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Facebook Stored Millions Of Passwords Unprotected
Oh dear. 600 million passwords stored in plain text with no encryption, social network admits
Three Warns Huawei Ban Would Delay 5G Deployment
Three echoes Vodafone’s concerns that Huawei ban would damage and delay deployment of 5G networks
Police Federation Confirms Ransomware Breach
Association of police officers in England and Wales confirms it is the latest to suffer ransomware attack
Olso To Wireless Charge Electric Taxi Fleet
Way of the future? Norway’s capital to charge electric taxis wirelessly via charging plate built into road
Government Inquiry Into AI Algorithm Bias
Worried that AI may discriminate on race or gender? Government orders inquiry despite ongoing use in policing
BT Calls For Open Access To Street Furniture For Better Coverage
Want better coverage for 4G and 5G? BT says councils need to stop restricting access to lamp posts
Firefox 66 Seeks To Reduce Web’s Most Annoying Features
Hate video or audio clips automatically playing content in a web page? Firefox 66 aims to sooth online annoyances
Aluminium Maker Hydro Goes Old School After Ransomware Attack
Huge Norwegian aluminium producer switches to ‘manual operations’ after damaging ransomware attack
Google Stung By 1.49bn Euro Fine Over Advertising Practices
Third EU fine in two years for Google as European Commission rules its advertising service broke antitrust rules
New Mirai Variant Targets Enterprise Networks
Researchers warn businesses to be vigilant as notorious IoT botnet looks to take over enterprise devices
Germany Launches 5G Auction Amidst Huawei Row
Multi-billion-euro auction goes ahead in spite of a legal challenge by operators over service requirements and US pressure to ban Chinese equipment vendors from next-generation networks
Start-Up OneWeb Seals Funding For Massive Broadband Satellite Launch
OneWeb has now raised some £2.6bn toward its plans for a global satellite-based broadband network, with a major launch campaign set for later this year
Microsoft Extends Windows Defender Application Guard To Chrome, Firefox
Third-party browsers now compatible with Microsoft’s secure browsing system – but sandboxed sessions still run in Edge
German States Approve Criminal Law Targeting Dark Web Infrastructure
The proposal would hand prison sentences to those whose dark web platforms are used for criminal purposes
MPs Call For Tax On Social Media Companies
Parliament group calls for regulations to tackle harmful social effects of ‘Wild West’ online environment, in the latest sign of a tightening regulatory landscape for internet firms
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Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push
The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and a credit card
Banking Sector Leads UK To Top Five In Security Spending This Year
Meanwhile, worldwide security staff shortages are set to drive spending on managed security services to £10.7bn in 2019
German States Approve Criminal Law Targeting Dark Web Infrastructure
The proposal would hand prison sentences to those whose dark web platforms are used for criminal purposes
Poll: UK Critical Infrastructure Attack ‘Likely This Year’
Infosecurity Europe poll highlights growing unease about risks to UK infrastructure as physical and online security issues converge
Networks
Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push
The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and a credit card
EU To Propose Europe-Wide Plan On Huawei And 5G Security Risks
Recommendations would see member states work together on pan-EU 5G rules – while disregarding US’ call for an outright ban on Chinese suppliers
BT Calls For Open Access To Street Furniture For Better Coverage
Want better coverage for 4G and 5G? BT says councils need to stop restricting access to lamp posts
New Mirai Variant Targets Enterprise Networks
Researchers warn businesses to be vigilant as notorious IoT botnet looks to take over enterprise devices
Green IT
Olso To Wireless Charge Electric Taxi Fleet
Way of the future? Norway’s capital to charge electric taxis wirelessly via charging plate built into road
CES 2019: AI, Home Tech, Cars and Robots To Feature
Tech show gets underway in Las Vegas with number of announcements centred around AI, the home, and robots
Tesla Cuts Price On US Electric Cars
Demand for electric vehicles not so great? Leading manufacturer cuts price on all models
Government’s Smart Meter Deadline Will Be Missed, Warns NAO
Troubled smart metre rollout in the UK unlikely to meet its 2020 deadline for installation in every home
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