Cyber criminals exploiting naked TikTok ‘challenge’

Two security researchers have raised the alarm over both the personal dangers of participating in viral TikTok challenges, and of being drawn in by promises that seem too good to be true, after uncovering evidence of a malware operation targeting platform users with the promise of viewing nude videos. The Invisible Challenge requires participants […]

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‘Legal but harmful’ clause dropped from Online Safety Bill

The UK government has proposed replacing the Online Safety Bill’s controversial “legal but harmful” provision with new duties to increase the accountability of the tech giants. Under the Bill’s previous duty of care, tech platforms that host user-generated content or allow people to communicate would have been legally obliged to proactively identify, remove and […]

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How gamifying cyber training can improve your defences

Every employee needs to be aware of cyber security risks and the basic actions they may need to take, such as correctly reporting suspected phishing attacks. Others, including IT staff, need more in-depth training. There is also a legislative requirement for cyber security training. The Data Protection Act 2018 states in chapter 4, section […]

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How to stop data retention from killing the planet

Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 29 November 2022 How to stop data retention from killing the planet Share this item with your network: In this week’s Computer Weekly, there’s a hidden environmental cost to the vast volumes of data being generated – we examine what can be done to address it. […]

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Protecting children as they spend years in virtual worlds

Molly Russell was just 14 when she killed herself in 2017. It was ruled that Molly had died from “an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. The inquest into Molly’s death has rightly sparked a huge push for tougher social media regulation. But to effectively protect […]

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Panzura partners with AWS on ransomware counter-measures

Cloud NAS and global file system provider Panzura is back, and it has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide immutable backups. In case of ransomware attack, this allows the replacement of targeted data by duplicates held intact in AWS. AWS is pleased to have found a way to secure critical operations. […]

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AWS pledges to become a water-positive entity by 2030

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is following in the footsteps of its public cloud rivals, Google and Microsoft, by committing to becoming a water-positive entity by 2030. This means AWS is committing to ensuring its direct operations return more water to the surrounding environment and communities than they consume, with the cloud giant claiming it […]

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