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By Matthew Broersma Computer security researchers have warned of a massive wave of junk emails affecting accounts primarily in Europe, but also in North America and Asia, that distribute an attachment designed to install a ransomware variant known as Locky. At the same time, the developers behind Locky have begun using increasingly sophisticated measures to […]

By Michael Moore The adoption of widespread usage of contactless payments in the United Kingdom is set to continue growing as more and more consumers become aware of its benefits, new research has shown. Research from MasterCard has found that one in 20 people are using contactless technology via their smartphone, wearable or enabled payments […]

By Michael Moore Blockchain has gained another significant backer in the European financial industry today after Deloitte revealed it will be opening a specially focused center for the technology. Based in Dublin, the EMEA Financial Services Blockchain Lab will form part of Deloitte’s fintech initiative ‘The Grid’, with the company looking to bring around 50 […]

By Matthew Broersma The United Kingdom and 13 other European Union (EU) countries have reportedly called for more flexible regulations on data transfers in order to help boost digital businesses. The open letter from ministers in countries including Ireland, Poland and Sweden counters moves by some EU member states, including Germany and France, to place […]

By Matthew Broersma London and Bristol have been named the U.K.’s top smart cities in a study commissioned by Huawei, highlighting the use of digital technology in the development of everything from transport to refuse collection. Huawei’s Smart Cities Index named London, in first place, and Bristol, in second, as “leaders.” Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Milton […]

By Steve McCaskill Microsoft says it wants the United Kingdom to vote to remain in the European Union In the upcoming referendum on 23 June, suggesting it would be less likely to invest in the event of a ‘Brexit’. Michael Van der Bel, the company’s U.K. CEO, said it had been frequently asked by employees, […]

By Steve McCaskill The UK government claims the benefits of business digitization outweigh the negatives and that it would help those who lose their jobs as a result of automation to acquire new skills and find new jobs. Minister for the Cabinet Office Matthew Hancock said that the evidence was “overwhelming” that technology could help […]

By Michael Moore A survey from Juniper Research has found that 98 percent of Brits are either “very happy” or “quite happy” with their mobile banking service. However, trust and reliability still remain a key concern for many consumers, as a larger number of respondents said that they would be prepared to switch providers if […]

By Matthew Broersma Public-sector Websites and mobile apps across Europe are to be made accessible to those with disabilities under a directive agreed to by E.U. legislative and executive bodies this week. The European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission approved the Directive on Web Accessibility for Public Sector Websites, which is particularly […]

By Tom Jowitt Computer users are being warned of a sudden spike in ransomware attacks, after security specialist ESET revealed that the United Kingdom is being heavily targeted. ESET said that its telemetry revealed a spike in detections of malware dubbed JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment, and attackers are currently spamming email inboxes. U.K. Spike Ransomware typically infects an […]