IT Security Updates Issue 5
Western Australia’s Government has found the perfect password management approach, that Air Canada’s hack could impact customers by increasing the risk of ID fraud, Deloitte publish cloud strategies to improve cyber security processes and…
Apple iPad Battery Gas Leak – Shop Evacuated
The leaking of vapours from a damaged iPad battery led to an Amsterdam shop being evacuated and 3 staff being treated for breathing problems caused by the released gas.
Fire Brigade Called
Although the fire brigade was called and attended,…
Superdrug Customers Informed of Hack
Superdrug is reported to have advised online customers to change their passwords after it was targeted by hackers who claim to have stolen the details of approximately 20,000 Superdrug customers.
Hundreds Compromised - Could Be More
To date,…
Facebook Uses Scoring System To Manage Misinformation
It has been reported that Facebook allocates a trustworthiness score to some members to help it manage misinformation issues such as some members continually flagging / reporting stories as fake if they don’t agree with the content.
Score?
It…
New Australian Law Gets The Thumbs-Down From Tech Firms
In Australia, a new draft bill proposing ways for tech firms, software developers and others to assist security agencies and police has been given the thumbs-down by a major industry group over its ambiguity, and the potential security risks…
Superfast Broadband Boosts Business and Jobs
Among the findings of a recent government report about superfast broadband in the UK are claims that superfast broadband rollout so far has led to job creation and a £12.28 benefit for firms for every £1 invested by central and local authorities.
Measurable…
IT Security Updates Issue 4
The ICO are investigating a 10 million user data breach at Dixons Carphone, the ICO have also hired a new director as a nod to a changing security landscape, Butlins have announced a major phishing attack resulting in 35,000 customer records…
IBM Makes Test Version of New Stealth AI Malware ‘DeepLocker’
IBM has announced that it has created its own stealth, ultra-evasive AI malware called ‘DeepLocker’ that can evade all traditional cyber-security protection, hide in normal applications, and only strike when it is sure it has reached its…
Microsoft To Launch App-Testing Sandbox ‘InPrivate Desktop’ Feature
It has been reported that Microsoft is to launch InPrivate Desktop for a future version of Windows 10, a kind of throwaway sandbox that gives Admins a secure way to operate one-time tests of any untrusted apps / software.
Like A Virtual Machine
Although…
Social Mapper Can Trace Your Face
Trustwave's SpiderLabs has created a new penetration testing tool that uses facial recognition to trace your face through all your social media profiles, link your name to it, and identify which organisation you work for.
Why?
According to…
Amazon Pays Less Tax In UK While Profits Rise
The latest figures show that even though Amazon’s profits trebled last year, their UK tax bill has significantly reduced.
How Much?
Amazon’s reported pre-tax profits have jumped from £24.3m to £72.3m with the company making £1.98bn…
Half of Us Will Activate Our New GDPR Rights Within A Year
The results of a new survey by analytics, business intelligence and data management firm SAS indicate that more than half of UK consumers look likely to exercise their new GDPR rights within the first year of GDPR’s introduction.
GDPR
The…
IT Security Updates Issue 3
The ICO has fined the UK Government’s historic sexual abuse inquiry after a “very distressing” data breach, CISCO promotes a new way of tackling cryptomining hacks, UK Government to launch consultation on changing the UK cyber security…
10 Million Affected by Dixons Carphone Data Breach
Dixons Carphone has announced that, after a review following a hack of its customers’ data, 10 million customers rather than the original estimate of 1.2 million have actually been affected.
What Happened?
Back in June, Dixons Carphone announced…
Departing CEOs Steal Intellectual Property Says Report
A new report by Code42 that surveying 1,634 senior company employees in the UK, US and Germany, has found that most CEOs take what they regard to be their Intellectual property (IP) with them when they leave a company.
It Belongs To Me
The…
AI, ML & ‘Robot’ Business Spending Will Hit $232bn by 2025 Says Report
A recent KPMG reports claims that whereas business spending on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning(ML) and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies is $12.4bn this year, it will increase to $232bn in 2025.
Ready, Set, Fail?
The…