Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts

Police in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine have announced the arrests of three cyber criminals who hacked into and appropriated the personal email and social media accounts, specifically Instagram accounts, of more than 100 million internet users. Ukrainian law enforcement searched seven properties of those involved in Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Kyiv, Donetsk and… Continue reading Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts

Police worker could have put investigation into EncroChat encrypted phone network at risk

A police employee put an international operation, aimed at harvesting messages from the EncroChat encrypted phone network widely used by organised crime, at risk after tipping off a criminal friend. Natalie Mottram, 24, who had been seconded as an intelligence analyst at the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, pleaded guilty to offences including… Continue reading Police worker could have put investigation into EncroChat encrypted phone network at risk

Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

Mindful of the Hawaiian Islands’ sad history, community leaders moved quickly to take care of themselves rather than wait for help from Washington, Lansford said. “Our community is the one stepping up,” he said. “If you look at all of the different relief aid stops and centers, you’ll see there is a native Hawaiian in… Continue reading Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity

Network Rail has used Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) to power a study, conducted in collaboration with London Zoo (ZSL) and Google, to monitor British species such as birds, bats, foxes and hedgehogs. The UK has lost nearly half of its biodiversity to urban spread and agriculture since the industrial revolution, ranking in the bottom… Continue reading Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity

I’ve always had a support network to help me manage manic depression. Most aren’t so lucky | Eleanor de Jong

In my last column I wrote about the support the “periphery” could offer a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Many people with lived experience got in touch to thank me for the piece, some from psych wards, but also to remind me that a lot, if not most people with severe mental health issues,… Continue reading I’ve always had a support network to help me manage manic depression. Most aren’t so lucky | Eleanor de Jong

ESPN is launching a gambling network

ESPN is launching a gambling network. In a release Tuesday afternoon, the Disney-owned property said it would partner with the sports betting group Penn Entertainment to rebrand Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet. It will launch this fall. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a release that Penn had emerged as the right long-term partner to… Continue reading ESPN is launching a gambling network

Cisco, BT and others launch network security coalition

Some of the world’s largest suppliers of networking technology have joined together with the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, a Washington DC-based non-profit, to form an industry alliance focused on aligning technology providers, cyber security experts and non-profits to help solve some of the most pressing cyber security problems affecting data and networks… Continue reading Cisco, BT and others launch network security coalition

A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to network cost and bandwidth optimisation

Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. July 2023 A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to network cost and bandwidth optimisation Coming in under budget for appropriate network performance takes some strategic nous. In this 15-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how companies can gain effective global coverage, what can be done to… Continue reading A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to network cost and bandwidth optimisation