Internet technology
Internet technology has transformed businesses and public services, and as a result has also revolutionised the IT department. Web trends such as e-commerce, social media, Web 2.0 and cloud computing are essential elements of any successful IT strategy. We follow the latest developments and help IT managers choose the right products for their organisation.
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News
07 Jun 2024
European data chief prepares bid to get UK to join EU digital single market
Data initiative Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into a planned digital European single market, as the EU seeks to extend the reach of vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2023
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2023
The Benelux region is researching some of the latest digital technologies of the future with efforts to ensure the region keeps pace in quantum computing and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
MPs take part in first live test of remote voting during Covid-19 debate
MPs will use phones and computers to vote from their homes in a House of Commons debate today in the biggest change in parliamentary procedure for 150 years Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2020
Coronavirus: Retailers reach for tech to keep staff connected in the crisis
From fast-tracking home-working strategy, to conducting training and board meetings virtually, read about how retailers are keeping staff connected during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2020
Opportunity in times of crisis for Nordic tech startups
Nordic tech startups face some major challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, but this could be the making of some of them Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2020
OpenTelemetry splashes first wave of Betas for Java, Go, JavaScript, Python, and .Net
OpenTelemetry is an open source project created to provide a toolkit for cloud-native software observability... and, if anything, this is the age of software observability. The project has now ... Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2020
Coronavirus: SMEs in the UAE forced to digitally transform
The UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and technology is helping to lead the fight Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 May 2020
NearForm: What’s next for Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is a fast-evolving toolset, with a growing capability to deliver speed and agility in how enterprises deploy, scale and manage their applications. So what’s next for this container ... Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Zoom buys secure messaging service Keybase
Unified comms platform Zoom says the acquisition of Keybase will finally let it bring end-to-end encryption to the table Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Facebook announces oversight board members
New board will rule on freedom of expression issues and make policy recommendations to social media giant. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
FBI search warrants reveal Trump aide’s messages to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
FBI search warrants reveal Trump campaigner Roger Stone sent private messages to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after the site published thousands of documents that damaged Hillary Clinton’s election campaign Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Next round of Zoom updates targets consumer security
Casual consumer users of Zoom will get additional protections in an update to be released over the long weekend Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Finland’s postal service targets new revenue streams through digitisation
Posti plans to use the new SisuID digital authentication method to accelerate business growth and opportunities Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 May 2020
CW Benelux: IT budgets up in the air as Covid-19 disrupts business
Computer Weekly's annual IT priorities survey, which was carried out before the arrival of Covid-19 disrupted business plans, found that more than half of the IT leaders in the Benelux region expected budgets to be higher this year than last, and digital transformation would be the main recipient of budget increases. Also find out in this issue why fintechs are attracted to the Netherlands, and how Estonia emerged from Soviet rule to become a digital nation. Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2020
Cash use to go below 5% of total spending in Middle East
Banks expect a rapid reduction of the use of cash in the region Continue Reading
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Feature
05 May 2020
Contact tracing: The privacy vs protection debate
The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated extreme measures not seen in peacetime for over 100 years. Contact-tracing apps are being developed as a tool for managing the pandemic, but are they a step too far? Continue Reading
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Podcast
05 May 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 56
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna are joined by Sebastian Klovig Skelton to discuss the 20th anniversary of the Love Bug virus, Shoshana Zuboff on surveillance capitalism, the rise of virtual events in the wake of Covid-19 and Amazon’s difficulties with striking warehouse workers, concerning the virus Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2020
GoDaddy owns up to October 2019 data breach
Web hosting services provider has suffered yet another security incident, confirming that an unauthorised individual accessed hosting accounts Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Nordic real estate sector becoming increasingly digital
The Nordic real estate and construction industry is modernising through digital technology, with an injection of urgency amid global pandemic Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Assange extradition hearing to take place in September following coronavirus lockdown
An extradition hearing against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been delayed by four months, after defence and prosecution lawyers said the Covid-19 lockdown would make it impractical to hold a fair hearing in May Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 May 2020
Mighty Kong has awoken, Insomnia roams the API jungle
What do gigantic mythical gorillas have in common with cloud connectivity tools? Answer: not much, usually, unless you consider Kong. Originally developed in Italy but now with headquarters in San ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 May 2020
The People vs Amazon: ‘They will have to answer to all of us’, says fired employee Christian Smalls
Former Amazon employee Christian Smalls speaks to Computer Weekly about his termination and how the company is trying to silence dissent as it reports massive sales Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 May 2020
Why you should think before you Zoom
Feel free to use Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown, but think before you discuss anything confidential Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2020
Amazon commits to reinvesting $4bn of projected second-quarter profit into coronavirus response
Online retail giant Amazon sees revenue surge, but profits drop during first quarter of 2020 following surge in reinvestment to ready its business for Covid-19-induced uptick in consumer demand for online orders Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2020
HMCTS deploys video platform for remote hearings during Covid-19
Magistrates’ and crown courts will use platform to conduct remote criminal hearings during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2020
Retail must weigh up high street versus online investments after coronavirus lockdown
Larger retailers that have a significant online presence will need to decide whether to innovate on the web or on the high street Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2020
Under the spotlight, video apps rush to strengthen security
Most popular videoconferencing applications now meet Mozilla’s minimum security standards, with fierce competition and public pressure driving rapid improvement Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2020
Covid-19 will decimate fintechs, but those that survive will prosper
The coronavirus will wipe out some fintechs, but those that get through it will share in the next growth phase of the industry's development Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
UK tech companies launch online safety body
Online Safety Tech Industry Association unites 14 technology companies to drive conversation and policy around online safeguarding Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
How Vonage is riding the e-commerce wave in Asia
The surge in online sales across Asia has boosted demand for cloud-based communications services as more e-commerce players look to integrate text messaging, voice and video into customer engagement platforms Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: UK schools will get tech support from Google and Microsoft
Government hires tech giants to provide remote working resources to children while schools are closed Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2020
Datacentre M&A closed deal values exceed last year’s total just three months into 2020
Latest market tracker data shows rebound in datacentre M&A deal values as enterprises look to outsource more of their IT and move to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2020
Zoom to roll out fresh cyber security updates
New features include support for advanced AES 256-bit encryption Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Swedish college implements digital plans early
Work done by a Swedish medical school over the past few years to prepare digital education options is paying off as lockdown forces it to close physical classrooms Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Traditional banks need to do more than gloss over back-end systems with fintech paint
Banks need to work with fintechs if they are to prosper in the new world, but first they must update their back-end systems Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Cyber criminals may be changing tactics
Cyber criminals “may soon shift to heavier exploitation of footholds established through phishing and other scams”, warns Cyber Threat Coalition Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
How DBS is reaping the dividends of digital transformation
At DBS Bank, the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated the value of technology and the investments it made over the past decade to modernise its technology stack Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2020
Revealed: The man behind the first major computer virus pandemic
After 20 years of silence, Onel de Guzman has admitted unleashing the “Love Bug”, the computer virus that caused havoc by infecting 45 million machines around the world Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Apr 2020
Taking robot technology to a New World
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the technology team behind a project to recreate the voyage of the Mayflower using a fully autonomous ship. We look at how India’s coronavirus lockdown is affecting UK companies that use offshore outsourcing. And we examine the challenges of making edge computing work. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
NCSC launches coronavirus cyber security campaign
The National Cyber Security Centre has launched a reporting service for scam emails as part of a campaign to help people protect themselves from cyber criminals exploiting the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
Zoom and WebEx users targeted by credential stealing attempts
Videoconferencing apps such as Zoom and Cisco’s WebEx are being targeted by cyber criminals trying to steal users’ personal data Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Amazon deletes employees’ calendar invites to Covid-19 event
Virtual panel organised by Amazon workers after the company fired multiple employees for protesting over work conditions Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Apr 2020
CW ASEAN: Trend Watch on advances in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at Malaysia’s successes and challenges in modernising its infrastructure and other digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: How Nominet fights back against malicious domains
Domain name registry has thwarted hundreds of attempts to register malicious .uk domain names during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Nordic digital educators collaborate with authorities amid pandemic
Nordic education technology startups are supporting education establishments in offering continued education during the Covid-19 crisis Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
Coronavirus shines spotlight on mobile connectivity
Mobile operators in Asia-Pacific are playing their part in the fight against Covid-19, even as some of them are facing roadblocks in rolling out 5G networks Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
Government urged to delay digital services tax amid coronavirus outbreak
Delaying liabilities for a year could help technology companies already stretched thin by the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to TechUK Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Standard Chartered bans employees from Zoom
Standard Chartered is the first bank to have instructed its staff to refrain from using Zoom Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Lloyds Bank to give thousands of tablet devices to over-70s
Banking group is giving away tablets and basic digital training to help vulnerable customers stay connected during the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Researcher finds security vulnerability in Slack
Some common assumptions about the security of cloud-based messaging platform Slack may not be entirely accurate, says an Alien Labs researcher Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2020
Australian firms soldier on amid Covid-19 outbreak
From the largest financial institutions to small companies, Aussie firms have been dialling up their use of technology tools to keep their businesses humming during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
Apple and Netflix most imitated brands in phishing attacks
A new report highlights the brands which are being most frequently spoofed by cyber criminals in phishing attacks Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Apr 2020
Podcast: Ruthlessly prioritise applications during Covid-19
We talk to Alex McMullan, CTO international at Pure Storage, about scaling up storage and compute for remote working and why that means prioritising applications Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
Inside Alibaba’s NLP labs
Alibaba is among a growing crop of technology companies that are rising to the challenge of solving the toughest problems in natural language processing Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Zoom user credentials for sale on dark web
IntSight researchers say they have found a database containing thousands of Zoom usernames and passwords being sold on the dark web Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
UK altnets increase full-fibre coverage by 50%
Independent network providers notch up notable year in 2019 as fibre access for all becomes political hot potato Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents
Check Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cyber criminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Zoom restricted or banned at multiple organisations
Use of videoconferencing tool has been banned at Google and in parts of the German and US governments Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Amazon warehouse workers strike over concerns about workplace safety and protections
Online retail giant Amazon has been hit by a wave of strikes as workers protest against ‘unsafe working conditions’ and ‘corporate inaction’ during the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Bradford University graduates rework NHS portals
Media design & technology graduates from university’s Working Academy are helping the NHS in Bradford manage patients and clinicians Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Apr 2020
CW Middle East: A quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in IT
Over a quarter of businesses in the Middle East have no women in their IT departments, according to Computer Weekly’s Salary Survey, which has also revealed that 40% of Middle East-based IT professionals would change job for more money. Also in this issue, find out whether China’s public cloud provider, Alibaba, has what it takes to trouble the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft in the infrastructure-as-a-service market. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Apr 2020
Multicloud storage 101: Pros, cons, pitfalls and strategies
Not putting all your eggs in one basket can be helpful to an enterprise’s resilience strategy. We look at multicloud storage and the benefits and pitfalls it brings Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: McAfee unearths dark web blood bank
Cyber criminals are selling fake goods and running scams on online marketplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic. Don’t be taken in Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2020
The growing stature of open source in APAC
From being users of open source software to contributing their own codes to the community, enterprises in Asia-Pacific are becoming active participants in the open source ecosystem Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Criminals using Zoom installer to spread cryptominer
Videoconferencing application targeted to deliver cryptomining malware to unsuspecting victims Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Microsoft Azure suffers datacentre capacity shortages in Europe
Microsoft is working to “expedite” additional datacentre capacity after reports of users struggling to access resources due to coronavirus demand surge. But how easy will that be amid a global pandemic? Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Nordic tech startups face job cuts amid falling sales and a lack of funding
Tech startups based in the Nordic region face difficult decisions as the Covid-19 pandemic leads to falling sales and investment Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2020
Google data shows high interest in security and remote working
An analysis of the most Googled technology terms during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the scale of the cyber security challenge presented by the crisis Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Apr 2020
JavaScript skimmers: An evolving and dangerous threat
Cyber attacks exploiting Magecart JavaScript skimmers are spiking during the coronavirus pandemic, and like biological viruses, they just keep evolving Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Magecart attacks on online retailers jump 20%
RiskIQ researchers have observed a sharp uptick in Magecart credit card attacks, driven by increased traffic to online retailers during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Is Zoom safe and should security teams ban it?
Zoom’s rapid rise to prominence has highlighted a score of security problems with the service. Should CISOs try to steer their organisations away from it, or ban it outright? Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
Jack Schofield, tech journalist and Computer Weekly contributor, dies
In his Computer Weekly articles, Schofield discussed the early success of the web, why the BlackBerry should be waterproof, and how Microsoft overtook IBM Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Use of fintech apps in Europe accelerates
Fintech apps are being increasingly used by consumers as restrictions on their movements are put in place Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Contactless limit rises as retailers make point-of-sale changes
The spending limit for contactless card payments is increasing to £45 today (1 April), which is just one of several ways that retail point-of-sale is evolving in response to the coronavirus Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: WHO, Rakuten collaborate on anti-disinformation chatbot
The World Health Organisation and Rakuten Viber have built an interactive, multi-language chatbot to try to get on top of the growing problem of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
CDN and cloud suppliers join routing security initiative
Akamai and Amazon Web Services are among a group of cloud and content delivery network providers to participate in a global initiative to address the security threats to internet routing systems Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Too late to protect online privacy, say Brits
Most UK consumers are concerned about data privacy, but think it’s too late to do much about it, according to a report Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2020
Top five compliance concerns for UK business in 2020
We look at the top five legal and regulatory compliance concerns for UK businesses in 2020. It’s a list that includes GDPR, the DPA, PECR, PCI-DSS and the CCPA Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Houseparty denies hack as credential stuffing attacks spread
Social media service denies its service has been hacked, and is offering a million-dollar bounty to anybody who can prove otherwise Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Hackathon launched to help fight coronavirus pandemic
Virtual hackathon seeks to develop a suite of applications to help people during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak through ethically built technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
31 Mar 2020
Can the internet take the strain?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as millions of people work from home, we examine the measures in place to make sure the internet stays up and running. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the best practice in application modernisation. And we find out how IT leaders are tackling the skills shortage to recruit the best tech talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Viability of half of London’s tech startups threatened
Technology startups in London are fighting for their existence, with business plans for the next three months geared towards survival Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Don’t fall for fake cures, warns UK government
Government urges people to be more vigilant about what they read and share online as it relaunches its Don’t Feed the Beast campaign to counter coronavirus disinformation Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2020
Top 3 ways to increase engagement in e-commerce
Engagement is a key component of relationships between customers and businesses, and it is essential for fostering an exceptional customer experience. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2020
Tupperware fixes hacked site, but questions remain over response
Kitchenware brand removes active digital credit card skimmer from its website and insists it takes security seriously despite ignoring repeated attempts to contact it Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Mar 2020
The Disney resort
“There’s nothing more unpleasant than watching grown-ups joining in with TikTok.” The words of Downtime less than two months ago. But as the government furthers its restrictions on UK life, the ... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2020
Nordic fintechs urge financial literacy to be taken seriously before it’s too late
Fintechs in the Nordic region hope to prevent more adults getting into financial difficulty through apps that educate people about managing their finances at an early age Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Be alert to rogue mobile apps exploiting outbreak
Well-meaning developers are beginning to offer medical apps to monitor coronavirus symptoms and provide information on the pandemic. Opportunists and cyber criminals are not far behind them Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Kitchenware brand Tupperware is ignoring hacked website
Website has been hacked in a targeted cyber attack, and the dangerous vulnerability has not been addressed Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
AWS hits out at narrow scope of DoD’s planned re-evaluation of JEDI cloud contract
Details of Amazon’s response to the US Department of Defense’s planned re-evaluation of the controversial 10-year, $10bn JEDI cloud contract have emerged Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Chatbot to help Estonians cope during pandemic
Estonian government is using a chatbot developed by local startups to answer the many questions its citizens have about Covid-19 Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Smartbox move to Nutanix HCI a catalyst for IT team revamp
Gift supplier reorganises IT team structures as Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure helps sweep away legacy architecture for hybrid cloud and containerised operations Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Amazon and eBay failing to stop profiteers, says Which?
Despite promises by both Amazon Marketplace and eBay to crack down on coronavirus-profiteering, a Which? investigation has found plenty of sellers charging inflated prices for goods such as hand sanitiser Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2020
Norwegian banking app gives access to other banks’ accounts
Banking customers can access and make payments from their other bank accounts using the DNB Mobile Bank app Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Contactless spending limit increased to fight pandemic
Banking and financial services trade body UK Finance to increase spending limit for contactless payments to £45 from the start of April Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Grocers scrambling to update online and delivery propositions
The supermarkets have effectively become the fourth emergency service as the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis takes hold, aided by significant online and delivery changes Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and privacy – finding the middle ground
Data collection has a role to play in fighting the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but governments need to be accountable for how it is used Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2020
Tekya auto-clicker malware exploits kids’ Android apps
Google has removed multiple apps for children that were found to contain Tekya auto-clicker malware Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency is contributing the source codes of the BlueTrace protocol that powers its contact-tracing app Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: uncertainty for online retailers as some slump and others surge
Online retailers face uncertainty as the Covid-19 coronavirus forces change in consumer shopping habits Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Thousands of Netflix, Disney+ streaming accounts being stolen
Proofpoint has urged users of streaming services to be alert to cyber criminals hijacking their accounts Continue Reading