Theresa May wins ‘Internet villain of the year’
UK Home Secretary Theresa May has been named internet villain of the year at this year’s ISPA awards, for pursuing a controversial communications data bill.
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Mastercard tests ‘selfie’ security app
Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases.
Right to reply: Protests or Profiteering – The Hack Remains in Same
What is the difference between ‘hacktivism’ and ‘cyber terrorism’? Despite sharing a singular purpose – to cause damage to an entity, organisation or group – what sets there two categories of hackers apart? Is the answer in the motivation or is it simply in the eye of the beholder? Stephen Coty, chief security evangelist, Alert … [Read more…]
Google debuts high-def Nest security camera
Google’s smart device firm Nest has launched a camera that senses movement in a user’s home and alerts them via a smartphone app.
Emojis to replace pin codes for safer banking?
British technology firm Intelligent Environments has launched the world’s first emoji-only passcode, letting people log into their banks using four emoji characters, instead of traditional PINs or passwords.
ChildLine boosts digital counselling services
NSPCC counselling service ChildLine has appointed digital marketing and technology consultancy, Amaze, to ensure its services are digitally optimised to meet the needs of those seeking support online.
Public to build ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’
This week the public have the chance to shape a ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’ by voting for My Digital Rights clauses generated by school students from around the world.
Retailers missing out of £6.6bn a year by not going mobile
UK retailers are collectively missing out on an astounding £6.6bn per year due to a lack of investment in their mobile offering, according to a new report into mobile spending.
Hacked billboard shows obscene images between ads
In a stark reminder of the threats posed to new ad technology, an electronic billboard in the US has been hacked to show a pornographic image.
Cashless payments overtake notes and coins in UK
For the first time cashless payments have become more popular than transactions using coins and notes in the UK, according to new data.