Robert Scammell
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4 Mar
Open source breaches increase 71% in five years
There has been a surge in open source breaches over the past five years, with just over a quarter of companies reporting a confirmed or suspected breach in the past year alone.
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4 Mar
Machine learning model classifies lung cancer slides in under a minute
Researchers have developed a machine learning model that can classify different types of lung cancer in less than a minute.
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1 Mar
It pays to be good: Teen hacker bags $1m in bug bounties
A teenager has become the first person to make $1m from bug bounties, a programme that rewards ethical hackers for finding security exploits and vulnerabilities in an organisation’s network.
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28 Feb
Qbot banking malware is back – and even cybersecurity vendors are infected
A new strain of Qbot malware is spying on corporations around the world to steal their financial information and has even infected multiple cybersecurity vendors, according to information security firm Varonis.
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27 Feb
Bangladesh embassy website hijacked in cryptojacking escalation
The Bangladesh embassy in Cairo website is under the control of cybercriminals in a serious case of cryptojacking escalation, according to infosecurity company Trustwave.
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25 Feb
MIT nanotech makes plant genetic engineering “universal”
MIT researchers have developed a genetic tool that uses nanotechnology to improve plant genetic engineering in a bid to improve resistance to tough conditions, such as drought or fungal infections.
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25 Feb
MWC: Qualcomm 5G chips target laptops, VR and… phones
Chip maker Qualcomm has announced a range of 5G offerings for laptops, mixed reality headsets and mobile phones.
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22 Feb
Biochemical modification could aid more resilient crops
Scientists have shown how plants can be modified to respond to their environment, aiding the development of crops that are more resilient in high-stress conditions.
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20 Feb
Software aids development of kite and drone renewable energy
Researchers have developed flight simulator software for airborne wind energy systems (AWES), a technology that generates electrical energy through tension created by kite tethers or turbines located on drones.
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19 Feb
Garry Kasparov: We need better humans, not less technology
“Few people in the world know better than I do what it’s like to have your life’s work threatened by a machine,” says Garry Kasparov.
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18 Feb
Call not to ban Huawei 5G kit welcomed by former senior British intelligence officer
The recommendation by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) not to ban Huawei 5G technology in the UK over security concerns has been welcomed by a former senior British intelligence officer.
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14 Feb
Scarlet Widow: The romance scam group preying on the disabled and divorced
Laura Cahill is caring, trusting and looking for love.
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14 Feb
HP is betting big on 3D printing – here’s how it plans to disrupt manufacturing
The traditional manufacturing market is worth $12tn, and HP is betting that 3D printing will take a big slice of that lucrative pie.
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12 Feb
Programming autonomous vehicles brings out the best in drivers, study suggests
People are more likely to program an autonomous vehicle to behave cooperatively with other cars than if they were driving themselves, a US study suggests.
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8 Feb
Vodafone Techstarter Awards rewards 8 startups for their ‘strong social purpose’
UK telecommunications firm Vodafone has announced the winners of its inaugural Techstarter Awards, recognising eight startup organisations that are using technology for good.
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8 Feb
Alexa, remove the horse head from my bed: Jeff Bezos unbowed by National Enquirer “blackmail”
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has accused the owner of US gossip magazine the National Enquirer of blackmail and extortion for threatening to publish “intimate photographs” of him and his lover.
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7 Feb
Germany tells Facebook to stop mixing WhatsApp and Instagram data
Germany’s competition regulator has ordered Facebook to stop combining user data among its various services, such as WhatsApp and Instagram, without explicit consent.
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7 Feb
Simulator lets cataract patients experience improved vision pre-surgery
Cataract patients can experience post-surgery vision before the procedure takes place, thanks to a visual simulator developed at the Visual Optics and Biophotonics Laboratory, Spain.
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6 Feb
QuadrigaCX timeline: Every twist and turn in the bizarre crypto scandal
Once Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX is now at the centre one of the biggest – and perhaps most bizarre – scandals to hit the blockchain industry.
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5 Feb
Child-tracking smartwatch recall shows why IoT security shouldn’t be an afterthought
The EU has recalled a smartwatch over concerns that a security flaw could let a malicious user locate children wearing the watch, highlighting the danger of manufacturers rushing internet-connected devices to market without paying due diligence to IoT security.
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4 Feb
Watch: How IBM’s hyper-realistic Cyber Tactical Operations Center is simulating cyberattacks
Information technology giant IBM has a novel approach to improving an organisation’s response to a cyberattack: a state-of-the-art cyber watch floor located in an 18-wheel truck.
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4 Feb
Why Intel’s Super Bowl drone show really was a first
During the Super Bowl Halftime Show last night 150 glowing, synchronised drones floated over the playing field as Maroon 5 performed ‘She Will Be Loved’.
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1 Feb
Boosting productivity in 2019: Three tech leaders share their top tips
Businesses are always searching for new ways of boosting productivity by working smarter, not harder.
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1 Feb
Leave.EU fined and faces audit for unlawful Brexit email campaign
UK data watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined pro-Brexit campaign group Leave.EU and associated insurance company Eldon Insurance a combined £120,000 for breaching data protection laws during the Brexit referendum.
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31 Jan
Watch out, DeepMind – there’s a faster algorithm on the block
Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a set of algorithms they claim can master an Atari video game 10 times faster than current leader in the field, Google-owned AI firm DeepMind.
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30 Jan
Despite fears, the US government shutdown improved overall cybersecurity – here’s how
Despite widespread security concerns, the 35-day government shutdown – the longest in US history – had a “minimal” impact on federal cybersecurity and in some areas may have even resulted in improvements, according to IT risk management firm SecurityScorecard.
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30 Jan
Mimiro raises $30m for AI platform that spots terrorist funding
Data intelligence startup Mimiro has raised $30m for its machine learning platform that analyses the risk of an organisation having ties to financial crimes such as terrorist funding, money laundering and fraud.
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25 Jan
Most Brits would feel unsafe in a self-driving car – here’s how to change that
As the self-driving car revolution chugs along, it appears that the British public isn’t quite ready to take things into second gear.
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24 Jan
Under Armour takes sportswear into space with Virgin Galactic partnership
US sportswear maker Under Armour will be clothing Virgin Galactic’s future space tourists and astronauts, the two companies announced today.
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23 Jan
Watch out for Anatova, a new ransomware targeting gamers
There’s a new ransomware family on the block that’s targeting gamers.
