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• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Ransomware gang grasses up uncooperative victim to US regulator

  The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has added a new tactic to its playbook, going to ever more extreme lengths in search of a pay-off

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  British Library’s Halloween cyber scare was ransomware

  The British Library has provided an update on an ongoing cyber incident affecting its systems, confirming it to be the result of a ransomware attack

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Spotify and Google Cloud expand tech partnership for AI-led user experience improvement push

  Music streaming giant Spotify is forging even closer ties with its long-standing cloud partner Google in an effort to improve user experience with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Microsoft ignites chip journey with AI accelerators

  The company used its annual Ignite conference to showcase the work it is doing to optimise AI and make more energy-efficient hardware

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Swisscom migrates to high-capacity optical transport network

  Leading European operator taps comms tech provider to support new optical network supports client services from 1G to 400G offering scale, resiliency, and performance at reduced total cost of ownership.

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  SAP sustainability study reveals UK businesses lack funding

  An annual sustainability study by SAP reveals UK businesses are on the right track, but still face barriers in the long run

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Post Office scandal inquiry postpones more key witness hearings

  Yet more witness hearings are cancelled due to the Post Office's late disclosure of documents

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  BlackCat affiliate seen using malvertising to spread ransomware

  Researchers at eSentire identified a wave activity from an ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate which has adopted a somewhat unusual approach to delivering its locker

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  UK companies secure contract to trial sky-based 5G infrastructure

  Aircraft manufacturer, communications firm and cooling systems company join forces to broaden and transform access to high-speed 5G communications through fleet of zero-emission turbo prop aircraft

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Ericsson RAN unveils transport automaton network controller

  Comms tech provider’s transport network performance enhanced with AI-powered service, pinpointing degradations and capacity utilisation issues and providing insights on how to optimise overall network performance

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Russian cyber criminal pleads guilty to running IPStorm botnet

  Sergey Manikin faces years in jail after his illicit proxy botnet service was taken down by US law enforcement

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  FarrPoint expands broadband to US with Vernonburg

  In response to what it called unprecedented opportunities for broadband programme roll-outs in the US, connectivity specialist joins forces with Boston firm to provide one-stop shop for broadband planning and deployment

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  November Patch Tuesday heralds five new MS zero-days

  Microsoft pushes fixes for five new zero-days in its latest monthly update

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  US government reinforces ICBC hack link to Citrix Bleed

  US Treasury adds weight to reports that a ransomware gang gained access to the systems of Chinese bank ICBC by exploiting a critical Citrix flaw

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  PeopleSpot dishes out people-related advice

  The PeopleSpot app provides resources to help workers deal with people-related challenges and enables organisations to surface HR issues through its analytics capabilities

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Revs, profits fall but Vodafone claims H1 highlights improved trends

  After poor fiscal 2023, pan-European and African telecoms company sees bounce back in first half of FY 2024, with focus on customers and simplifying business said to be beginning to bear fruit

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN

  Business connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  How Gigamon is making its mark in deep observability

  Gigamon CEO Shane Buckley talks up the company’s ability to inspect encrypted network traffic for malicious activity, how it stands out with its deep observability capabilities and the tailwinds that are fuelling its growth

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Million Brits could lose access to bank branch if closure rate continues

  Even people in urban constituencies could lose access to a local bank branch, according to research

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Chip sector gears up for AI revolution

  While Nvidia has established its AI dominance, Intel has been working on AI chips running on supercomputers

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Engineers slash RPO/RTO as they swap tape for Rubrik backup

  Frankham Group ditches archaic tape backup and deploys Rubrik backup appliances and remote disaster recovery facility. Meanwhile, the engineering group assesses a move to the cloud

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments

  Global survey finds that IT leaders are finding it hard to keep up with the pace of change in AI

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins NAPAfrica

  African internet exchange celebrates new high in network throughput as it welcomes into African peering community social network giant that is increasingly engaging with the world of enterprise and marketing

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Itential, Kentik add integrated network observability to NetOps workflows

  Network and cloud automation software firm and network observability company join forces to integrate network automation technologies and enable more efficient infrastructure

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Fast-acting cyber gangs increasingly disabling telemetry logs

  Sophos guidance for security practitioners and defenders highlights a growing trend for threat actors to disable or wipe telemetry logs to cover their tracks

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Francis Maude calls for GDS and CDDO to merge

  Review into the civil service by the former Cabinet Office minister says the two organisations should become one entity to avoid sending mixed signals around accountability and leadership

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  McLaren Applied, Blu Wireless find new gear for ultra high-speed telemetry

  Engineering tech provider and mmWave comms firm target new breakthroughs in motorsport connectivity and transformation of fan experience

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Successful launch for fifth, sixth SES 03b mPOWER satellites

  With six satellites, satellite operator’s second-generation medium-Earth orbit system is set to provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe from early Q2 2024

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex private 5G networks business

  Shared network infrastructure provider acquires private networks business of independent wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures operator, including subsidiary to accelerate expansion into Europe

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Australia’s public cloud spending to hit A$23bn in 2024

  Spending on public cloud services in Australia will reach 50% of the total addressable market for the first time in 2024, according to Gartner

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Rogue state-aligned actors are most critical cyber threat to UK

  The prospect of rogue nation-state-aligned attackers bringing down the UK’s critical infrastructure is keeping the NCSC up at night

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Avaya extend customer centre alliance

  Dubai utility firm enhances its customer care centre to become integrated digital interactive hub, enabling customers to access a wide range of services through an interactive voice system

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Lloyds Bank warns over rising threat of crypto scams

  Report by Lloyds Banking Group finds there has been a 23% increase in cryptocurrency scams in 2023 compared with last year, targeting mostly younger investors

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Encrypted mail service Tuta says it was wrongly accused of being a front for intelligence services

  German encrypted email service Tuta, formerly known as Tutanota, has denied claims by a former Canadian police intelligence officer accused of passing secrets to criminals that it was compromised by intelligence services

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Vodafone inks strategic partnership with Accenture

  Global professional services company to form pan-European and African telco as it announces acceleration of transformation to commercialise operations and accelerate growth

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Victims’ legal action over 2015 Carphone Warehouse breach moves forward

  A class action against Currys Retail over the 2015 data breach of Carphone Warehouse customers has been granted permission to move forward in the courts

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  ICO alerted after technical ‘issue’ exposed college files to student barristers

  A training college for barristers has reported a data breach that left sensitive data on hundreds of current and former students accessible to other trainees

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Shawbrook Bank slashes mortgage processing time through low code

  Specialist business lending and savings bank is using Pegasystems’ low-code platform to rewrite and automate the customer journey

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit

  Much heralded non-terrestrial-network communications technology collaboration between chip firm and satellite tech company collapses after lack of take-up by smartphone device manufacturers

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  UK Ministry of Justice modernises wired and wireless digital infrastructure

  Deployment of AI-driven networking designed to improve staff productivity and job satisfaction for UK Prisons and Probation services, while providing prisoners more rehabilitation opportunities through greater life skills

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Amdocs joins AWS Private Wireless programme as system integrator

  Collaboration between hyperscaler and communications industry designed to bring together mobile private network offerings, infrastructure and services to accelerate enterprise network innovation

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  UN disarmament body calls for global action on autonomous weapons

  UN draft resolution highlighting the dangers of autonomous weapons passes with overwhelming majority

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  5G, AI and IoT drive leading UK smart cities

  Survey reveals UK cities are embracing smart technologies but data security concerns hinder urban developments

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Qualcomm reveals operator support for 5G RedCap

  OEMs and operators select Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System for 5G RedCap to enable smaller and more cost-efficient 5G devices, with launches beginning in 2024

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Ransomware attack on major Chinese lender disrupts financial markets

  The financial services arm of one of the world’s largest banks was taken offline by a supposed LockBit ransomware attack, causing problems for US markets

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  APAC cyber security workforce hits record high

  The cyber security workforce in Asia-Pacific now stands at just under a million people, but demand for cyber security talent in the region continues to outpace supply

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Orange Business shifts towards digital, aims to transform SD-WAN with VMware

  Business services division of leading connectivity provider unveils strategy to offer end-to-end stack of digital solutions through B2B portfolio and strikes partnership with cloud computing company for software-defined wide-area network offer

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Revealed: How Russia’s Sandworm ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

  New Mandiant intelligence reveals how the APT known as Sandworm has been evolving its playbook, twisting legitimate executables known as LoLBins into malicious tools as it seeks to disrupt daily life in Ukraine

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Telenet taps Ciena to light up network upgrade across Belgium

  Belgium’s largest provider of cable broadband services announces deployment of optical, network management technology and software to support growing demand for data services and future-proof metro expansion

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Ex-Coca-Cola VPs debut ChatGPT-like AI tool to help enterprises solve their sustainability woes

  The Ubuntoo AI tool is already in use within several Fortune 500 companies to help these firms hone their sustainability strategies