
Connor Jones
Connor Jones has been at the forefront of global cyber security news coverage for the past few years, breaking developments on major stories such as LockBit’s ransomware attack on Royal Mail International, and many others. He has also made sporadic appearances on the ITPro Podcast discussing topics from home desk setups all the way to hacking systems using prosthetic limbs.
Connor has previously written for the likes of Red Bull Esports and UNILAD, before a lengthy stint at ITPro. He has a master’s degree in Magazine Journalism from one of the UK’s leading journalism departments at the University of Sheffield, as well as an undergraduate degree in English Language from Sheffield Hallam University.
When he’s not hitting the phones trying to squeeze stories out of sources and press offices, in his free time Connor studies software development, is a keen cook, and enjoys leading an active life through cycling, hiking, racket sports, and weightlifting.
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Microsoft says “it’s just too difficult” to effectively disrupt ransomware
News The company details its new approach to combatting cyber crime as the underground industry drains $6 trillion from the global economy
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Twilio tackles 'crucial' customer retention with trio of platform upgrades
News The company believes that retaining customers and maximising LTV is crucial in weathering the current macroeconomic headwinds
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OpenSSL 3.0 vulnerability: Patch released for security scare
News The severity has been downgraded from 'critical' to 'high' and comparisons to Heartbleed have been quashed
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Yanluowang ransomware leaks suggest pseudo Chinese persona, REvil links
News It's the second major ransomware organisation to have been rocked this year after internal chat logs were leaked by anonymous hackers
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Pendragon's zealous response to LockBit ransomware is a breath of fresh air
Opinion In a sea of peers that do the bare minimum, the Nottinghamshire-based car dealership is flying the flag for responsible incident disclosure
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UK outsourcer Interserve fined £4.4 million for litany of data protection failings
News The numerous security blunders allowed cyber attackers to comprise its systems, install malware, and access the personal data of 113,000 of its staff
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Best You never know when disaster will strike so it's always best to have a plan to save your data
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Microsoft launches Places, includes GPS-style navigation to help find meeting rooms
News The new app built specifically for organisations adopting a permanent hybrid work model brings new features to manage people and the workplace itself
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Will triple extortion ransomware truly take off?
In-depth Operators are now launching attacks with three extortion layers, but there are limitations to this model
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Latest Microsoft Edge updates target employee onboarding, preventing malware attacks
News Microsoft unveiled a wide range of upgrades and features for its flagship browser at its annual Ignite conference this week
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Meta deepens metaverse partnership with Microsoft and Accenture, still lacks compelling business case
Analysis The conference was rich with exciting announcements and provided a clearer long-term vision for the technology but doubts remain over the its real benefit
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TeamViewer accused of 'unclear' automatic renewal policies as customer faces debt collectors
News The company did not comment on how it would change its practices in line with new legislation mandating clearer renewal policies
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NCSC: Businesses are too often 'seduced' by the attractive lure of phishing tests
News The debate around the importance of phishing tests in cyber security rages on but businesses need to be careful if they decide to embrace them, the UK's cyber authority has warned
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Meta notifies around 1 million Facebook users of potential compromise through malicious apps
News The vast majority of apps targeting iOS users appeared to be genuine apps for managing business functions such as advertising and analytics
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Microsoft's third mitigation update for Exchange Server zero-day exploit bypassed within hours
News The string of problematic temporary fixes for ‘ProxyNotShell’ grows longer after a 'confusing' and 'atypical' week-long vulnerability disclosure process
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Are coding bootcamps worth it?
In-depth Fast-track software development programmes often promise a quick way into a high-paying and lucrative career, but you’d be right to approach with caution
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BT and Cisco partner to help businesses responsibly dispose of unwanted IT equipment
News A new programme launches to fight the growing issue of corporate e-waste and support business' circular economy targets
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Vodafone UK confirms talks to merge with Three are underway
News The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and could see the formation of the UK's second-largest mobile network operator
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BT's new platform promises to slash AI development time from months to days
News AI models have previously taken the company six months to deploy safely but this will now be reduced to just six days thanks to a new machine learning-driven internal platform
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Businesses need these 'three core traits' if they hope to make automation a success
Analysis Forrester claims automation can allow companies to grow 2.7 times faster than their peers, but only a minority of modern businesses meet the criteria
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UiPath announces quartet of upgrades to its Business Automation Platform
News The eagerly anticipated announcements kicked off the company's Forward 5 conference in Las Vegas
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Automation is helping the NHS clear its patient backlog, but not as quickly as expected
Analysis The healthcare service's big bet on robotic process automation is making 'impactful' but slow progress
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Mozilla patches high-severity security flaws in new ‘speedy’ Firefox release
News Numerous vulnerabilities across Mozilla's products could potentially lead to code execution and system takeover
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EU fights back against 'legalised' Europol GDPR breaches
News The pushback follows allegations that Europol was allowed to write its own rules when it came to handling sensitive data
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