The UK Government has announced that cyber touts caught using specialised software called ‘bots’ to purchase tickets in bulk for re-sale at inflated prices on secondary websites, could soon face unlimited fines. Bots Ban This Year The UK Government stated at the end of December that it planned to make...
All iPhones, iPads and Macs Affected by 2 Major Bugs – Meltdown and Spectre
Two major security flaws which are present in nearly all modern processors / microchips mean that most computerised devices are potentially vulnerable to attack, including all iPhones, iPads and Macs. What Security Flaws? The 2 hardware bugs / flaws in nearly all computer processors made in the last 20 years...
‘Ripple’ Takes Second Place To Bitcoin
As investors look for alternatives to the volatile bitcoin bubble, crypto-currency Ripple has become the second most valuable virtual cash system, followed by ethereum and litecoin. Bitcoin Bubble Fear Means Ripple Looks Attractive The media has been full of reports about the steep and rapid rise in the value of...
Dodgy Apps in Google Play
Security researchers have discovered 36 fake and malicious apps for Android that can harvest your data and track your location, masquerading as security tools in the trusted Google Play Store. Hidden The 36 malicious apps were, on the surface, the kind of security apps that are commonly downloaded by (Android)...
Cloud Companies The Next Big Target For Ransomware
The latest Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Review has predicted that ransomware targeting cloud services will be one of the biggest cyber-crime threats of this year. What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that typically encrypts important files on the victim’s computer. The victim is then given a...
Are Screens Causing Short-Sightedness In Young People?
With increasing levels of short-sightedness among young people, some experts have concluded that a young life spent looking at small screens rather than in the great outdoors could be one explanation. 90% Myopic Studies in East Asia, have shown that a staggering 90% of 18-year-olds, a group that would normally...
iPhone Deliberate Slowdown : Apple Apology
Tech giant Apple has apologised after it confirmed that long-held customer suspicions that it deliberately slowed down older iPhone models to encourage an upgrade turned to be true. What Happened? Some customers had been sharing their concerns online for some time that their iPhone’s performance had slowed with age but...
Lie Detector App
A UK company has developed a lie-detecting app that could be used interviews or other situations where high levels of honesty in (initially) completing forms is required. Video Combined With Analytics The London based company, called ‘Human’, founded by Yi Xu, a former investment banker and investment news TV presenter,...