Category: ComputerWeekly

Preparing IT security for the age of quantum computing
11
Oct
2023

Preparing IT security for the age of quantum computing

Given that modern society is increasingly becoming digital, there is growing demand for safe, secure communications. While cryptographic standards and…

Canalys sees glimmer of hope in PC sector
10
Oct
2023

Canalys sees glimmer of hope in PC sector

Canalys’ latest PC data for worldwide PC shipments has shown a smaller decline than the figures for 2022. The analyst…

Black Basta ransomware attack to cost Capita over £15m
10
Oct
2023

MGM faces £100m loss from cyber attack on its casinos

US leisure and hospitality giant MGM Resorts has confirmed that hackers stole the personal information of an unspecified number of…

Teeing up tech at the Ryder Cup
10
Oct
2023

Teeing up tech at the Ryder Cup

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How AI-powered software development helps digitisation
06
Oct
2023

Data-sharing strategy needs business buy-in

A survey of data scientists for Capital One Software, the software business spun out of Capital One Bank, has found…

Microsoft and AWS caution Ofcom against referring UK cloud market over to CMA
06
Oct
2023

Ofcom cloud report: What interventions could the CMA take against AWS and Microsoft?

Ofcom’s work uncovered three types of prevailing anti-competitive behaviour and practices within the UK public cloud market, which is what…

Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts
05
Oct
2023

Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has created the first ever “rules of engagement” for civilian hackers operating…

Black Basta ransomware attack to cost Capita over £15m
05
Oct
2023

Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023

The bulk of nation-state cyber activity has pivoted away from high-volume destructive attacks towards espionage and influence operations, Microsoft stated…

Ransomware dwell times now measured in hours, says Secureworks
05
Oct
2023

Ransomware dwell times now measured in hours, says Secureworks

The cyber security industry has done so well at detecting suspicious activity that may be a precursor to a ransomware…

Ofcom refers UK cloud market to CMA for deeper anti-competition probe
05
Oct
2023

Ofcom refers UK cloud market to CMA for deeper anti-competition probe

The UK public cloud infrastructure market will be the subject of a further anti-trust probe by the Competition and Markets…

Policing minister wants to use UK passport data in facial recognition
05
Oct
2023

Policing minister wants to use UK passport data in facial recognition

Policing minister Chris Philp has outlined his intention to give police forces access to the UK’s passport database, claiming it…

IR35 compliance review: HMRC applauded over handling of 18-month investigation
04
Oct
2023

IR35: HMRC completes first phase of CEST upgrades with Ocelot platform migration

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the platform underpinning its IR35-related Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, claiming…