Danny Bradbury
Microsoft to roll out Windows 11 improvements next month
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft to roll out Windows 11 improvements next month
Android on Windows public preview and task bar enhancements predate major release later in year
27 Jan 2022
Microsoft warns of phishing campaign targeting OAuth tokens
phishing
Microsoft warns of phishing campaign targeting OAuth tokens
The attack, which gives hackers persistent access to email accounts, has targeted hundreds of organizations
26 Jan 2022
Fedex teams with Microsoft for cross-platform logistics solution
digital transformation
Fedex teams with Microsoft for cross-platform logistics solution
The two companies will develop an order management system that will integrate logistics data with cloud-based tools
25 Jan 2022
FAA declares 78% of commercial US plans 5G-safe
5G
FAA declares 78% of commercial US plans 5G-safe
Over one in five planes still not cleared to fly in low-visibility conditions near 5G cell towers
21 Jan 2022
White House issues memorandum to bolster national security systems
cyber security
White House issues memorandum to bolster national security systems
Agencies must now implement multi-factor authentication within 180 days, along with encryption for data at rest and in transit
20 Jan 2022
Microsoft buys game developer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
mergers and acquisitions
Microsoft buys game developer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
The surprise acquisition will make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company in the world
18 Jan 2022
Safari bug lets websites track browsing activity and unique identifiers
web browser
Safari bug lets websites track browsing activity and unique identifiers
The flaw, found in Apple's WebKit browser engine, affects Safari 15 on macOS and all browsers on iOS and iPadOS 15
18 Jan 2022
Mac shipments grew at twice the pace of PCs in 2021
Hardware
Mac shipments grew at twice the pace of PCs in 2021
Impressive growth across the board shows industry weathering supply issues
13 Jan 2022
NetUSB flaw exposes millions of routers to remote code execution
routers
NetUSB flaw exposes millions of routers to remote code execution
The vulnerability impacts devices from Netgear, TP-Link, D-Link, and Western Digital
11 Jan 2022
FAA lists 50 airports that will have 5G buffer zones
5G
FAA lists 50 airports that will have 5G buffer zones
Carriers will turn off nearby transmitters for six months due to safety concerns
10 Jan 2022
Microsoft updates PowerToys with built-in web search
software development
Microsoft updates PowerToys with built-in web search
The update also adds a new 'Always on Top' feature and the ability to preview G-code files using thumbnails
10 Jan 2022
Majority of Americans say ransomware attacks should be considered terrorism
ransomware
Majority of Americans say ransomware attacks should be considered terrorism
Most also believe it should be made illegal to pay ransoms to hackers
7 Jan 2022
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for Windows Server sign-in bug
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for Windows Server sign-in bug
The flaw, which causes a slow down in the user verification process, needs to be installed manually by IT admins
6 Jan 2022
AMD unveils Ryzen 6000 laptop processors with RDNA2 graphics
Hardware
AMD unveils Ryzen 6000 laptop processors with RDNA2 graphics
The company has also revealed a new desktop processor that features its stacked 3D cache storage for added performance
5 Jan 2022
Sennheiser exposed personal data of 28,000 customers with leaky S3 bucket
Amazon S3
Sennheiser exposed personal data of 28,000 customers with leaky S3 bucket
Server containing full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and supplier information was left open to the public for three years
16 Dec 2021
Ransomware groups will target smaller businesses in 2022 - report
ransomware
Ransomware groups will target smaller businesses in 2022 - report
Scrutiny from law enforcement is causing groups to change tack, says analyst
15 Dec 2021
Apple delays Universal Control for Mac and iPads until spring 2022
Software
Apple delays Universal Control for Mac and iPads until spring 2022
Users must wait a little longer for single keyboard and mouse control
15 Dec 2021
DC AG launches algorithmic bias bill
Policy & legislation
DC AG launches algorithmic bias bill
Law would levy $10,000 per infection for algorithmic bias
10 Dec 2021
Microsoft Outlook displays full contact details for spoofed senders
phishing
Microsoft Outlook displays full contact details for spoofed senders
Product harvests details from Active Directory without checking, say researchers
9 Dec 2021
Russia blocks access to Tor in censorship push
privacy
Russia blocks access to Tor in censorship push
The Russian government has blocked access to the project's website, and default Tor bridges are no longer working
9 Dec 2021
One in eight Americans would fall victim to a phishing attack
phishing
One in eight Americans would fall victim to a phishing attack
Phishing remains an effective attack mechanism, finds global test
7 Dec 2021
Firefox 95 boosts protection against zero-day attacks
web browser
Firefox 95 boosts protection against zero-day attacks
Mozilla's browser now takes a more granular approach to walling off code
7 Dec 2021
Microsoft will make it easier to change default browser in Windows 11
web browser
Microsoft will make it easier to change default browser in Windows 11
U-turn means setting an alternative default to Edge will be easier after all
6 Dec 2021
Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users
two-factor authentication (2FA)
Meta makes 2FA mandatory for high-risk users
Journalists and activists must adopt extra protective measure under new rule
3 Dec 2021
MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe charging issues
Laptops
MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe charging issues
The return of MagSafe charger on the new 16in MacBook is creating problems for users
30 Nov 2021
Jack Dorsey resigns as Twitter CEO
business management
Jack Dorsey resigns as Twitter CEO
CTO Parag Agrawal takes the reins as Dorsey also plans to leave board position
29 Nov 2021
Apple's mixed reality headset could debut in 2022
augmented reality (AR)
Apple's mixed reality headset could debut in 2022
Analyst expects a high-end device that supports both augmented and virtual reality
29 Nov 2021
Google settles tax payment in Ireland
Business
Google settles tax payment in Ireland
Company makes settlement for back tax and interest payments
26 Nov 2021
Thousands of printers at risk of denial of service attacks
cyber security
Thousands of printers at risk of denial of service attacks
Attackers can easily manipulate the 9100 port to hijack hardware and steal data, researchers claim
25 Nov 2021
RATDispenser evades nine in ten anti-virus engines
Security
RATDispenser evades nine in ten anti-virus engines
Stealth malware deploys key loggers and information stealers
24 Nov 2021
GoDaddy data breach exposes over 1.2 million customer details
data breaches
GoDaddy data breach exposes over 1.2 million customer details
Attacker had access to admin passwords for over two months
23 Nov 2021
Pizza chain exposed 100,000 employees' Social Security numbers
data breaches
Pizza chain exposed 100,000 employees' Social Security numbers
Former and current staff at California Pizza Kitchen potentially burned by hackers
19 Nov 2021
FTC raises concerns over Nvidia’s Arm purchase
mergers and acquisitions
FTC raises concerns over Nvidia’s Arm purchase
US worries mirror concerns in UK and Europe
18 Nov 2021
Out-of-hours ransomware attacks have a greater impact on revenue
ransomware
Out-of-hours ransomware attacks have a greater impact on revenue
Seven in ten security pros called in to handle attacks were intoxicated, report finds
18 Nov 2021
Over a third of applications have high-risk vulnerabilities
Software
Over a third of applications have high-risk vulnerabilities
Synopsys report reveals that 97% exhibit some form of vulnerability
16 Nov 2021
US and Israel join forces to fight ransomware
ransomware
US and Israel join forces to fight ransomware
The two countries will share details of cyber security incidents and threat intelligence
15 Nov 2021