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The proliferation of so-called ‘fake news’ and its apparent ability to influence the outcome of globally important events such as the recent U.S election have meant that Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg has been moved to publicly announce how Facebook intends to tackle the problem in future. What Is Fake News? As the name suggests, fake…
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Are you currently using a VPN? There is a good chance that this VPN using a technology called PPTP. PPTP is one of the oldest client VPN technologies but it has a significant design floor for a security app. The authentication model used for PPTP is easily hacked and its vulnerabilities are well know in the…
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This week, Microsoft announced that the Windows Store situation is going to get much better, very soon, thanks to the long-awaited arrival of Desktop App Converter, a tool that lets companies take their existing Windows software and convert it to a Windows 10 app. The Microsoft store offers a repository of applications that will seamlessly work…
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HP has just announced the acquisition of Samsung’s printing business for $1.05 billion. HP will inherit 6,000 Samsung employees once the deal is finalised. The move will see HP increase its presence in Asia as well as 6,500 printing technology patents owned by Samsung. Source: http://fortune.com/2016/09/12/hp-inc-to-buy-samsungs-printing-business-for-over-a-billion-dollars/
In May 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to come into force and some security experts are warning that this could bring with it the possibility of litigation from multiple sources for UK companies. Why? Some security experts believe that as soon as GDPR come into force companies will face a…
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The future of windows mobile devices. Your desktop in your pocket 🙂 http://www.slashgear.com/hp-elite-x3-ads-workspace-app-pop-up-to-reinvent-mobility-12451561/
With large scale data breaches often in the headlines and with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) due to come into force in May 2018, what effects will a post-Brexit UK have on the work of information security professionals and those charged with protecting company data? The UK Brexit vote is a statement of intent (as…
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Elhttps://www.engadget.com/2016/08/07/ibms-watson-ai-saved-a-woman-from-leukemia/
How time flies. It feels older than 25 years. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/today-is-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-internet-a7176026.html
Engadget: ‘No More Ransom’ helps you fight ransomware without paying. Ransomware is one of the most chilling type of malware floating around the internet: an attack that locks a user’s files hostage behind an encrypted paywall. Universities, hospitals and even seats of government have fallen victim to these kinds of attacks, paying thousands of dollars…
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