COVID-19
Discover expert analysis on COVID-19 with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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NHSX contact-tracing app reportedly failed cyber security tests
News Report emerges as Apple and Google double-down on privacy with location tracking ban
By Sabina Weston Published
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Vodafone launches IoT-enabled camera to screen employee temperatures
News The device delivers accurate information on real-time body temperature
By Sabina Weston Published
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Cyber security professionals are being repurposed during the pandemic
News Despite the fact that the number of cyber security incidents has doubled at some firms
By Sabina Weston Published
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UK's contact-tracing app will be ready in "two to three weeks"
News NHSX CEO says app will be "crucial" in easing lockdown restrictions
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Almost a third of businesses lacked a network security plan prior to the pandemic
News Report also finds that a quarter of firms experienced "major disruptions"
By Sabina Weston Published
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Hackers leak credentials of WHO and Gates Foundation employees
News Cyber criminals posted almost 25,000 email addresses and passwords to 4chan and Pastebin
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Life under lockdown – why we miss office work culture
In-depth From communication problems to cyber security issues, working from home can be a stressful experience
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Microsoft warns of "prolific" Trickbot malware exploiting COVID-19 crisis
News Hackers are sending out hundreds of emails offering free advice and testing
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The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the workplace more than any disruptive technology
Opinion In just two months, COVID-19 has done what artificial intelligence and automation once promised to do within years
By Bobby Hellard Published
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WHO doubles its security team as phishing attacks ramp up
News Hackers are targeting top officials after employee emails circulated online
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Facebook launches UK coronavirus symptom survey
News The COVID-19 symptom survey is opt-in and only targets users who are 18 years or older
By Sabina Weston Published
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NHS starts trial of machine learning system to predict demand
News CPAS was developed by NHS Digital and a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge
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