Rene Millman
Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and the cloud. He also works as a contributing analyst at GigaOm and has previously worked as an analyst for Gartner covering the infrastructure market. He has made numerous television appearances to give his views and expertise on technology trends and companies that affect and shape our lives. You can follow Rene Millman on Twitter.
Latest articles by Rene Millman

Sabbath hackers are targeting US schools and hospitals
By Rene Millman published
News The rebranded hacking group is demanding multi-million-dollar ransom payments, according to Mandiant

CronRat Magecart malware uses 31st February date to remain undetected
By Rene Millman published
News The malware allows for server-side payment skimming that bypasses browser security

Flaw in Android phones could let attackers eavesdrop on calls
By Rene Millman published
News The vulnerable chips are thought to be present in 37% of all smartphones worldwide

Education and government most at risk from email threats
By Rene Millman published
News New report finds phishing remains most dominant threat to IT security

Vodafone to roll out self-sufficient masts powered entirely by renewable energy
By Rene Millman published
News Masts will be built in remote locations in the UK following a trial later this year

Microsoft patch fails to fix Installer zero-day affecting every version of Windows
By Rene Millman published
News The exploit allows hackers to elevate privileges and create admin accounts

Samsung selects Texas for $17 billion semiconductor factory
By Rene Millman published
News New plant to be built in Taylor, just 25km away from Samsung's existing site in Austin

UK gov introduces cyber bill designed to clamp down on unsecure devices
By Rene Millman published
News Law could prevent sale of smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys, and other digital devices that fail to meet minimum security requirements

Vast majority of US healthcare web apps vulnerable to attack
By Rene Millman published
News Report suggests patient data is at risk from poor security hygiene

US government warns of increased risk of ransomware over holiday season
By Rene Millman published
News CISA and FBI issue joint statement warning organizations not to let their guard down

Investors warned to be vigilant of fake SEC alerts
By Rene Millman published
News Hackers are targeting victims using phone calls and voice mails about cryptocurrency transactions

Hackers use SquirrelWaffle malware to hack Exchange servers in new campaign
By Rene Millman published
News Researchers discovered malicious emails being sent as replies to existing email chains

Sky Broadband took almost 18 months to fix serious router flaw
By Rene Millman published
News Flaw could expose user’s home network to hackers

Hackers use Linux backdoor on compromised e-commerce sites with software skimmer
By Rene Millman published
News Cyber criminals in China control the malware

Iranian hackers ramp up attacks against IT services sector
By Rene Millman published
News Microsoft security researchers warn hacking is part of broader cyber espionage effort

TikTok phishing campaign tried to scam over 125 influencer accounts
By Rene Millman published
News Hackers threatened to delete accounts over copyright violations

CISA unveils government cyber security response playbooks
By Rene Millman published
News Playbook follows President Biden's April executive order

Saving red squirrels with AI and cloud computing
By Rene Millman published
Case Studies Cloud, artificial intelligence, and bioacoustics are being brought together to save this beloved animal of the British countryside

Iranian hacking groups are evolving, warns Microsoft
By Rene Millman published
News Cyber espionage groups are increasingly utilizing ransomware to either collect funds or disrupt their targets

Cryptomixers are helping hackers to launder ransomware payments
By Rene Millman published
News The services enable cyber criminals to anonymously clean proceeds from illicit activities

What are cookies
By Rene Millman published
In-depth What do they do, how they work, and why does every website want you to accept them?

Intel CPU flaw could enable hackers to attack PCs, cars, and medical devices
By Rene Millman published
News Vulnerability found in Pentium, Celeron, and Atom processors

Alibaba ECS instances targeted in new cryptojacking campaign
By Rene Millman published
News Cyber criminals have been disabling security features in the cloud to mine for Monero
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