Dev Kundaliya

1 day ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

This is not just any cyberattack Disruption to retail stalwart’s payments and online services suggests a possible ransomware attack Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British retailer, is recovering from a cyber incident that disrupted major customer-facing systems over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, leaving thousands of shoppers unable to make contactless payments or use online click-and-collect services.

2 days ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

North Korean agents are setting up fake identities to funnel money back home Businesses should insist on in-person or video interviews with remote workers to avoid wage scams, say cyber experts. British businesses are being urged to step up identity verification procedures for remote IT hires by carrying out job interviews on video or in-person, after cybersecurity experts revealed the UK has become a top target for a sophisticated North Korean employment scam.

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

Smartphones, laptops, semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards granted a reprieve, but for how long? Donald Trump has announced exemptions for smartphones, computers and key electronic components from the latest round of tariffs, including the duties levied on Chinese imports. At least temporarily.

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

Aims to align tech growth with clean energy goals The newly established AI Energy Council brings together representatives from across the energy and technology sectors, including major power utilities, regulators, and tech giants. The UK government convened the first official meeting of its newly established AI Energy Council on Tuesday, 8th April, in Whitehall.

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

Called ‘chilling and dystopian’ The Ministry of Justice is experimenting with a system using AI to predict crime, but critics say it is based on “dodgy and racist AI and algorithms.” The UK government is developing a data-driven initiative aimed at identifying the individuals most likely to commit murder - a project critics have slammed as "chilling and dystopian." Documents obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests by civil liberties watchdog Statewatch revealed the project’s...