entry-level connection from 30Mbps to 50Mbps Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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27 Feb 2014
Microsoft takes aim at passwords
Microsoft says it is determined to solve the problem of ineffective authentication that relies on usernames and passwords Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 Feb 2014
Data network outages hit Vodafone
Mobile operator Vodafone apologises to customers on Twitter but refuses to give an estimate of when services will return to normal Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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21 Feb 2014
Employee mobiles expose firms to attack, says Webroot
Employees mobile devices expose companies to malicious applications and attacks, according to the latest mobile threat report from Webroot Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Feb 2014
UK firms see 1,000+ internal data breaches a day, study finds
Internal threats are not a high priority for UK firms despite more than 1,000 internal data breaches a day Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Feb 2014
NHS England puts patient database on hold
NHS England is to delay by six months the roll-out of its controversial Care.data scheme for sharing patient records through a central database Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 Feb 2014
Cut Microsoft admin rights to mitigate 92% of threats, study shows
Removing Microsoft admin rights from employees mitigates 92% of critical vulnerabilities reported in 2013 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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17 Feb 2014
Roaming costs lose mobile operators 300 million users
A new survey by the European Commission shows 94% of citizens limit their mobile use when in another state to save on roaming charges, meaning mobile operators could be missing out on big revenues Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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17 Feb 2014
Latvia’s Lattelecom: 1Gbps will be standard by 2018
Latvian telecoms firm will make 1Gbps its standard connection to homes by 2018, with the internet of things and customer demand necessitating the rise Continue Reading
By- Juris Kaža