Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Botnets are being sold on the dark web for as little as $99
News More than 20 offers for botnets for hire or sale have been discovered on dark web forums and Telegram channels this year
Restrictive software licensing means UK public sector bodies are overpaying millions each year
News As competition bodies investigate the cloud services market, a new report calls for more centralized purchasing
Bruntwood SciTech begins work on new Birmingham tech hub
News As business booms in the city, Bruntwood SciTech is aiming to attract startups and established businesses
AI demand and power shortages placing pressure on European data center capacity
News A report from real estate firm CBRE finds a booming market in Europe - but supply problems persist
Why Meta could face a hefty EU fine over its 'pay or consent' ad model
News The European Commission said Meta is failing to offer users a valid option for equivalent services that doesn't involve tracking and targeting
Security experts issue warning over new spyware variant targeting Android users
News Transparent Tribe appears to be using the spyware to target Indian government and military officials
Software supply chain attacks are soaring – and security leaders are sluggish to react
News Research from Checkmarx shows security leaders are struggling to contend with software supply chain attacks
Most open source projects fail to use memory-safe programming languages – and CISA says that needs to change
News CISA and other security bodies are urging developers to adopt memory-safe programming languages in a bid to tighten up software security
Microsoft strikes £106 million deal to build hyperscale data center in Yorkshire
News The move comes as Microsoft continues to ramp up data center infrastructure across the UK
Concern over AI harms prompts calls for UK incident reporting system
News The UK needs a central, up-to-date picture of problems as they emerge, according to a thinktank
Data governance in the spotlight as UK firms ramp up AI adoption
News While businesses acknowledge the importance of data governance, integration, scalability, and data quality is hampering success
Calls grow for an overhaul of GCSE computer science as number of girls studying the subject nosedives
News Research indicates that a change in curriculum has deterred girls from studying the subject
Small businesses face continued security threats as trojan attacks surge
News Cyber attacks on small businesses are still growing at a steady pace
The quantum computing sector needs to cut the hype and focus on responsible development
News Quantum computing can open a world of opportunity for academia, industry, and the government - but responsible development must be a key focus
Enterprises need to get a 'firm grasp' on attack surfaces as cloud breaches surge
News A surge in cloud breaches means organizations needs to get a tighter grip on attack surfaces, researchers have warned
Want to stop workforce attrition? Invest in better hardware, says Microsoft
Research from Microsoft shows younger workers in particular are unhappy about poorly-functioning hardware
Financial services workers are facing a wave of deepfake scams – and it’s only going to get worse
News Deepfake scams are surging, according to new research, as cyber criminals target c-suite figures
Oracle expands Spanish cloud offerings with $1 billion investment
News Oracle said its new cloud region will help financial firms adhere to strict sovereignty and data privacy regulations
Thousands of procedures canceled at London hospitals as Qilin releases blood test data
News The attack on blood testing company Synnovis continues to affect patients, while the ransomware group follows through with its threats
Amazon has invested more than $82 billion in Germany since 2010 — but its latest funding pledge shows it isn’t stopping there
News Amazon plans to further expand its cloud infrastructure, logistics network, and create 4,000 new jobs in Germany
Public sector AI adoption could save workers millions of hours in admin each week
News With public sector workers drowning in admin, AI could bring huge efficiency gains, according to a new report from Microsoft
NTT Data appoints new chief executive
News As NTT Data's new global CEO, Dubey said he plans to accelerate the company’s growth outside the Japanese market
SEC cyber security filings on the rise as new reporting rules bite
News Pressure is mounting on CISOs required to detail their approach to cyber risk management
