Choosing a VPN
Choosing a VPN Dozens of companies sell VPN services, and you can find plenty of reviews to help you choose. The things to look for include the number of servers and where they are located, their...
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How to protect yourself from snoopers
Now that the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 AKA Snooper’s Charter – is law, how can you protect yourself from government snoopers? The new law forces internet service providers to keep a record of all...
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Blockchain bandits hit crypto start-ups
There is a growing interest by hackers in fledgling firms seeking to build businesses around blockchains and digital currencies. That is troubling given the current fever of interest in the blockchain....
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Stolen Facebook, Google passwords dumped online
More than two million stolen passwords used for sites such as Facebook, Google and other web services have been posted online.It is suspected the data was taken from computers infected with malicious...
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GCHQ and NSA spy on smartphones
GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA) is reported have cracked the security codes which protect data on iPhones, Blackberries and Android devices. German news weekly Der Spiegel says documents...
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Nuisance calls must be stopped says ICO
The data protection regulator has called for more powers to stop companies making nuisance calls, after fining a firm that broke the rules.Tameside Energy Services, based in Denton, Manchester was...
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France warns Snowden bugging claims will damage EU- USA relationship
French President Francois Hollande has said allegations that the US bugged European embassies could threaten a huge planned EU-US trade deal.He said there could be no negotiations without guarantees...
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Warning over hacked webcams
Webcams should be covered when not in use because hackers could be using them to spy on people a charity has warned.Childnet International says webcams should be disconnected when not in use, and...
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US snoopers program PRISM- more information leaking out
News that the US government’s National Security Agency (NSA) has been snooping into the phone records of Verizon customers quickly escalated into reports that it also had backdoor access to the major...
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Blind Federation criticises website security tests
The National Federation for the Blind says its members are unable to sign an e-petition calling for printed material to be more accessible to the visually impaired because of “Captcha” security. The...
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Microsoft to open UK data centres
Microsoft has announced plans to build two data centres in the UK. The move will allow the company to bid for cloud computing contracts involving sensitive government data, which it was restricted from...
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Web firms pledge to tackle online hate speech
Microsoft, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook have pledged to remove hate speech within 24 hours, in support of a code of conduct drafted by the EU. The freshly drafted code aims to limit the viral spread...
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Internet Of Things- how to use IoT to make sales
How brands will use the Internet of Things (IoT) to develop their customer relationships. The Internet of Things will soon become a significant channel through which brands will be able to create and...
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Legal ruling that computer hacking by GCHQ is not illegal
GCHQ is within UK law when it hacks into computers and smart phones, a security tribunal has ruled. Campaigners Privacy International have lost a legal challenge claiming the spying post’s hacking...
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Ashley Madison password protection was flawed
Hackers stole gigabytes of data from Ashley Madison including login names, passwords and website code. More than 11 million passwords stolen from the Ashley Madison infidelity dating website have been...
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Top 2015 technology stories
One of the joys of technology is that it is constantly changing- and 2015 was a very busy year. Its highlights have included a series of mega-launches, including the well-received Windows 10, the...
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Google stores children’s data claims civil liberties group
Google collects schoolchildren’s personal data, including internet searches, a civil liberties group says. In a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Electronic Frontier Foundation...
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Cars can be hacked using digital radio broadcasts
Several car infotainment systems are vulnerable to a hacking that could potentially put lives at risk. Car infotainment systems can allow drivers to see vehicle status updates, play music and videos,...
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Contactless cards drives 10% rise in card payments
Low value transactions drove a 10% rise in purchases made on a card in 2014 compared with a year earlier. The introduction of touch and go contactless card technology on transport in London last...
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New number spoofing scam warning by fraudsters
A new smartphone scam – known as number spoofing – is getting millions of pounds for fraudsters consumers are being warned. Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) said the scam has become increasingly...
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