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Google rebuffs claims that Workspace is embedded with data protection risks

data protection
Google rebuffs claims that Workspace is embedded with data protection risks
Privacy Company publishes DPIAs highlighting eight high-risk and three low-risk issues in G Suite Enterprise
3 Mar 2021
Microsoft ports free RPA tools to Windows 10 with Power Platform updates

automation
Microsoft ports free RPA tools to Windows 10 with Power Platform updates
Improvements across Microsoft’s RPA suite aim to boost the firm’s low code ecosystem
3 Mar 2021
Microsoft doubles down on zero trust security policies

enterprise security
Microsoft doubles down on zero trust security policies
New features across Azure, Microsoft 365 and Defender aim to protect customers against external breaches and insider threats
2 Mar 2021
National Grid plots £450 million overhaul of Britain’s fibre network

Network & Internet
National Grid plots £450 million overhaul of Britain’s fibre network
The programme will see a network operations centre to handle maintenance, address faults and bolster security
2 Mar 2021
SolarWinds blames intern for weak ‘solarwinds123’ password

cyber attacks
SolarWinds blames intern for weak ‘solarwinds123’ password
The password ‘solarwinds123’ was publicly accessible on GitHub for more than a year and brought to the firm's attention in 2019
1 Mar 2021
Ransomware operators are exploiting VMware ESXi flaws

ransomware
Ransomware operators are exploiting VMware ESXi flaws
The 'Carbon Spider' and 'Sprite Spider' gangs have compromised vCenter credentials to attack enterprise systems
1 Mar 2021
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G review: Give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle

Mobile Phones
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G review: Give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle
This smartphone boasts a stunning design and vibrant display, but it’s sadly feature-light
26 Feb 2021
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G review gallery
Hardware
Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G review gallery
This smartphone boasts a stunning design and vibrant display, but it’s sadly feature-lite
26 Feb 2021
TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data 

privacy
TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data
Users had accused the social media platform of scanning their videos for facial features and sharing data with third-parties
26 Feb 2021
Weekly threat roundup: IBM, VMware and Python

vulnerability
Weekly threat roundup: IBM, VMware and Python
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
25 Feb 2021
Npower shuts down app after hackers steal user data

hacking
Npower shuts down app after hackers steal user data
Cyber criminals obtained partial financial data following successful credential stuffing attacks
25 Feb 2021
VMware patches critical ESXi and vSphere Client vulnerabilities

vulnerability
VMware patches critical ESXi and vSphere Client vulnerabilities
These include a 9.8-rated bug that hackers can exploit to execute remote commands with unrestricted privileges
24 Feb 2021
Hackers publish Bombardier data in wide-reaching FTA cyber attack

cyber attacks
Hackers publish Bombardier data in wide-reaching FTA cyber attack
Hackers compromise the data of 25 firms as part of an attack against Accellion's legacy FTA application
24 Feb 2021
Experts blast SMBs' “head in the sand” approach to cyber security

cyber security
Experts blast SMBs' “head in the sand” approach to cyber security
From failing to patch exposed VPNs to meeting ransom demands, businesses are playing a role in fuelling the threat landscape
23 Feb 2021
EU grants the UK provisional ‘data adequacy’ status

data protection
EU grants the UK provisional ‘data adequacy’ status
The UK criticises the EU for not already reaching this agreement prior to the formal Brexit withdrawal date
22 Feb 2021
Mysterious Silver Sparrow malware hits 30,000 macOS devices

malware
Mysterious Silver Sparrow malware hits 30,000 macOS devices
The cluster is among the first to spread malware affecting devices fitted with Apple’s new M1 chip
22 Feb 2021
Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU will self-throttle if used for crypto mining

cryptocurrencies
Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU will self-throttle if used for crypto mining
Efficiency will collapse if the driver detects Ether mining, with the firm launching a separate crypto mining GPU to prevent stock depletion
19 Feb 2021
Microsoft to launch standalone Office 2021 suite

Microsoft Office
Microsoft to launch standalone Office 2021 suite
The Office 2019 successor will be released alongside Office LTSC for commercial customers
19 Feb 2021
Weekly threat roundup: SolarWinds-style hack, macOS Big Sur, Telegram

vulnerability
Weekly threat roundup: SolarWinds-style hack, macOS Big Sur, Telegram
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
18 Feb 2021
UK's cyber security industry defies tumultuous 2020

cyber security
UK's cyber security industry defies tumultuous 2020
Although 3,800 security jobs were created, recruitment, expansion and financial growth slowed sharply against the previous year
18 Feb 2021
What is network forensics?

cyber attacks
What is network forensics?
Taking a closer look at how cyber threats are investigated at a network level
17 Feb 2021
What is an output device?

Hardware
What is an output device?
Monitors, speakers and printers all count as output devices, receiving data from your computer
17 Feb 2021
Samsung debuts 'industry-first' AI-powered memory

components
Samsung debuts 'industry-first' AI-powered memory
This architecture combines high-bandwidth memory with AI processing power to boost performance and lower power consumption
17 Feb 2021
Apple fixes macOS Big Sur bug that caused irretrievable data loss

bugs
Apple fixes macOS Big Sur bug that caused irretrievable data loss
The macOS upgrade installer failed to check if you had enough free space available, causing major issues if you didn’t
17 Feb 2021
How can the cloud industry adapt to a post-COVID world?

cloud computing
How can the cloud industry adapt to a post-COVID world?
The coronavirus pandemic has fuelled rapid growth across the cloud industry, but it won’t last forever
16 Feb 2021
What is NetOps?

Business strategy
What is NetOps?
How can businesses adopt this broad school of thought, and what is its relationship with DevOps?
16 Feb 2021
France uncovers SolarWinds-esque cyber attack targeting Centreon

cyber attacks
France uncovers SolarWinds-esque cyber attack targeting Centreon
Hackers infiltrated the systems of several organisations in 2017 by compromising the enterprise IT platform
16 Feb 2021
EU set to grant UK data adequacy status

data protection
EU set to grant UK data adequacy status
The agreement ensuring data flows continue will be reviewed every four years and may be subject to legal challenges
16 Feb 2021
Microsoft: ‘More than 1,000 engineers’ executed SolarWinds attack

cyber warfare
Microsoft: ‘More than 1,000 engineers’ executed SolarWinds attack
The company's president Brad Smith says the ongoing hack is the 'largest and most sophisticated the world has ever seen'
15 Feb 2021
Dell launches private cloud service through Project Apex

cloud computing
Dell launches private cloud service through Project Apex
This is the second offering Dell Technologies has launched through its cloud console
15 Feb 2021
Nvidia leans on 'legacy' GPUs to combat global chip shortage

components
Nvidia leans on 'legacy' GPUs to combat global chip shortage
The low-end and mid-range GTX 1050 Ti and RTX 2060 chips are making a comeback
12 Feb 2021
Microsoft releases emergency fix for Patch Tuesday Wi-Fi glitch

bugs
Microsoft releases emergency fix for Patch Tuesday Wi-Fi glitch
Users report BSOD system crashes when trying to connect to Wi-Fi through WPA3
12 Feb 2021
Weekly threat roundup: Zero-days in Windows, Adobe, Google Chrome

vulnerability
Weekly threat roundup: Zero-days in Windows, Adobe, Google Chrome
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
11 Feb 2021
Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them

cryptocurrencies
Mastercard will soon support cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin may not be one of them
The firm has said it will only support tokens that work as a vehicle for spending, not investment
11 Feb 2021
What is YAML?

Development
What is YAML?
We look at the pros and cons of the language developed in 2001
10 Feb 2021