5G fixed wireless access services to see huge growth

About $2.5bn will be spent on 5G fixed wireless access services globally in 2023, as the benefits match that of fibre networks, according to Juniper Research. Figures from the research company show a huge increase, 480%, compared with $515m spent this year, as 5G is taken on by more businesses. 5G fixed wireless is […]

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Benioff and Taylor uncork real-time Genie to toast ‘new day’

Salesforce co-CEOs Marc Benioff and Bret Taylor proferred a real-time customer data platform called Genie as an engine of growth at the supplier’s Dreamforce customer and partner event in San Francisco. Benioff took a passing pot shot at rival SAP as he noted that Salesforce has surpassed the Germany-based enterprise applications provider in revenue, […]

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Thousands of customers affected in Revolut data breach

The personal details of thousands of customers were exposed after digital challenger bank Revolut was hit by a “highly targeted cyber attack”. The app-based bank, launched in the UK in 2015, admitted that a third party gained access to the personal details of 0.16% of its 15 million customers, but said “no funds have been […]

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IHG attackers phished employee to deploy destructive wiper

The attackers who broke into the systems of multinational hospitality operator IHG Hotels & Resorts at the beginning of September 2022 have claimed they attempted to stage a ransomware attack but instead used a data wiper malware to wreak havoc. The attack rendered parts of IHG’s customer-facing website inoperable for a time, causing disruption to […]

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Reports Uber and Rockstar incidents work of same attacker

Two highly impactful cyber attacks on ride-sharing service Uber and video game developer Rockstar Games that unfolded over the space of three days are being tentatively linked after a threat actor going by the handle teapotuberhacker claimed to be behind both incidents. Details of the Uber incident first emerged on Thursday 15 and Friday […]

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A gold medal performance for networking at Commonwealth Games

Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 20 September 2022 A gold medal performance for networking Share this item with your network: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the IT team behind the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham delivered a winning performance. We also look at how the centuries-old London […]

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What is Cryptojacking? Detection and Preventions Techniques

What is cryptojacking? Cryptojacking is a cybercrime in which another party’s computing resources are hijacked to mine cryptocurrency. Cryptojacking, which is also referred to as malicious cryptomining, lets hackers mine cryptocurrency without paying for electricity, hardware and other mining resources. Cryptojacking malware often infects devices through standard phishing techniques. It also can embed itself in […]

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