John Leonard

London

Research Editor at Computing

Research Director at Computing Also at [email protected]

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NHSE scraps £69m hospital bed management programme

5 days ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Focusing instead on EPR rollout NHS England (NHSE), the body responsible for commissioning for the NHS in England, has scrapped a £69 million project aimed at reducing waiting lists and freeing up hospital beds. The electronic bed and capacity management systems (eBCMS) programme was based on a successful trial at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Cartier and NorthFace latest brands to be breached

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Spate of attacks on retailers and fashion firms continues Cartier and NorthFace have become the latest fashion brands to suffer a data breach. Dior, Adidas and Victoria’sSecret have all admitted theft of customer information in recent days, following attacks last month on retailers including M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
The craftiest phishing techniques and how to defend against them

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Phishing is evolving using AI for mass customisation, but the fundamentals remain the same Phishing is most successful when it catches us off balance, when time pressure is applied, and when the malicious message appears authoritative, familiar, expected or even welcome. The right combination of these factors will have even the most vigilant clicking on a link that could set off a very nasty chain of events.
Women in the workplace disproportionately affected by AI, report

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Jobs most often performed by women are most prone to automation, but some roles previously thought less vulnerable have risen up the exposure scale, finds ILO In an update to an earlier report on the impact of GenAI on jobs the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that, while clerical jobs remain most prone to automation, GenAI has not filled the gaps as much as anticipated. Meanwhile, it’s impact on some other professions has been revised upwards.
Supplier to Tesco, Aldi and Lidl hit with ransomware

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Latest in string of attacks on UK retail sector The UK retail sector has endured another cyberattack with logistics company Peter Green Chilled, which distributes perishable food supplies to major supermarkets, struck with ransomware last Wednesday. According to an email seen by the BBC, the attack forced the company to halt order processing on Thursday, although “transport activities” have not been affected, according to managing director Tom Binks.
Microsoft’s plan to retire Bing API and what it means for web search

3 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Computing speaks to DuckDuckGo, Brave, MetaGer and Mojeek about Microsoft’s sudden move Microsoft has announced it is to retire access to its Bing Search APIs on 11th August. “Any existing instances of Bing Search APIs will be decommissioned completely, and the product will no longer be available for usage or new customer signup,” the company says in a brief post on its Azure Updates site. “Customers may want to consider Grounding with Bing Search as part of Azure AI Agents.
UK must strengthen regulation in the face of big tech pressure, argues IPPR

3 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Protecting incumbents is bad for the economy and SMEs says thinktank, citing Apple – Google app store duopoly The UK must stand firm on regulating big tech by strengthening the hand of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and refocusing its activities, according to the think tank IPPR.
Marks & Spencer admits customer data was stolen in ransomware attack

3 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

But says payment card information and passwords were not taken Marks & Spencer has admitted that customer data has been stolen during the recent ransomware attack that took many systems and services offline. The high street retailer said that information including contact details, phone numbers, emails, order history and dates of birth could now be in the hands of cyber criminals, but the company said that no payment card details of passwords had been affected.
Why do we still fall for phishing?

3 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

Despite decades of experience and millions of combined hours of awareness programmes we’re still clicking on dodgy links. In the 18th Century, a tidy living was to be had by the 419 scammers of the day through so-called "letters from Jerusalem". These letters, supposedly sent by distressed aristocrats imprisoned by revolutionaries in France (victim and jailer would vary according to events) would play on the heartstrings and self-interest of their recipients.
CrowdStrike cuts 500 jobs, cites AI

4 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

But don’t worry, the CEO has ‘never been more optimistic’ CrowdStrike is cutting 500 jobs, representing 5% of its global workforce, citing AI as a factor in its decision. The cybersecurity company, which attained notoriety last year after a faulty software update brought down millions of Windows devices around the globe, said that AI can accelerate innovation and streamline operations, reducing the need for certain roles.

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