AllBright’s Debbie Wosskow: ‘We need to understand the extent to which sexism exists in the UK investment scene’
Debbie Wosskow, the co-founder of AllBright, an investment fund for female entrepreneurs, is calling for a “frank” conversation about s…
NotPetya attack has stalled production in some German firms for more than a week
The president of the German federal cyber agency has warned that the NotPetya virus which struck firms across the world last week poses a greater t…
The NHS’s obsession with fax machines is putting patient confidentiality at risk
The NHS has retained its “dubious” title as the world’s biggest buyer of fax machines, according to a new report that declares &#…
Where are the cheapest co-working spaces in London? This annotated tube map will tell you
If you’re searching for a cheap desk to rent in central London this summer, take a trip down to one of the capital’s most expensive pos…
London is still Europe’s tech funding capital, despite Brexit fears
London has retained its title as the tech funding capital of Europe after a series of mega-deals made the first half of 2017 the “best”…
Treasury invests £400m in ‘full fibre’ broadband, but don’t expect gigabit download speeds just yet
The Treasury has invested £400m in a Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund to support faster broadband connections and do away with “interne…
Germany’s €50m fines for social media companies threaten freedom of speech, experts warn
German politicians have voted in favour of fines of up to €50m for social media companies that regularly fail to swiftly remove illegal content fro…
NHS WannaCry strike blamed on lack of accountable security professionals
WannaCry ransomware forced NHS staff to cancel thousands of appointments and operations last month, as it spread through hospital networks across t…
NotPetya vaccine: 9 steps to protect your system from global malware attack
Since the NotPetya malware infiltrated Ukrainian utility companies yesterday, it has gone on to strike thousands of firms and individuals around th…
NotPetya: virus behind global attack ‘masquerades’ as ransomware but could be more dangerous, researchers warn
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has claimed, contrary to prior reports, that the “ransomware” behind an ongoing global attack on Microsoft…
Google considers appealing EU’s €2.4bn antitrust fine
Google has said it will consider appealing a €2.42bn (£2.14bn) fine from the European Commission after a seven year investigation found that it had…
The WannaCry attack was just one skirmish in ongoing cyber battles between nation states
Computer screens are about to go dark in North Korea. That’s if Chancellor Philip Hammond is true to the promise – or threat – he made when launchi…
Lazarus Group: hacker gang behind WannaCry attack has a colourful history
Intelligence officials on both sides of the Atlantic pointed the finger at North Korea last week over the ransomware attack that paralysed parts of…
These are the characteristics of firms hit by the most expensive data breaches
Barely a week goes by in 2017 without some kind of IT failure hitting the headlines – but a new report from IBM and Ponemon brings better new…
Mansion House speech: TechUK welcomes plans to maintain customs union arrangements for period after Brexit
The UK tech industry’s trade association has welcomed the government’s plans for the UK to abide by the rules of the European customs u…
Banks will soon have to tell the ECB every time a major cyber attack strikes
Banks operating within the Eurozone will soon be required to notify the European Central Bank (ECB) every time they are hit by a major cyber attack…
Google reveals four step approach to curbing terrorist propaganda
Google has unveiled a four step approach to curbing the spread of extremist content in the wake of a spate of terror attacks in the UK. The move co…
Morrisons fined for sending thousands of emails to customers who had opted out of email marketing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Morrisons £10,500 for sending more than 130,000 marketing emails to customers who had o…
Facebook reveals how it uses artificial intelligence to tackle extremist content
Facebook has revealed how it uses artificial intelligence to remove extremist content from its platforms. The announcement comes as tech companies …
UK officials link North Korea to WannaCry attack that hit the NHS
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has linked North Korea to the WannaCry malware that paralysed parts of the NHS last month, an official ha…
University College London hit by major ransomware attack
University College London (UCL) has been struck by a major ransomware attack that has left students and staff locked out of their files. The virus …