The RagnarLocker ransomware collective that was an early and enthusiastic pioneer of the notorious double extortion technique has become the latest “victim” of a growing wave of international law enforcement takedowns, disappearing from the dark web on Thursday 19 October in an operation coordinated by the FBI and the European Union’s (EU’s) Europol agency. The … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium, lightweight design Strong performance Decent camera 144Hz pOLED screen Cons Curved screen has some false input issues Short software support Our Verdict With an unusually premium design, a great screen, a capable camera and decent performance, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is certainly the best Neo phone yet. … Leer más
Mike Gillespie, founder of cyber consultancy Advent IM and a frequent contributor to the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank, has been named Godfather of UK Security at the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards, recognising the too-often forgotten heroes of the cyber security community, which took place in London on 18 October. Gillespie came to … Leer más
The heads of the security services of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have urged businesses and universities to take steps to protect western technology from the “unprecedented threat” posed by Chinese spying. The heads of the Five Eyes intelligence services warned this week that China is “engaged in wholesale intellectual property theft” … Leer más
Research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) suggests more than half of firms now use DRaaS. That’s because DRaaS allows customers to recover quickly from a disaster or other outage, but without the cost of conventional, hardware-based data replication and redundant systems. By using cloud storage and managed services, organisations save on capital expenditure and IT … Leer más
HBO has had various streaming platforms over the years, but Max is the biggest yet. With a slate of exclusive shows such as Our Flag Means Death and House of the Dragon, it’s one of the main competitors to streaming giants such as Netflix and Disney+. Unfortunately, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see Max land … Leer más
It’s been a huge 12 months for data and models. From the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT in late 2022 to the ever-increasing reliance on machine learning tools and analytics more generally, companies that don’t have a tight grip on their data risk being left behind. To help ensure risks … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fax function Dual-band WLAN Touch display Additional XL-BK ink bottle Cons Limited USB host functions No real off switch Our Verdict If you’re looking for an office printer for your home office or small office that comes with both a fax function and extra ink in the box, look … Leer más
The update on the roll-out of smart meters by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reported that progress is currently too slow, and that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has not done enough to ensure consumers are convinced of their benefits. The PAC noted that at the end of March 2023, … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful NAS Compact design PCIe slot for 10GbE card 2 slots for NVMe SSDs Cons Expensive 10GbE card costs extra Our Verdict Even in its basic configuration, the Synology DiskStation DS723+ network storage is designed for performance. And it does so in a compact form with very little to … Leer más
