A noisy malware campaign against South Korea is revealing deeper secrets.
Fallout from NSA surveillance programme disclosures spreads
The fallout from the recent disclosures of the National Security Agency’s secret surveillance programmes continues to spread.
NFC set to revolutionise Emirati in-store experience
Few business sectors have been more profoundly affected than retail by the arrival of a truly interconnected digital era. Today’s …
BlackBerry can rise from the ashes as a leader in MDM
BlackBerry the company will survive, but it’s time to throw in the towel on BlackBerry the mobile platform vendor.
Why iOS 7's design is bold but flawed
According to Apple, the crux of iOS 7 is emphasising the user’s content by doing away with ornamentation, but iOS has always been about giving the user’s content top priority in every app.
Information Commissioner threatens Google with legal action over privacy policy
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is threatening legal action and fines against Google over its updated privacy policy.
Huawei and China Mobile launch 4G service on Mount Everest
Chinese communications providers Huawei and China Mobile have successfully deployed 4G coverage on Mount Everest, some 5,200 metres above sea level.
Apple expands iWork for iCloud beta to developers with free accounts
Apple has begun expanding its iWork for iCloud beta, inviting developers free accounts to start testing the in-browser versions of Apple’s Pages, Keynote and Numbers applications.
Prism harming US cloud provider business, European Commission claims
US cloud providers could miss out on billions of euros of business from European customers due to data privacy fears around the Prism surveillance programme, the European Commission has claimed.
HP fined A$3m for false statements about warranties
Hewlett-Packard Australia has been fined A$3 million by the country’s Federal Court for making misleading statements to customers and retailers about warranties.
CIOs in privileged position to become the CEO
BT Global Services CEO Luis Alvarez said that CIOs are in a privileged position to become chief executives because of the opportunity that comes from “understanding the technology and understanding the business processes”.
'Darkleech' malware undertakes ransomware campaign
A persistent, widespread malware campaign that utilises compromised Apache servers is locking users’ computers and demanding a fee of $300 to free their data.
Internet fills the gap as some TV stations shut down in Egypt during transition
The Internet held up in Egypt as the military deposed the country’s president Wednesday, with both the former president’s aides and the opposition using Twitter and Facebook extensively to communicate with followers in Egypt and the rest of the world.
EU Parliament approves stricter penalties for cyber-attacks
Cyber-criminals could face tougher penalties across the European Union under new rules adopted by the European Parliament, which include the creation of a specific offence of using botnets.