Chinese tech giant Huawei has made its Blockchain Service (BCS) available globally after first launching it for commercial use in its home country on October 10th of this year.
The service, which is available on the international Huawei Cloud website, helps global businesses and developers create, deploy and manage blockchain applications quickly and at a minimal cost.
Huawei's new service solves...
Friday, November 30, 2018
11:10 PM
Huawei rolls out global blockchain
8:31 PM
500 million Marriott customers affected by data breach
Hotel giant Marriott has revealed details of a major data breach that may have left the details of more than half a billion users exposed.
The company said that "approximately" 500 million guests who had made a reservation at one of its Starwood properties could be affected, with around 327 million of these seeing personal details compromised.
Information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, passport...
5:15 PM
Tis the season for cyberattacks
With Cyber Monday behind us and the holiday shopping season in full swing, consumers around the world are busy shopping for everyone on their list this year. However, this massive influx of online purchases has gained the attention of cybercriminals looking to exploit the holidays for their own gain.
TechRadar...
3:55 PM
Cisco and UK police team up for cybersecurity training
Cisco has announced plans to help provide cybersecurity training for thousands of UK police in the latest attempt to curb the rise of online crime.
The tech giant has announced its Cisco Networking Academy will be providing specialised training and guidance to 120,000 officers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The partnership will allow the police force to utilise Cisco's...
2:50 PM
Get a £55 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card with this cheap broadband deal from TalkTalk
When it comes to the competitive world of internet providers, what's even better than a cheap broadband deal? Nothing, right? Well, what about a cheap broadband deal that comes with a £55 Gift Card that you can spend at Amazon.co.uk, Tesco, Argos or Ticketmaster? Oh yeah, now we've got your attention...
This offer that is EXCLUSIVE to TechRadar readers only, comes courtesy of TalkTalk who is offering...
1:25 AM
Privacy search engine Startpage launches anonymous browsing feature
In an effort to further protect its users online, privacy search engine Startpage.com has launched a new “Anonymous View” feature.
The new feature protects users against tracking by serving as an anonymous buffer between websites and end users.
Most users are aware of Google Chrome and other browsers' 'incognito mode' which prevents your browsing history as well as cookies from being stored. However,...
12:05 AM
Starbucks plans to block adult content on its Wi-Fi in 2019
Starting in 2019, Starbucks will begin blocking adult content on its stores' Wi-Fi following increased public pressure from an internet-safety group.
While viewing adult content on the company's wireless network has always violated its policy, now the coffee giant has a way to stop it all together.
A Starbucks representative offered more details on how it plans to filter appropriate and inappropriate...
Thursday, November 29, 2018
10:35 PM
Dell reveals it was targeted by cyberattack
PC hardware manufacturer Dell has announced that its online store suffered a security breach earlier this month on 9 November.
The company revealed that it detected an unauthorised intruder trying to extract customer information such as names, email addresses and hashed passwords from Dell.com.
Dell reassured its customers that their data was safe in a press release announcing the breach, saying:
“Though...
5:10 PM
Don’t bank on IoT
When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), we tend to envisage the vast opportunities available through connected devices. At the touch of a button we’re now able to heat the house for when we arrive home, remotely portion meals for our beloved pets, and even start the coffee machine while we’re in the midst of prying ourselves out of bed. Yes, the IoT revolution looks bright – but at what cost?...
3:55 PM
Google Translate gets a much-needed makeover
Google has given its online translator a little love, with a new look and functionality to make it easier to use. Google Translate for web now has a cleaner look and a responsive design that adapts dynamically to suit your browser – whether you're using it on a desktop, phone or tablet.
The change is part of a raft of updates designed to bring Google's web-based tools up to date and standardize their...
3:15 PM
How the Making Tax Digital programme is set to impact the UK mid-market
With less than six months to go until the UK Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline in April, there still remains some uncertainty for UK organisations around the impact of MTD on their business. A recent Access Group survey of 300 finance professionals from UK mid-market businesses, found that 1 in 5 finance professionals are unaware of MTD, what it means and when its imminent deadline is...
12:45 AM
Cloud is the biggest security risk facing businesses today
Cloud adoption is at an all time high but continued pressure to migrate 100 per cent to the cloud is raising security concerns and new research from Kaspersky Lab has revealed that more than half (58%) of CISOs cite uncontrolled cloud expansion as their top security concern.
The security firm surveyed over 250 IT security leaders to learn more on the views of CISOs regarding cybersecurity.
Through...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
11:20 PM
Google employees call for end to China Project Dragonfly
Google's plans to release a search product solely for the Chinese market are under attack by its own employees who have published a public letter urging the company to abandon its plans.
The initiative, known as Project Dragonfly, would enable state surveillance and help the Chinese government further expand its control over its populace.
The letter, published on Medium, was initially signed by just...
7:50 PM
BT's new fibre broadband deals are even better than they were on Black Friday
Honestly, we were a little bit disappointed with BT's broadband deals this Black Friday. The pre-paid Mastercard it was throwing in was certainly attractive, but that's a perk available 365 days a year (albeit for a little bit lower value).
It looks like BT was waiting for the post-Cyber Monday lull...
2:40 PM
Phishing sites trick users with fake HTTPS padlock
The padlock icon next to a web address used to let users know that a site is legitimate and secure but now new research from PhishLabs suggests that this is no longer the case as have of all phishing scams are now hosted on websites that have the padlock and begin with HTTPS.
The company's research shows that 49 per cent of all phishing sites in Q3 2018 had the padlock security icon next to their...
8:30 AM
YouTube plans to make its Originals free to watch with ads from next year
YouTube is embarking on a bold new strategy regarding its original content, with the Google-owned video platform set to provide users with free, ad-supported versions of its YouTube Originals shows, as reported by Variety.
Though previously only available as part of a paid subscription service, YouTube Originals (like the utterly fantastic Cobra Kai) will be made available with ads interspersed in...
12:27 AM
UK IT directors would pay cyber-ransom
Almost half (47%) of UK IT directors would 'definitely' be willing to pay a ransom rather than report a breach to the authorities according to new research from Sophos.
With GDPR now in effect, businesses could actually end up paying more in penalties than they would to hackers which is why so many IT directors have considered just paying a ransom to unlock their data from cybercriminals.
Sophos's...
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
11:52 PM
Consumers would sue companies that misuse their data
Just six months on from the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), new research from Thales eSecurity has revealed that more than two thirds (69%) of consumers would consider legal action against any company that failed to manage their data properly under GDPR.
The company surveyed 1,000 UK consumers and 250 IT decision makers to discover that 86 per cent of consumers would...
11:07 PM
Microsoft reveals more on recent software hiccups
After investigating the November 19 worldwide multi-factor-authentication outage, Microsoft's Azure team has revealed the root causes of the disruption that affected a number of its users.
The team has discovered three independent root causes along with monitoring gaps that resulted in Azure, Office 365, Dynamics and other Microsoft users from being unable to authenticate for most of that day.
Microsoft's...
7:37 PM
Exclusive web hosting deal: InMotion now available from just $2.95 per month
The massive Cyber Week of deals is over, right? WRONG, dear reader. At least when it comes to website hosting services and, in particular, InMotion Hosting.
That's because we've just been given an exclusive web hosting deal to tell you about from InMotion - that's right, this one's just for TechRadar visitors and is only available until this Friday November 30.
So what's the deal? It's 67% off InMotion...
4:27 PM
Uber fined £385,000 following UK data breach
Uber has been fined £385,000 for failing to protect customer information following a major data breach.
The taxi-hailing app was punished by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after the breach, which saw the personal details of around 2.7 million UK customers put at risk back in October and November 2016.
Account details of 82,000 Uber drivers based in the UK, including their payments received...
10:12 AM
A click away from catastrophe
There's a common (if dismissive) joke among security professionals that says, "the biggest vulnerability in any system is between the chair and the computer." People are just as easily tricked as computers, perhaps more easily. In fact, IBM’s 2018 Cyber Security Intelligence Index reported that human...
Monday, November 26, 2018
10:23 PM
Mobile networks outpacing Wi-Fi around the world
The common assumption that a Wi-Fi hotspot is faster than cellular data is not always true as a new study from OpenSignal has revealed that mobile data is faster than Wi-Fi in 33 countries.
The difference in speed is also quite striking and in places like Australia, Oman and the Czech Republic cellular users typically have a 10Mbps advantage over Wi-Fi. However, in places like Austria, Iran and South...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
11:24 PM
Helping marketers turn data into value
The buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch in recent months because it solves a genuine problem for businesses; it helps to manage and process complex data, so they can change the way they engage, understand and interact with their customers.
Just think – a digital campaign targeting tens of millions of people, in dozens of markets, creates more data in a day than...
8:44 PM
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8:24 PM
Almost all UK SMBs suffering Wi-Fi issues
Britain's SMBs could be missing out on huge business opportunities due to Wi-Fi problems, according to new research.
A report from Netgear has found that nine out of ten UK businesses experience at least one issue with their Wi-Fi that has prevented them from meeting business needs.
The survey of 1000 UK SMBs across more than fifty sectors identified issues including poor coverage (18...
8:24 PM
What 2019 holds for the future of business continuity and storage
Disaster tends to strike when you least expect it and a data breach, ransomware attack or even a phishing scam all have the potential to completely derail your business.
This is why security experts recommend that every company has a disaster recovery plan in place. Unfortunately though, businesses don’t take business continuity as seriously as they should, which is why TechRadar Pro sat down...
6:19 PM
Top UK hacking hotspots revealed
With Black Friday hours away, the UK is in need of a major top-up of its security awareness, according to a new report that shone the spotlight on the most at-risk areas of the country.
Research from security firm ESET surveying 2,000 UK consumers found that 21 percent of Brits have had an online account hacked, showing how cyber threats can affect users everywhere.
Over half of users (51 percent)...
3:44 PM
Facebook appeals against UK Cambridge Analytica fine
Facebook has launched an appeal against the £500,000 fine it was given following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The social network says that the penalty handed out by the ICO last month was unfair, as there was "no evidence" that user information was shared inappropriately.
Facebook says that because the watchdog found no evidence that the personal data of UK users was shared without their knowledge,...
12:39 AM
Half a billion Android users downloaded malware from Play Store
Creating fake apps as a means to spread malware is nothing new but a security researcher has discovered that more than half a million users have installed malicious apps posing as driving games directly from the Google Play Store.
The malicious apps were discovered by security researcher Lukas Stefanko from ESET who tweeted that 13 gaming apps created by the same developer were being used to spread...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
11:32 PM
Users can now log in to Microsoft accounts without a password
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 users will now be able to log into their Microsoft accounts using its Edge browser without a password.
The company is giving users three different ways to securely log into their Microsoft accounts.
Users can log into their accounts with Microsoft's biometrics-based authentication platform Windows Hello, with a FIDO2-compatible device from Yubico, Feitian...
11:11 PM
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9:31 PM
Amazon suffers customer data breach hours before Black Friday
Amazon has admitted it has been hit by a data breach affecting shoppers just hours before Black Friday.
Customers have reported being contacted by Amazon Customer Service, which said that names and addresses were "inadvertently disclosed" due to a "technical error".
It's not known exactly how many customers have been affected by the breach, although users from multiple countries including the US and...
4:31 PM
YouTube will stream the entire Lego Movie as an advertisement for the sequel
In preparation for the release of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, YouTube will be streaming the original Lego Movie in its entirety over Black Friday.
According to The Verge, the film itself will be (thankfully) ad-free, and will be available to watch for 24 hours from 12am PST on November 23. It will be available as an option if you click on a trailer for The Lego Movie 2.
Everything is awesome
The...
4:21 PM
How to navigate Black Friday and Cyber Monday without getting scammed or hacked
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday almost upon us, in the piece below, several cybersecurity experts give their thoughts and advice on how to navigate both shopping days without getting scammed or hacked.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday can make or break a year for retailers, with online becoming a critical channel for most. This necessitates highly available and rock-solid systems to deal with what...
4:16 AM
Google search results get niche-specific
Businesses all over the world are trying their best to get to the top of Google’s search results. A higher ranking means that your website will get more views which in turn leads to more products or services being sold. However, understanding how Google’s algorithms work can be a time consuming process and not everyone is an SEO expert.
To better understand how Google is making its search results...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
10:11 PM
Pure Storage goes all-in on hybrid cloud
In an effort to unify application deployments on-premises and on the cloud, Pure Storage has announced a suite of new cloud offerings that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
These new products will allow customers to invest in a single storage architecture that works across cloud and on-premise to flexibly turn data into value across their business.
Enterprise application mobility, combined with emerging...
3:06 PM
Why industry-wide standards are needed for the future of the automotive industry
Competition within the automotive industry has accelerated in recent years, with new players coming out of other innovation hotbeds, such as Silicon Valley and Israel, tapping into a budding demand for progressive in-car experiences faster than most automakers can keep up. The impact of the legacy car and its traditional consumer group – the one that focuses on engine performance, brand loyalty, driving...