Global internet slows after ‘biggest attack in history’
The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack in history. A row between a...
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Anti-cyber threat centre launched
A new initiative to share information on cyber threats between businesses and government is to be launched. It will include experts from government communications body...
Is the Apple iWatch ‘a figment of your imagination’?
I’m going to say no. First of all, Apple is no stranger to filing interesting-sounding patents, many of which don’t seem relevant in the near...
Saudi Arabia ‘threatens Skype ban’
Encrypted messaging services such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp could be blocked in Saudi Arabia, the telecommunications regulator there is reported to have warned. It...
Yahoo spends ‘millions’ on UK teen Nick D’Aloisio’s Summly app
An app created by a UK teenager has been acquired by web giant Yahoo in a deal the BBC understands to be worth “dozens of...
‘Sexist joke’ web developer whistle-blower fired
A woman who was offended by an exchange between two men at the US PyCon developer conference and tweeted their photo has been fired. Adria...
South Korea says China hack link a ‘mistake’
Officials in South Korea say they incorrectly linked a Chinese IP address to a cyber-attack earlier this week. On Thursday, the Korean Communications Commission said...
YouTube reaches one billion monthly users
YouTube, the video sharing site owned by Google, has announced it has passed one billion regular users. Announcing the milestone on its blog, the site said...
Samsung Galaxy S4 eye-tracking smartphone unveiled
Samsung has launched a smartphone which allows users to control its 5in (12.5cm) screen using only their eyes. The Galaxy S4 follows on from last...