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SilverFish: Swiss researchers identify threat actor with links to SolarWinds hack
The researchers found a 'major overlap' between the hack group's victims and those targeted in the SolarWinds attacks
Verkada hacktivist charged in USA
The charges apply to attacks Kottman allegedly committed in 2019, before the Verkada hack
Facebook is building a kids version of Instagram for children under 13
It will likely be similar to the Messenger Kids which was launched in 2017 for children aged between 6 to 12 years
Would you pay to use a search engine? A UK startup is betting you will
Better Internet Search seeks a new ad-free funding model
Google's plan to block cookies draws US antitrust scrutiny
Google advertising rivals are concerned that Google will continue to gather user data for itself via loopholes while they would lose the data-gathering tool
Thank Zuck it's Friday #7 - Border IT failures, MoD breaches and ransomware
This week on the IT news podcast the team discuss the latest PAC report into IT border projects, hacker gangs targeting firms with cyber insurance policies, and data breaches at the MoD
4,200 vulnerable D/TLS servers that can be abused to amplify DDoS attacks by 37 times spotted by researchers
Citrix has updated its Netscaler ADCs and advises customers to upgrade
Mimecast's source code stolen in SolarWinds breach
But Mimecast insists the code was 'incomplete'
Using bug bounties to spot bias in AI algorithms
Bug bounties, or paying ethical hackers to find software flaws, are common in the infosec space. Can the same be applied to AI?
DuckDuckGo calls out Google over user data collection
'Spying has nothing to do with building a great web browser or search engine,' said the Google rival
REvil member says gang targets organisations with cyber insurance for ransomware attacks
Pharmaceutical firms are also good payers, claims gang member 'Unknown'
Apple provides details of its renewable energy investments
Tech giant funding green development via $4.7 billion green bond with aim to become carbon-neutral by 2030
Facebook to pay Murdoch's News Corp for content, announces self-publishing platform for writers
The new platform will be initially introduced in the US and is aimed at taking on Substack and Medium
Birmingham college falls victim to 'major ransomware attack'
The colleges says it is reverting to online teaching for one week starting Monday
JDK 16 brings many 'small but significant' changes to Java
The latest features are about tightening up the functionality and cutting verbosity, with easier integrations coming down the line
Nominet chairman conjures spectre of government intervention to avoid removal
The Public Benefit campaign group dismissed the claims as scare tactics
Federal judge slaps down Google's motion to dismiss lawsuit
The case of Brown v. Google claims the search giant tracks users without their consent
Sensitive MoD information exposed through personal email accounts
The Ministry of Defence logged 151 security incidents in 2020, compared to 75 in 2019
Rising Stars Awards 2021 - entries close on Friday
Are you a new starter who's entered the tech industry with a bang? Are you employing a band of outstanding graduates? Or are you yourself a mentor or role model in IT? We want to hear from you
Entries are open for the UK IT Industry Awards 2021
New categories honour the financial services, healthcare and security sectors, as well as special categories reflecting pandemic performance
Tim Berners-Lee calls for universal internet access
'Far too many young people' are excluded from the internet, resulting in a global digital divide
Boris Johnson: Britain must build cyber capability to stay ahead of enemies
The PM is due to present a long-term Integrated Review of national security, defence, development and foreign policy to Parliament tomorrow
PAC report: Home Office's IT border projects are 'a litany of failures'
Delays to the DSAB programme have cost £173m so far
Thank Zuck it's Friday #6 - GDPR, Verkada and Microsoft Exchange flaws
It's Friday and the team are back for their weekly podcast, this week focusing on manure and security
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