The Home Office has signed a data sharing and technology-collaboration agreement with European Union (EU) border agency Frontex to crack down on small boats crossing the English Channel. Signed on 23 February, the Home Office said the working arrangement will enhance both sides’ operational response to illegal migration by allowing for improved intelligence and information … Leer más
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and its partner agencies have teased limited details of the identity of LockBit’s public face, LockBitSupp, via the gang’s dark web leak site, which it took control of earlier this week in an apparently successful takedown of the notorious ransomware gang, dubbed Operation Cronos. In an update which was delayed … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible cameras One of the brightest displays around Powerful performance Super fast charging Cons Not available outside of China Untranslated software elements Bloatware pre-installed Middling battery life Our Verdict The Oppo Find X7 Ultra is truly worthy of the Ultra moniker. It excels in every area, especially photography, but … Leer más
Cyber attacks against vulnerable instances of the ConnectWise ScreenConnect remote management platform are now being observed following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in the service, including some by an individual using a leaked variant of LockBit ransomware. CVE-2024-1709 – described as “trivial” to exploit by one researcher who has poked around under the bonnet … Leer más
A tweak to how the IR35 tax avoidance legislation works means that from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) can no longer be accused of over-collecting tax from non-IR35 compliant public and private sector organisations. The change means that when HMRC calculates how much tax is owed by a public or private sector … Leer más
Since large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (GenAI) are increasingly being embedded into enterprise software, barriers to entry – in terms of how a developer can get started – have almost been removed. There are plenty of off-the-shelf products, such as the various Microsoft Copilot offerings, that target business user productivity. For software developers, … Leer más
Top executives are always on the lookout for leadership best practice. Craig Donald, CIO at The Football Association (The FA), doesn’t have to go far to find inspiration. Just down the corridor at Wembley Stadium are Sarina Wiegman and Gareth Southgate, head coaches of the England women’s and men’s senior football teams. Donald – somewhat … Leer más
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 saw the debut of Galaxy AI, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence features. They’ve remained exclusive to the S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra ever since, but that’s changing soon. Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming One UI 6.1 update (based on Android 14) will include Galaxy AI, and be available on compatible … Leer más
Since the beginning of the year, the UK’s mobile phone operators have demonstrated good progress in rolling out new and upgraded 4G coverage in traditionally hard-to-reach areas as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) scheme, yet their progress has not been matched by the UK government, whose plans to extend 4G mobile connectivity and … Leer más
A pair of newly-disclosed vulnerabilities in a widely-used remote desktop access application beloved of managed services providers (MSPs) is drawing comparisons to the July 2021 cyber attack on Kaseya, with security experts describing exploitation as trivial. The product in question, ConnectWise ScreenConnect, is widely used by remote workers and IT support teams alike. The first … Leer más
