NordVPN reveals that it was hacked in March 2018
Users looking to beef up the privacy of their browsing may be disquieted by the latest breach disclosure, as popular VPN server NordVPN has confirmed that it was hacked. In an official statement...
View ArticleThese apps can turn your smart speaker into a spying device
Smart speakers have increased sharply in popularity in recent years, evolving from something reserved for the most gadget-happy among us to a staple in the family home. However, the devices have raised...
View ArticleHow Galway became a global engineering destination
Galway has long been revered as a cultural centre of the country, and this is certainly not a characterisation it has ever shied away from. Yet for Mike Conroy, this association risks overshadowing one...
View Article320 jobs lost at Novartis Cork facility despite earnings boost
320 jobs will be lost in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, after pharmaceutical company Novartis confirmed plans to close one of its production buildings by mid-2022. The losses constitute more than half of the...
View Article5 key moments from Mark Zuckerberg’s latest Congress hearing
“It’s good to see you Mr Zuckerberg,” Represantative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez began, adjusting her microphone and stealing glances down at the table before her. “I think you of all people can...
View ArticleHow music can come alive with geometry and tech
Hearing a stunning musical performance can be the first vital step towards a child developing a long-held passion for music. A nimble-fingered guitar player or expressive pianist can go a long way...
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Huawei to open new Dublin office, creating 100 jobs
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has unveiled a new facility in Dublin and announced the creation of 100 new roles in the capital. The company aims to have the roles filled in the next three years, with...
View ArticleSenators urge FTC to investigate Amazon over Capital One hack
US senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren have written to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to launch an investigation into Amazon. They want the FTC to determine if the company failed to...
View Article5 cybersecurity experts weigh in on how best to prevent hacks
No business wants to suffer a cyberattack, particularly not one large enough to attract headlines, compounding the reputational damage these kinds of events generally cause on top of any operational or...
View ArticleMalicious ‘Xhelper’ Android app infects 45,000 devices in six months
Symantec researchers have noted that Xhelper, an Android malware application component, has installed itself on 45,000 unsuspecting devices in the past six months, primarily affecting users in India,...
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Twitter to ban all political advertising from November
Twitter will ban all political ads globally from 22 November 2019, according to tweets issued by company CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday (30 October). The ban will impact both candidate ads and...
View ArticleGafgyt malware threatens 32,000 Wi-Fi routers globally
An updated variant of the Gafgyt malware has rendered 32,000 Wi-Fi routers around the world potentially vulnerable to various exploits. Unit 42, the threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks,...
View ArticleIreland’s cybersecurity coast: what you need to know
With growing hubs in the likes of Galway and Shannon, Ireland’s west coast has become home to a thriving cybersecurity and information security sector, with a healthy mix of massive organisations and...
View ArticleGoogle parent company Alphabet to buy Fitbit for $2.1bn
Alphabet, the parent company of tech giant Google, has agreed to purchase wearable fitness device firm Fitbit for $2.1bn. The announcement, which was made on the company blog by Google senior...
View ArticleProofpoint to acquire cybersecurity firm ObserveIT for $225m
Proofpoint has entered into a “definitive agreement” to purchase Israel- and Boston-based cybersecurity firm ObserveIT for $225m. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2019, subject to review and...
View ArticleHuawei launches sixth-generation Wi-Fi pilot with Wireless Broadband Alliance
Huawei and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have announced a pilot project consisting of a series of sixth-generation Wi-Fi verification tests at Mondragon University in Spain. The programme,...
View ArticleThousands of NordVPN user passwords leaked online
The misfortunes of popular VPN server NordVPN continue. Just weeks after the company revealed it was breached in March 2018, thousands of users have now fallen victim to credential-stuffing attacks...
View ArticleFans of Untitled Goose Game warned about urgent patch update
Indie offering Untitled Goose Game swept through the gaming community like wildfire when it was released in September 2019, quickly emerging as a critical darling. The game allows players to control a...
View ArticleLong-anticipated ‘BlueKeep’ cyberattacks on Microsoft devices have begun
After much speculation about the potential of a BlueKeep exploit attack, one has finally come to pass – though its impact so far has been significantly lower than once feared. BlueKeep can, if...
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Travel tech firm Travelport to create jobs at new Dublin sales centre
Travelport, a technology company serving the travel and tourism industry, will open a new sales centre in Dublin, creating 22 jobs within the first year. Bolstered by the support of the Irish...
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