Category: Technology

Greater Manchester Police officers’ details hacked in cyber attack PA Media Police officers’ personal details have been hacked after a company was targeted in a cyber attack. The firm in Stockport, which makes ID cards, holds information on various UK organisations including some of the staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The force confirmed… Continue reading Greater Manchester Police officers’ details hacked in cyber attack

France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels Getty Images France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the… Continue reading France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels

Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger Getty Images Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced it into the change to save users money. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Wednesday, would use a USB-C cable… Continue reading Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger

Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports Getty Images By Mariko Oi & Chris Vallance Business reporter & Technology reporter Shares in Apple have fallen for a second day in a row after reports that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones. The firm’s stock market valuation has fallen by more… Continue reading Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Google will soon require that political ads on its platforms let people know when images and audio have been created using artificial intelligence (AI). The rules have been created as a response to the “growing prevalence of tools that produce… Continue reading Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI

Electoral Commission failed basic security test before hack Getty Images By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent The Electoral Commission has confirmed it failed a basic cyber-security test around the same time hackers gained entry to the organisation. A whistleblower told the BBC that the Commission was given an automatic fail during a Cyber Essentials audit. Last… Continue reading Electoral Commission failed basic security test before hack

X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data on its users, such as a photograph of their face, in an update to its privacy policy. People signed up to its subscription service, X Premium, can choose… Continue reading X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

Google tests watermark to identify AI images Google DeepMind Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation. Developed by Deepmind, Google’s AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by embedding changes to individual pixels in images so watermarks are… Continue reading Google tests watermark to identify AI images

EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News Some of the biggest tech organisations and search engines now have to comply with new EU rules designed to protect users. Under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) rule-breakers can face big fines. Nineteen major… Continue reading EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others

Lapsus$: court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent A court has found an 18-year-old from Oxford was a part of an international cyber-crime gang responsible for a hacking spree against major tech firms. Arion Kurtaj was a key member of the Lapsus$ group which hacked the likes of Uber, Nvidia… Continue reading Lapsus$: court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree