tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64998528571717974702024-03-05T21:35:45.581+00:00Tracey Spencer's BlogA blog for website reviews and other techy stuff, written by a London based web developer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2062125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-12049063114080181762020-01-29T20:41:00.001+00:002020-01-29T20:41:17.334+00:00Internet News: U.N. says offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyberattack last yearThe United Nations said on Wednesday that its offices in Geneva and Vienna were targeted by an "apparently well-resourced" cyber attack in the middle of last year that exposed lists of user accounts, but that the damage had been contained.
Read the full story at U.N. says offices in Geneva, Vienna targeted by 'well-resourced' cyberattack last year on the Reuters website.
Please note this was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-44692885716615845792020-01-29T18:41:00.001+00:002020-01-29T18:41:07.620+00:00Internet News: Google Shopping product executive leaves for cryptocurrency exchange CoinbaseGoogle Shopping product leader Surojit Chatterjee is leaving Alphabet Inc for the chief product officer role at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc, the San Francisco-based startup announced on Wednesday.
Read the full story at Google Shopping product executive leaves for cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-49808942447315989232020-01-29T17:41:00.001+00:002020-01-29T17:41:27.987+00:00Internet News: Canada panel urges taxes and domestic content rules for Netflix, other U.S. firmsOttawa should require U.S. tech companies such as Netflix , Amazon and Facebook to collect the same taxes as Canadian companies and also be subject to the same requirements for supporting domestically produced content, a Canadian government-mandated panel recommended on Wednesday.
Read the full story at Canada panel urges taxes and domestic content rules for Netflix, other U.S. firms on the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-63661155080136326792020-01-29T14:41:00.005+00:002020-01-29T14:41:21.798+00:00Internet News: Avast reviews options for Jumpshot on data privacy concernsCybersecurity firm Avast said on Wednesday it was reviewing all options related to its trend analytics service, Jumpshot, after media reports raised concerns over data privacy that sent its shares tumbling.
Read the full story at Avast reviews options for Jumpshot on data privacy concerns on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-40411561773123044472020-01-29T14:41:00.003+00:002020-01-29T14:41:20.903+00:00Internet News: EU deals another blow to U.S., allowing members to decide on Huawei's 5G roleThe EU followed Britain's example on Wednesday, allowing members to decide what part China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] can play in its 5G telecoms networks and resisting pressure from Washington for an outright ban.
Read the full story at EU deals another blow to U.S., allowing members to decide on Huawei's 5G role on the Reuters website.
Please note this was posted automatically by Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-70338636064388549052020-01-29T14:41:00.001+00:002020-01-29T14:41:20.037+00:00Internet News: Israel says it thwarted serious cyber attack on power stationIsrael foiled a major cyber attack on one of its power stations a few months ago, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday.
Read the full story at Israel says it thwarted serious cyber attack on power station on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-54167493546949662692020-01-29T14:11:00.003+00:002020-01-29T14:11:20.524+00:00Internet News: Factbox: Huawei's involvement in telecoms networks around the worldEuropean Union countries can either restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their telecoms networks, according to new EU guidelines announced on Wednesday, a move targeting China's Huawei Technologies but falling short of a U.S. call for a complete ban.
Read the full story at Factbox: Huawei's involvement in telecoms networks around the world on the Reuters website.
PleaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-14319425039325116652020-01-29T14:11:00.001+00:002020-01-29T14:11:19.519+00:00Internet News: Huawei says it welcomes EU guidelines on 5G securityChinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei [HWT.UL] on Wednesday welcomed the European Union's 5G guidelines that are likely to limit its business in Europe, but which fall short of a U.S. call for a total ban.
Read the full story at Huawei says it welcomes EU guidelines on 5G security on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-64687759849556784442020-01-29T13:06:00.003+00:002020-01-29T13:06:16.328+00:00Internet News: EU guidelines allow members to either restrict or ban high risk 5G providers like HuaweiEU countries can either restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their telecoms networks, according to new EU guidelines announced on Wednesday, a move targeting China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] but falling short of a U.S. call for a complete ban.
Read the full story at EU guidelines allow members to either restrict or ban high risk 5G providers like Huawei on the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-90116691018794960332020-01-29T13:06:00.001+00:002020-01-29T13:06:15.268+00:00Internet News: Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMailRussia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail, popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption.
Read the full story at Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-75581851077445019722020-01-29T12:36:00.001+00:002020-01-29T12:36:26.978+00:00Internet News: EU countries can restrict or ban high risk 5G providers, impact on HuaweiEU countries can restrict or ban high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their telecoms networks, according to new EU guidelines announced on Wednesday, a move likely to hurt China's Huawei Technologies {HWT.UL} but unlikely to appease the United States.
Read the full story at EU countries can restrict or ban high risk 5G providers, impact on Huawei on the Reuters website.
Please note this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-77542795917840159002020-01-29T11:06:00.001+00:002020-01-29T11:06:04.366+00:00Internet News: EU countries to announce 5G guidelines on Wednesday, impact likely on HuaweiThe European Commission will on Wednesday announce guidelines allowing EU countries to restrict or exclude high-risk 5G vendors from core parts of their networks, a move likely to hurt China's Huawei Technologies but which may not appease the United States.
Read the full story at EU countries to announce 5G guidelines on Wednesday, impact likely on Huawei on the Reuters website.
Please note Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-6864044564862560102020-01-29T01:36:00.001+00:002020-01-29T01:36:26.293+00:00Internet News: Chair of key U.S. House subcommittee eyes online election content changesThe chair of a key U.S. House Committee on consumer protection said she is exploring legislation around a federal law that exempts online platforms from legal liability for the material their users post, focusing on online content posted on elections.
Read the full story at Chair of key U.S. House subcommittee eyes online election content changes on the Reuters website.
Please note this was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-59397635939816328982020-01-28T23:36:00.001+00:002020-01-28T23:36:09.166+00:00Internet News: Facebook VP of engineering Jay Parikh says leaving companyFacebook's vice president of engineering, Jay Parikh, said in a post on the social network on Tuesday that he was planning to leave the company, marking the exit of another key executive following a string of high-profile departures last year.
Read the full story at Facebook VP of engineering Jay Parikh says leaving company on the Reuters website.
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Read the full story at U.S. files lawsuits over robocall scams, cites 'massive financial losses' on the Reuters website.
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Read the full story at How Facebook thinks its independent oversight board should work on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-5441091284267883982020-01-28T15:06:00.001+00:002020-01-28T15:06:10.095+00:00Internet News: Travelex says UK money transfer and wire services back online after hackTravelex's UK international money transfer service and wire offering is fully operational again, it said on Tuesday, almost a month after a crippling ransomware attack forced staff to use pen and paper to calculate foreign currency exchanges.
Read the full story at Travelex says UK money transfer and wire services back online after hack on the Reuters website.
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Read the full story at Indonesia to step up data protection with new bill amid booming digital economy on the Reuters website.
Please note this was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-19375230168091544922020-01-28T11:06:00.001+00:002020-01-28T11:06:09.355+00:00Internet News: Tissue Regenix shares fall after U.S. manufacturing hit by cyber breachMedical products maker Tissue Regenix Group said on Tuesday its computer systems and a third-party IT service provider in the United States were accessed without authorization, sending its shares down as much as 22%.
Read the full story at Tissue Regenix shares fall after U.S. manufacturing hit by cyber breach on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-76949170651837441862020-01-28T00:36:00.001+00:002020-01-28T00:36:14.560+00:00Internet News: Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hackedTwitter Inc said on Monday accounts of several National Football League (NFL) teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, were hacked, ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Read the full story at Twitter says several NFL teams' accounts hacked on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-57787351168952810892020-01-27T12:06:00.001+00:002020-01-27T12:06:08.087+00:00Internet News: Exclusive: Hackers acting in Turkey's interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sourcesSweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the interests of the Turkish government, three senior Western security officials said.
Read the full story at Exclusive: Hackers acting in Turkey's interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks - sources on the Reuters website.
Please note Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-29447181496251568932020-01-27T11:06:00.003+00:002020-01-27T11:06:24.136+00:00Internet News: Jailed Portuguese hacker is 'whistleblower' behind Luanda Leaks: lawyersA Portuguese hacker has taken responsibility for disclosing hundreds of thousands of files revealing how billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former president, built her vast business empire, his lawyers said on Monday.
Read the full story at Jailed Portuguese hacker is 'whistleblower' behind Luanda Leaks: lawyers on the Reuters website.
Please note this was posted Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-41340244903290184072020-01-27T11:06:00.001+00:002020-01-27T11:06:23.096+00:00Internet News: Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child pornIndian enforcement agencies should be able to break end-to-end encryption to hunt down distributors of child pornography online, a parliamentary panel has urged as the south Asian nation looks to regulate social media.
Read the full story at Indian panel wants encryption broken in fight against child porn on the Reuters website.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499852857171797470.post-39768706025723355732020-01-27T09:06:00.001+00:002020-01-27T09:06:12.656+00:00Internet News: Portuguese hacker is 'whistleblower' behind Luanda Leaks: lawyersA Portuguese hacker has taken responsibility for disclosing hundreds of thousands of files revealing how Angolan billionaire and former first daughter Isabel dos Santos built her vast business empire, his lawyers said on Monday.
Read the full story at Portuguese hacker is 'whistleblower' behind Luanda Leaks: lawyers on the Reuters website.
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