Category: ComputerWeekly

Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
15
Feb
2023

Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS

An increase in applications to university computing courses could be down to the rising use and exposure of artificial intelligence…

What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats
15
Feb
2023

What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats

Last March, the email and phone systems at the Scottish Association for Mental Health suddenly stopped working. A possible sign…

Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update
15
Feb
2023

Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update

Microsoft has issued fixes for a total of 75 newly discovered common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in its February 2023…

UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader
15
Feb
2023

UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader

The UK fintech sector saw a steep drop in investment last year, but was still a top-three global destination for…

How to protect your business from fraud during a recession
15
Feb
2023

How to protect your business from fraud during a recession

The global recession has many people – and companies – putting on warm sweaters as they turn down their thermostats….

Researcher exposes crypto scam network exploiting YouTube
15
Feb
2023

Researcher exposes crypto scam network exploiting YouTube

WithSecure researchers have exposed a network of fraudulent YouTube videos, channels and associated web applications that are manipulating users into…

UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
15
Feb
2023

UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has launched a programme to speed up the digitisation of the…

OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild
14
Feb
2023

OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild

A team of cyber security leaders and influencers have joined together to launch an open framework to help security teams…

Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme
14
Feb
2023

Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme

Women Returners and STEM Returners will receive a £150,000 fund from the Government Equality Hub to help people who have…

UK authorities clamp down on illegal crypto ATMs
14
Feb
2023

UK authorities clamp down on illegal crypto ATMs

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), working alongside West Yorkshire Police’s Digital Intelligence Unit, has raided several properties in Leeds…

Vidar, nJRAT re-emerge as prominent malware threats in January
14
Feb
2023

Vidar, nJRAT re-emerge as prominent malware threats in January

The veteran Qbot or Qakbot banking trojan, the Lokibot commodity infostealer, and the AgentTesla remote access trojan (RAT) were the…

Uber signs seven-year cloud deal with Oracle
14
Feb
2023

Uber signs seven-year cloud deal with Oracle

Ride-hailing app Uber has signed a seven-year strategic cloud partnership with database software giant Oracle. The arrangement will see Uber…