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Cyberattack cripples contactless payments and click-and-collect at Marks & Spencer

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.
UK companies told: Reintroduce interviews to crack down on fake IT workers

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.
Public sector IT is all plans, no progress, says ex-DWP CDIO

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Short-term planning leads to long-term pain Public sector IT knows it needs to change, but something always seems to get in the way. The government is on a mission to revolutionise the public sector’s approach to digital and AI, but change at that scale is no easy process.
Antitrust trial puts Meta’s vast empire under breakup threat

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Franklin Okeke

Instagram and WhatsApp at risk if Meta loses legal battle with FTC In a packed Washington courtroom on Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched its high-stakes antitrust case against Meta, aiming to dismantle what it calls an illegal monopoly. The FTC accuses the social media titan of acquiring Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 with the sole purpose of subsuming or crushing competition.
‘Cease and desist’ Japan tells Google: Asian Tech Roundup

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Plus: India’s outsourcing giants feel the economic pressure Welcome to Computing's weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at Japan’s increasing impatience with the quasi-monopoly power of US Big Tech, and the unwelcome impact of US-driven market turmoil on India’s big hitters. American Big Tech enjoys near monopoly (or actual monopoly) power thanks to its global ubiquity, its army of expensive lawyers and lobbyists and, generally, the backing of the US government.
Microsoft set to roll out Recall tool for Copilot+ PC amid continued privacy concerns

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Franklin Okeke

AI screenshotting tool returns after privacy backlash, but with a quieter launch and stricter controls After being recalled several times due to privacy issues, Microsoft's controversial AI screenshotting tool, Recall, is making a quiet return. The feature is now rolling out to select Windows Insider members testing Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 Preview builds.
Smartphones, computers exempted from Trump tariffs - temporarily at least

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.
IT Essentials: Authentication for the nation

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

Authentication is at the root of almost every type of cyberattack there is, but many of us remain blissfully overconfident about how our secure our credentials are under the protection of an email address and password1234. This week the government's latest cyber security breaches survey found that only 40% of businesses (35% of charities) have any two-factor authentication (2FA) in place to protect networks and applications with more than just a password.
AI models are hiding their reasoning on purpose

1 week ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

‘Reasoning models don’t always say what they think' Researchers from Anthropic have found that some AI models hide their ‘thought’ processes, even when they are designed to show it in full. Simulated reasoning (SR) models are AI models designed to use logic in their outputs – equivalent to showing your work in school.
Oracle still denying confirmed data breach

2 weeks ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Says data is from ‘obsolete’ servers, despite modern info in leak Oracle, which suffered two data breaches last month, continues to deny its cloud service was affected despite evidence to the contrary. Oracle has finally confirmed that it suffered a data breach in an email to customers, but continues to deny its cloud service was affected. The saga began last month, when the company clashed with security researchers over claims of a data breach.