Robert Scammell
-
24 May
Happy birthday GDPR. Where are all the fines?
The doomsday data cults were wrong.
-
24 May
GlobalCoin: A crypto olive branch for Zuckerberg and the Winklevoss twins?
Facebook’s plan to launch its own cryptocurrency could see its founder Mark Zuckerberg bury the hatchet with two of his biggest enemies – the Winklevoss twins.
-
23 May
More fake cryptocurrency apps surface on Google Play Store
Fake cryptocurrency apps that scam users out of their digital currency and steal personal details have resurfaced on the Google Play Store.
-
22 May
TalkTalk data breach: “Apology not enough” for failing to notify 4,500 customers
Telecommunications firm TalkTalk has been slammed by cybersecurity experts for failing to notify around 4,500 of its customers that their personal information was stolen during the 2015 TalkTalk data breach.
-
22 May
Fancy Bear improves weapon in its hacking arsenal
Fancy Bear, the notorious Russian cyber espionage group behind countless cyberattacks, has improved the capabilities of Zebrocy, one of the weapons in its hacking arsenal.
-
21 May
Political party cybersecurity still lacking ahead of key elections
The 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee marked a watershed moment for political voting, showing how Western elections could be swayed by the click of a mouse.
-
20 May
Google Huawei ban: Huawei is in a chokehold. Can it escape?
The US is strangling China, but not with its own hands.
-
20 May
Mini robotic cars show how driverless cars improve traffic flow
A fleet of miniature autonomous cars has shown how driverless cars improve traffic flow by at least 35% when programmed to work together.
-
17 May
WannaCry is dying but EternalBlue is alive and kicking a million machines
Two years ago the WannaCry ransomware attack crippled organisations around the world.
-
16 May
Wire by EY brings secure messaging to accounting
Accounting firm EY France has chosen encrypted messaging platform Wire to provide secure communications for its employees and trusted third parties.
-
16 May
This smartphone app hears ear infections using a paper cone
Scientists at the University of Washington have created a smartphone app that can detect ear infections using nothing more than a piece of paper and the phone’s microphone and speaker.
-
15 May
In-store cryptocurrency payments are (slowly) getting easier
For all the hype that has come with cryptocurrencies in the past ten years, they have struggled to be used for what they were primarily designed for: buying things.
-
15 May
ZombieLoad Intel chip flaw lets attackers scoop data from CPU
A vulnerability in Intel chips could allow attackers to steal any data recently accessed by the computer processing unit (CPU).
-
14 May
Application developers in high demand as app project numbers soar
From ordering a ride home on Uber to buying dinner on Deliveroo, apps play a central part in many of our daily lives.
-
14 May
Don’t know how smart speakers store your voice data? You’re not alone
More than 114 million smart speakers sit in homes around the world, listening out for the wake word to start processing your voice command.
-
13 May
WannaCry two years on: Spectre remains as new threats emerge
It’s two years since WannaCry crippled organisations around the world and the ransomware is in sharp decline.
-
13 May
Machine learning predicts heart attacks with 90% accuracy
A machine learning algorithm has predicted heart attacks and death from heart disease with 90% accuracy, overtaking human practitioners.
-
10 May
In an AI future, creativity will save your job: Amber Rudd
The automation revolution means jobs of the future will require “human sensibilities” such as creativity and personal relationships, work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd has said.
-
9 May
Continuous health monitoring is the future of healthcare, study finds
An eight-year study has revealed the benefits of continuous health monitoring – even when a person shows no signs of illness – suggesting a major paradigm shift is needed in healthcare.
-
9 May
Robopets help combat loneliness in care homes, study finds
A UK study has shown how robotic pets, or ‘robopets’, can help combat loneliness among elderly care home residents.
-
8 May
You know nothing, Sky Go: PS4 update causes streaming misery for Game of Thrones fans
Sky customers using Sky Go on their PlayStation 4 (PS4) have been reporting severe streaming errors following the latest software update.
-
7 May
Milk sensor ‘smells’ spoiled milk so you don’t have to
Many have long trusted the ‘sniff test’ to determine if milk has gone off, but soon technology could take care of that for you. Researchers have developed a milk sensor that can detect – or ‘smell’ – if milk has spoiled.
-
3 May
Watch: How Hiber nanosatellites provide IoT connectivity anywhere on Earth
Hiber nanosatellites might be small, but the Dutch space startup has big ambitions: to provide low-cost, low-power internet connectivity to internet of things (IoT) devices anywhere on the planet.
-
26 Apr
Facebook faces inquiry for password breach. But is a fine coming?
Ireland’s data regulator has opened an inquiry into Facebook’s failure to securely protect millions of its users’ passwords.
-
25 Apr
Cryptomining almost ‘extinct’ but business ransomware attacks rocket 500%
Cybercriminals are turning back to ransomware attacks in their droves, with a 500% increase in attacks on enterprises since this time last year.
-
24 Apr
Toyota partnership to automate HD maps for autonomous vehicles
Toyota’s research division has announced plans to use satellite imagery to create automated high-definition maps for its autonomous vehicles.
-
18 Apr
Facebook’s 1.5m email harvest shows continued privacy failings
Facebook has admitted it “unintentionally” harvested and uploaded email contacts from 1.5 million people, showing once again a lacklustre approach to user privacy.
-
16 Apr
Wooden solar evaporator could provide cheap, safe water
Scientists have created a prototype for a wooden solar evaporator that could lead to cheaper small-scale desalination devices.
-
16 Apr
Lithium-ion material breakthrough signals better, faster charging batteries
Researchers have shown how it is possible to create a lithium-ion battery that can charge in minutes but still operate at a high capacity.
-
15 Apr
Torrent Game of Thrones at your risk – the file is dark and full of malware
Fantasy epic Game of Thrones returns to the UK tonight for its eighth and final season.
