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26/10/2022

Sales at the tech giants and have slowed sharply, adding to fears of a downturn in the economy.

Alphabet, which owns and , said sales rose just 6% in the three months to September, to $69bn, as firms cut their advertising budgets.

It marked the US firm's weakest quarterly growth in nearly a decade outside of the start of the pandemic.

Microsoft meanwhile said demand for its computers and other technology had weakened.

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The tech giants say customers are cutting back amid growing signs of an economic downturn.

29/09/2022

: How a massive data breach has exposed

Australian telecommunications giant Optus revealed about 10 million customers - about 40% of the population - had personal data stolen in what it calls a .

Some experts say it may be the worst data breach in Australia's history.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-63056838

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

20/09/2022

Warning over scam energy bill support messages!

People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills.

A number of different scams have been circulating, including some that appear to be from the energy regulator .

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62967556

Emails and texts link to a fake Ofgem website where people's personal details are demanded.

09/09/2022

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08/09/2022

owner, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), has confirmed the company has been hit by a .

The UK-based company said its "booking channels and other applications" had been disrupted since Monday.

It manages the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Regent hotels.

"IHG is working to fully restore all systems as soon as possible," the company said.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62814943

The chain, run by Intercontinental Hotel Group, said its online services were facing disruptions.

02/09/2022

Passwords: A Necessary Evil?

Take a look at our most recent news article, exploring the relevance, future and alternatives to passwords in today's modern society.

Do you believe are a necessary evil? Let us know in the comments!

https://cse-ltd.co.uk/news/passwords-a-necessary-evil/

Computer Systems Engineers explore the relevance and future of passwords. What are the alternatives to passwords?

22/08/2022

Hackers may have exploited security flaws -

Apple has released an update to fix security flaws on its , and devices, which it says may have "actively exploited".

The tech company said the new software "provides important updates and is recommended for all users".

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62602909

Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run "important" security update.

16/08/2022

South Staffordshire Water "has been the target of a criminal ", the company has confirmed.
In a statement, it stressed it was "still supplying safe water to all of our Water and South Staffs Water customers".

"This is thanks to the robust systems and controls over water supply and quality we have in place at all times as well as the quick work of our teams to respond to this incident and implement the additional measures we have put in place on a precautionary basis."
The statement was released after a group known as claimed to have hacked a different water company's networks.

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https://news.sky.com/story/south-staffordshire-water-says-it-was-target-of-cyber-attack-as-criminals-bungle-extortion-attempt-12674039

The parent company for Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water stresses it is still supplying safe water for customers.

06/08/2022

Ministers are coordinating a "resilience response" to deal with a affecting NHS systems across the UK.

People seeking medical help via the 111 service have been warned there could be delays after the attack led to a "major" computer system outage.

Cyber attacks are significantly on the rise, and this article really reinforces the concerns held by many UK business owners.

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https://news.sky.com/story/major-cyberattack-may-mean-it-takes-longer-for-nhs-111-calls-to-be-answered-this-weekend-12666611

The Welsh Ambulance Service says the outage is significant, far-reaching and affects all four nations in the UK, but NHS England says there's "currently minimal disruption".

26/07/2022

Hackers hiding malicious links in top search results, researchers warn.

Google users have been warned of a new campaign in which people searching for popular websites are instead redirected to scam sites by malicious adverts.

Searches for some of the most popular websites were found to produce adverts that had been crafted to appear as if they were legitimate links to the desired website, with some appearing as the first listing on a results page.

Find out more here: https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/368621/hackers-hiding-malicious-links-in-top-google-search-results

Malicious adverts made to resemble links to websites are targeting some of the world’s most popular websites

12/06/2022

Goes After Google Chrome Users to Steal Credit Card Details.

has been infected with a new type of known as Emotet, which attempts to steal users' confidential credit card information.

Find out more about Emotet via the link below.

Stay safe out there!

https://cyware.com/news/emotet-goes-after-google-chrome-users-to-steal-credit-card-details-f1a3c676

Google Chrome has been infected with a new type of malware known as Emotet, which attempts to steal users' confidential credit card information. Read more!

06/04/2022

More than £50 million was lost last year to scams where victims are tricked into handing over control of their computer or smartphone to criminals.

New data from , the national reporting centre for fraud and , reveals that 20,144 people fell victim to scams where they were persuaded to grant criminals remote access to their device.

Victims reported losing a total of £57,790,384 – an average loss of £2,868 per victim.

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