It’s time to stop the victim-blaming and insist on safer software
Like many in the IT security profession, I welcomed the recent remarks made by outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly, in which she pointed out that making software safer may…
Labour MPs launch digital ID campaign
A group of 42 Labour MPs are calling for the government to launch a comprehensive digital ID programme. In an open letter, which has been shared with several government…
Scientists achieve breakthrough in quantum computing stability
A breakthrough study has found a way to make Majorana zero modes more stable, bringing us closer to creating fault-tolerant quantum computers with reduced errors and increased scalability. A new…
Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users
Facebook parent Meta has warned of a significant vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows version of its popular WhatsApp messaging platform that could leave users at risk or falling victim to…
BTS Group invests in ZIM to make global eSIM market play
Research has calculated that the embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) market is currently on track to be worth $34.6bn by 2033. Aiming to tap into this arena and looking…
IBM boosts AI mainframe capabilities with Z17
IBM has unveiled its newest mainframe computer, the Z17, which it claims has redefined artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. The next generation of the company’s mainframe system is powered…
Russia fines Telegram over extremist content
With nearly a billion users and deep roots in the region, Telegram now finds itself in the crosshairs of Russia’s tightening grip on digital platforms A Moscow court has fined…