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AI security: This project aims to spot attacks against critical systems before they happen

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:41:31 GMT

Microsoft has unveiled a new open-source "matrix" that hopes to identify all the existing attacks that threaten the security of machine learning applications.

Criminal cyberattack is 'morally repugnant' says angry mayor, as council battles to restore services

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:07:04 GMT

East London council tries to restore services after 'serious and complex' attack creates disruption.

Huawei Mate 40 series: Flagship phones with limited appeal outside China

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:25:59 GMT

Huawei has launched an impressive-looking range of high-end Mate-series smartphones. But the US technology ban continues to cast a long shadow over the Chinese company's operations.

We've been promised driverless cars for years. So why aren't they on the roads yet?

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:15:48 GMT

The technology underpinning autonomous vehicles exists, but everything else is yet to be done.

Best mesh Wi-Fi systems for the office and home: Netgear, Google, and more

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:57:00 GMT

With remote working and video calls becoming the 'new normal', now is a good time to upgrade your wi-fi with the latest mesh networking systems for improved coverage.

Technology is about to destroy millions of jobs. But, if we're lucky, it will create even more

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:55:39 GMT

The double challenge posed by the global recession and automation could cause huge shifts in the world of work.

Cybersecurity: Do these things to keep your business safe from hackers, retailers told

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:05:04 GMT

'Plain English' guide written with input from the NCSC advises retailers what they need to do to keep their business - and customers - safe from cyberattacks.

Exponential Progress, book review: A patchy overview of today's emerging technologies

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:42:00 GMT

This wide-ranging look at the imminent possibilities of technology raises interesting questions, but is undermined by basic mistakes.

A little known feature of your iPhone is about to completely change how your doctor talks to you

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:21:00 GMT

Apple's Health Records feature could lay the foundations for big changes to how doctors and their patients communicate.

Ransomware variants continue to evolve as crooks chase bigger paydays

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:39:44 GMT

Two new families of ransomware have risen up to join some of the most dangerous over the last few months as cyber criminals turn the screw to make attacks more effective.

Time is running out ahead of new data rules. But many companies will struggle to be ready

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:48:23 GMT

The latest official advice for businesses is not effectively preparing them for the data issues that are looming.

Raspberry Pi 4: How I built a twitterbot to track planes passing overhead

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:34:09 GMT

Since I last wrote about my Raspberry Pi-based home aircraft-tracking setup, I've made some big changes. Here's how to get more from the skies around you.

The encryption war is on again, and this time government has a new strategy

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:15:00 GMT

End-to-end encryption causes problems that governments don't like. So they're pushing big tech to come up with an answer.

WFH has kept us productive. But it may have made us less creative, too

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:51:47 GMT

New research from Microsoft shows that productive employees won't be enough for businesses to remain innovative.

Ransomware: Once you've been hit your business is never the same again

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:46:00 GMT

In additional to financial costs and reputational damage, a ransomware attack can also lower the confidence of your information security team too.

Data watchdog issues biggest ever fine over airline cyberattack

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:47:21 GMT

Information Commissioner's Office issues its largest financial penalty to date - and it could've been even higher if it wasn't for coronavirus.

Alphabet X has a crop-watching robot that rolls around fields

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:57:26 GMT

The company is working on a smart buggy that can help farmers understand what is going on in the field.

Cyberattack on London council still having 'significant impact'

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:51:00 GMT

Hackney Council said it was learning more about the attack.

What is a DDoS attack? Everything you need to know about Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks ...

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:20:00 GMT

DDoS attacks are one of the crudest forms of cyberattacks, but they're also one of the most powerful and can be difficult to stop. Learn how to identify and protect against DDoS attacks with this guide.

WFH has left workers feeling abandoned. So they're making their own plans for the future instead

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:06:00 GMT

A new report from HP predicts the rise of a workforce with different expectations that companies will have to live up to.