Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 13/10/2023.
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Google Ditches Passwords In Favour Of Passkeys
Google to make 'passkeys' the default login option for Google Accounts, as it seeks to transition to a password free future
Tech Giants Warn Of Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
Google, Amazon, Cloudflare all issue warnings after dealing with the largest-ever DDoS attack they have ever seen
Google To Tweak Gmail To Combat Spammers
Battling the spammers. Google makes changes to Gmail to make life more difficult for those send thousands of emails a day
Sony Confirms Data Breach After MOVEit Tool Compromise
Sony finally confirms it was impacted by the Clop compromise of the MOVEit tool and begins notifying thousands of victims
BlackBerry To Separate Business Units, Seeks IPO
Strategic review sees BlackBerry confirm it will separate its Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity business units
UK Security Budgets Under Strain As Cyber Incidents Soar
Report from iomart and Oxford Economics finds UK businesses struggling to balance security budgets, amid soaring cyber incidents
EU Urges Risk Assessments On Critical Technology
Amid rising tensions with certain nations, EU officials urge member states to immediately conduct risk assessments of most sensitive tech
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department Emails
US State Department acknowledges Microsoft hack linked to China earlier this year resulted in theft of about 60,000 emails from 10 accounts
When Worlds Collide: A Phygital Future?
The digital and physical retail spaces have been converging for over a decade. As the age of the phygital consumer continues to evolve, how can enterprises ensure they are on the cutting edge of these retail spaces?
Ransomware Attack Blamed As Logistics Firm Collapses
Devastating ransomware attack blamed, as veteran firm KNP Logistics enters administration with 730 jobs lost
Sony Systems Alleged Breached By Hackers
Ransomed.vc hackers claim to have breached 'all Sony systems' and are allegedly threatening to sell stolen data
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 19
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 22/09/2023.
Cisco Bolsters Cybersecurity Credentials With Splunk Buy For $28bn
Cisco makes one of its largest ever purchases, acquiring software and cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion
ICC War Crime Tribunal Admits ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
International tribunal responsible for prosecuting those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes has been hacked
UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption
Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill
Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game?
Research shows that VR struggles to live up to its potential and that its appeal is curbed beyond any initial excitement. As a result, the technology is used less than other entertainment devices due to barriers specific to the medium ...
UK Online Safety Bill Set To Become Law
Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament
The Future of E-commerce
As E-commerce continues to expand and evolve across the Web and to every digital device, what does the future of this dynamic commercial space look like? How can your business stay on the cutting edge of technology and ensure each chan ...
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 18
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 15/09/2023.
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
Las Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts Hack
MGM Resorts International hit by major cyber-attack that causes it to shut down booking systems, websites and even slot machines
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Value of the Virtual
NFTs have gained significant attention recently. Learn what factors contribute to the perceived value of NFTs, and how these differ from traditional physical assets or cryptocurrencies?
Citizen Lab Identifies NSO Spyware On Apple Devices
Spyware linked to NSO Group has exploited a newly discovered flaw in Apple devices, Citizen Labs has warned
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 17
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 08/09/2023.
Microsoft Account Compromise Led To Chinese Hack Of US Officials
Chinese hack of senior US officials came after the corporate account of a Microsoft engineer was compromised
Government Abandons Plan To Scan Encrypted Messages
Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages
UK Ministry Of Defence Documents Leaked After Supplier Hack
MoD documents allegedly leaked online after cyberattack on fencing supplier by Russia-linked LockBit ransomware gang
Electoral Commission Failed Basic Security Test Before Cyberattack
UK Electoral Commission admitted it failed a cybersecurity test in the same year that hackers attacked the organisation
PSNI Data Breach Results In Arrests, Resignations
Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act, by detectives investigating huge PSNI data breach, have been released