Emma Woollacott

3 days ago | itpro.com | Emma Woollacott

Outdoor clothing company North Face and luxury jeweler Cartier are the latest retailers to be hit by cyber attacks following a spate of incidents across the industry. Cartier hasn't specified when the attack took place, but told customers that it had contained the issue and ramped up protection of its systems and data. The luxury retailer has informed relevant authorities and said it is working with external cybersecurity experts.

3 days ago | itpro.com | Emma Woollacott

More than two-thirds of women in tech experience imposter syndrome, according to new figures, prompting calls for greater support from employers. In a survey of tech professionals for recruitment firm Hays, 68% of women said they'd faced imposter syndrome at some stage in their career, compared with just 61% of men. "We cannot overlook the fact that more women doubt what they are capable of than men," said Amanda Whicher, technology director at Hays UK & Ireland.

4 days ago | itpro.com | Emma Woollacott

A pilot scheme testing the use of Microsoft Copilot in the public sector has saved civil servants nearly half an hour’s work per day, according to new figures. More than 20,000 people took part in the three-month trial, using Microsoft 365 Copilot to summarize long emails, update records, and prepare reports. Findings from the trial scheme showed users saved an average of 26 minutes per day, equivalent to around two weeks work each year.

5 days ago | itpro.com | Emma Woollacott

An international law enforcement operation has disrupted an online software crypting syndicate which helps cyber criminals protect their malware from detection. Four domains and their associated server offering counter-antivirus (CAV) tools have been seized by the FBI Houston Field Office, working with law enforcement partners in the Netherlands and Finland and the US Secret Service.

5 days ago | forbes.com | Emma Woollacott

A widely-circulated image of a "Free Palestine" tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream is faked, and was made using ChatGPT. The picture shows a carton of ice cream with two smiling children wearing kaffiyehs, and standing next to a plate of fish. Along with other faked images of pro-Palestine Ben & Jerry's packaging, including one labelled "From the River to Sea", it's been doing the rounds on social media - and attracting both approval and outrage.