Global action is required to tackle the web’s “downward plunge to a dysfunctional future”, says its inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Sir Tim said people had realised how their data could be “manipulated” after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. However, he said he felt problems such as data breaches, hacking and misinformation could be tackled. He said, “I’m very (more…)
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Terrifying new email scam, where attackers claim they have stolen your password. This is where an attacker sends an email to a person stating that their computer is hacked and that the attackers have been recording the screen and webcam as the user (more…)
Microsoft has introduced an AI-infused web design tool called Sketch2Code that converts hand-drawn webpage mockups into functional HTML markup. Microsoft, keen to (more…)
Faster broadband has driven a £9bn surge in turnover for businesses, according to new government figures. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) says superfast broadband has now reached almost five million homes and businesses. They say the move has (more…)
Microsoft says it’s looking into reports that apps including “Hey Cortana” and Google Chrome hang or freeze for those who have installed the recent Windows 10 April 2018 Update. The company suggests trying the (more…)
Office 365 Video is a new, dynamic video portal available to Office 365 customers. It enables easy upload, sharing and playback of (more…)
Avast reports that data confirms over 213,000 detections of WanaCrypt0r 2.0 in 112 countries. “We have observed a massive peak in WanaCrypt0r 2.0 (aka WCry) ransomware attacks, with more than 57,000 detections, so far today. According to our data, (more…)
The web’s creator has attacked any UK plans to weaken encryption and promised to battle any moves by the Trump administration to weaken net neutrality.
Sir Tim said moves to undermine encryption would be a “bad idea” and represent a massive security breach. (more…)
More than 4,000 Brits had their computers infected with ransomware in 2016 with over £4.5m paid out to cyber criminals, according to Action Fraud. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files of infected PCs before demanding an extortionate payment for the encryption key needed to recover data. The malware typically (more…)
Microsoft’s decision to open data centres in the UK is a “win-win” for the country, according to the Government’s technology advisor. Liam Maxwell – National Technology Advisor for HM Government – told a meeting of senior figures from across British business that storing data in the cloud would be more secure and cost the public less than current methods. (more…)
