CityFibre extends full-fibre in Aberdeen
Former altnet CityFibre, which is now the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, has revealed plans to expand its network in Scotland by extending its £40m project to bring gigabit...
Connexin switches on full-fibre broadband network in Hull
In what represents yet another demonstration of the acceleration of gigabit connectivity in the UK and a major milestone in the roll-out of the service aimed at breaking the...
Bag a free 43-inch 4K TV with Virgin’s new broadband and Sky TV bundle deal
When it comes to broadband deals, no provider is offering more tempting freebies right now than Virgin Media. Sign up for one of the providers' selected jam-packed broadband and TV bundles...
Umbrella firm Parasol confirms ‘malicious activity’ as root cause of ongoing systems outage
The root cause of the ongoing systems outage that is blighting thousands of contractors working for umbrella company Parasol is linked to “malicious activity” on its network, the company...
Backdoor for Windows, macOS, and Linux went undetected until now
Researchers have uncovered a never-before-seen backdoor written from scratch for systems running Windows, macOS, or Linux that remained undetected by virtually all malware scanning engines. Researchers from security firm Intezer...
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent....
Russia says it has neutralized the cutthroat REvil ransomware gang
Russian law enforcement authorities said on Friday that they have arrested 14 people associated with REvil, a top ransomware group that has disrupted critical operations of wealthy targets and held...
Hispasat expands North America strategic collaboration, bolsters Brazilian holdings
Spanish satellite-based communications operator Hispasat has expanded its agreement with Swedish connectivity services company Ovzon to jointly offer a high-capacity portable broadband system in North America, while at the...
Ukraine says government websites hit by “massive cyber attack”
Enlarge / An Ukrainian Military Forces serviceman watches through spyglass in a trench on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists near to Avdiivka, southeastern Ukraine, on January 9, 2022. Anatolii Stepanov...
Umbrella company Brookson self-refers to NCSC following cyber attack on its network
Cheshire-based contractor payroll service provider Brookson Group has referred itself to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) after its networks were targeted by an “extremely aggressive” cyber attack...