Robert Scammell
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23 Jul
Average cost of a data breach jumps 12% to $3.92m: IBM study
The average cost of a data breach is now $3.92m, according to analysis by IBM Security, the cybersecurity arm of the technology giant.
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22 Jul
Equifax’s data breach settlement cost $5 per hacked customer
Credit score agency Equifax will pay up to $700m as part of a settlement for a 2017 data breach in which some 127 million of its customers had their personal data stolen.
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22 Jul
President of Uganda considers blockchain to tackle counterfeit drugs
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Musevini, is to explore a blockchain solution for tackling counterfeit drugs in the country’s pharmaceutical sector.
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19 Jul
Neuralink: Do we really need to merge our brains with AI?
If we don’t merge our brains with artificial intelligence, we’re toast.
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19 Jul
NSO denies having spyware that can hack cloud servers
Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group has denied that the latest version of its spyware tool can covertly steal a person’s data from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon servers.
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17 Jul
Watch: Apollo 11 landing reconstruction shows Armstrong’s view for first time
When Apollo 11’s Lunar Module made its final approach to the Moon’s surface 50 years ago, Neil Armstrong spotted a problem that the autopilot had missed.
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17 Jul
Sprint data breach highlights “importance of third-party risk assurance”
US mobile network operator Sprint has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in which attackers had access to customer details such as first and last names, phone numbers and billing addresses.
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16 Jul
AI solves Rubik’s Cube faster than the fastest human
US researchers have created an AI that can solve a Rubik’s Cube in a fraction of a second, far quicker than the fastest human.
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15 Jul
Is this material the answer to terraforming Mars?
How do you terraform Mars?
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15 Jul
GDPR triggers 175% jump in data breach whistleblower reports to ICO
The number of whistleblowers reporting a data breach to the UK’s data watchdog has soared by 175% since the introduction of GDPR, according to London-headquartered law firm RPC.
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12 Jul
Did the Trump bitcoin tweet affect bitcoin’s price?
US President Donald Trump has slammed bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, saying he is “not a fan” and that they “are not money”.
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12 Jul
MIT researchers create ‘artificial muscles’ inspired by cucumbers
US researchers have created ‘artificial muscles’ that imitate the coiling and pulling mechanism found in a cucumber plant’s tendrils.
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11 Jul
The Facebook transatlantic data transfer case explained
The EU’s top court is deciding whether Facebook’s method of transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States sufficiently protects EU citizens’ right to privacy.
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10 Jul
US dominates AI startup investment, but China makes up ground
US venture capital (VC) firms are making up the lion’s share of investment in artificial intelligence (AI) startups, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
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9 Jul
Marriott faces £99m fine for Starwood data breach
The UK’s data regulator has said it plans to fine hospitality group Marriott International £99.2m for failing to protect the records of millions of hotel guests.
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9 Jul
BA fine: High GDPR fines could become bragging rights for hackers
The record-breaking £183m fine issued to British Airways (BA) is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in action, both as a punishment and a deterrence for lapses in cybersecurity.
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8 Jul
‘Smart’ glass that lasts “thousands of years” identifies images without power
Engineers say they’ve created a method for making ‘smart’ glass that recognises images without the need for sensors, circuits or power.
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6 Jul
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: The top tech on show
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of automotive innovation, showcasing the rich history of motorsports and the remarkable technologies driving us into the future.
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4 Jul
Roborace: The futuristic motorsport providing a testbed for autonomous cars
A new form of motor racing got underway this year, one in which the driver is optional.
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3 Jul
Vodafone 5G launches in seven UK cities, offers unlimited data plans
Vodafone has launched its 5G network in the UK, turning on the next generation of cellular technology in seven cities across the country in addition to announcing unlimited data plans.
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2 Jul
Orvibo data leak spews two billion user logs – and it’s still unpatched
Smart home management platform Orvibo is leaking billions of its user logs on an exposed server, putting its customers at risk of having their smart home devices being taken over by intruders.
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1 Jul
Blockchain-based insurance platform automates claims for Sri Lankan farmers
A blockchain-based insurance platform launched today will provide farmers in Sri Lanka with agricultural insurance cover in the event of their crops being damaged by extreme weather.
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1 Jul
Retire fossil-fuel burning infrastructure early or miss climate goals, study warns
A new study warns how failing to retire existing fossil-fuel burning infrastructure early will result in nations missing their climate goals, which aim to stabilise global mean temperature by 2050.
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28 Jun
PCM data breach highlights risks of third-party cloud providers
IT and cloud solution provider PCM has confirmed that it suffered a breach in which threat actors reportedly sought customer information that could be used to carry out a gift card fraud attack.
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27 Jun
ICO searches properties in motor accident vishing scam investigation
The UK’s data watchdog has carried out searches on two Liverpool properties as part of an investigation into a vishing scam.
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27 Jun
‘Unprinting’ recycling method blasts paper with light to remove ink
Researchers have developed a way to ‘unprint’ paper to reduce the environmental impact of recycling paper, using technology that could one day be installed in a home printer.
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27 Jun
Iranian threat actor APT33 steps up cyberattacks on Saudi Arabia: Report
Threat actor group APT33, which is widely believed to be working in the service of the Iranian government, is stepping up its cyberespionage activities against Saudi Arabian organisations, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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26 Jun
Six digital transformation tips to avoid a “digital veneer”
Digital transformation, in which an organisation employs digital technology to solve traditional problems and improve efficiency, can often become a hot mess of buzzword soup.
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26 Jun
Hacker who stole share tips gets three years in prison for insider trading
An Australian IT consultant has been sentenced to three years in prison for hacking into a financial publisher and using the stolen information to engage in insider trading.
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25 Jun
The Iran cyberattack is an “early sign” of 21st-century warfare
Tensions between Iran and the US are high as the conflict shifts between the physical world and the digital.
