Why installing software updates makes us WannaCry
May 16, 2017 16:40 pm UTC| Technology
The global ransomware attack called WannaCry, which began last week and continues today, could have been avoided, or at least made much less serious, if people (and companies) kept their computer software up to date. The...
What the underground market for ransomware looks like
May 16, 2017 15:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The attack of ransomware WannaCry has put governments and businesses around the world on edge, but in fact the underground market for exploit or software vulnerabilities bugs like this has been an existence at least since...
Are public sector organisations more at risk from cyber-attacks on old computers?
May 16, 2017 15:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Hospitals across Britain were crippled by the recent ransomware cyber-attack, making the countrys National Health Service one of the most high-profile victims of the global incident. The government has been criticised...
Shadow Brokers promise release of more NSA hacks to be used against the world
May 16, 2017 15:37 pm UTC| Technology
As if dealing with the continuing drama of the WannaCry global ransomware attack was not enough, the original group behind the leak of the US National Security Agency (NSAs), hacking tools has announced it is going to...
Why using AI to sentence criminals is a dangerous idea
May 16, 2017 14:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology
Artificial intelligence is already helping determine your future whether its your Netflix viewing preferences, your suitability for a mortgage or your compatibility with a prospective employer. But can we agree, at least...
Fake news: if you care about being lied to you'll be more careful about the way you use social media
May 16, 2017 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Fake news has become big news over the past few months. And thats mainly due to the election of Donald Trump, who is famously given to accusing his critics of making up stories about him, but who is himself arguably the...
Garbage Could Help Bring Well-Paying US Jobs, From Waste To Wealth In Manufacturing
May 16, 2017 13:48 pm UTC| Technology
The waste industry has not exactly been the most glamorous field to have a career, but it was a source of paying jobs. Thanks to a new process created by scientists, there could be thousands of additional employment...
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