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Tom Gerken

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Tech Journalist at BBC

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  • Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack

    4 days ago | aol.com | Tom Gerken |Lucy Hooker

    The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.

  • Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Tom Gerken

    Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdogTom GerkenGetty ImagesMedia regulator Ofcom needs more powers to remove posts such as those which encouraged the 2024 summer riots, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary says. Sir Andy Cooke said it took too long to remove misinformation on social media, allowing it to spread further and have a greater impact.

  • Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Peter Hoskins |Tom Gerken

    Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hackPeter Hoskins & Tom GerkenBusiness & technology reportersGetty ImagesThe firm behind the Pegasus spyware has been ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m (£125m) for hacking 1,400 people in 2019. Pegasus is malicious software which can be installed remotely on mobile phones to access, among other things, people's microphones and cameras.

  • Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack

    1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peter Hoskins |Tom Gerken

    4 hours agoCongress erupts over Trump's billion-dollar crypto dealA $2 billion crypto deal involving President Trump's family and a foreign government is threatening to derail bipartisan stablecoin legislation that …2 hours ago'Wind theft': The mysterious effect plaguing wind farmsAs wind farms expand, some can accidentally "steal" each others' wind – causing worries over some countries' energy transition to net zero.

  • Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attack

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Liv McMahon |Tom Gerken

    Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attackLiv McMahon & Tom GerkenBBCA note on one Co-op storeSome Co-op stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to feel the impact of a major cyber attack. Stores are open and trading, however some are unable to accept contactless payments - with signs on doors telling customers it is "cash only".

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Tom Gerken @TWGerken
27 Apr 25

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Tom Gerken @TWGerken
3 Jan 25

Massive article from @IRahmanJones... Luke Littler hasn't thrown a dart in the final yet and an iPhone notification said he'd won the championship! https://t.co/SzZ2iU3s8v

Tom Gerken
Tom Gerken @TWGerken
21 Dec 24

One of the better caption gags I’ve snuck into one of my articles. Read my exclusive here: Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service https://t.co/sE0r4t0Cdf https://t.co/qV9YKbqZcH