Play VideoIBM's Call for Code finalistsDaniel Krook, CTO of code and response and Call for Code at IBM, tells Tonya Hall that this year's finalists from across the globe address natural disaster response, with the winner being announced on Oct. 12.September 27, 2019 by Tonya Hall in Innovation
WhiteShadow downloader uses Microsoft SQL queries to deliver malicious payloadsThe downloader has an unusual way of executing next-stage payloads.September 27, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security
Play VideoSpyware on your smartphone: How to deal with itSurveillance isn't just the purview of nation-states and government agencies -- sometimes, it is closer to home.September 27, 2019 by ZDNet Editors in Security
DARPA: Our goal is 100x faster network card for tomorrow's AIDARPA is asking for help to create the super-fast network interface card that industry has so far failed to produce.September 27, 2019 by Liam Tung in Networking
New Checkm8 jailbreak released for all iOS devices running A5 to A11 chipsNew jailbreak will work on iPhones 4S up to iPhone 8 and X.September 27, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Play VideoRansomware: New attack has links to GandCrab malwareAnalysis of the REvil code reveals strong links to GandCrab - and researchers suggest that REevil even started life as a version of GandCrab.September 27, 2019 by ZDNet Editors in Security
Microsoft: If your Windows 10 PC is picked by AI for update, a crash is less likelyMicrosoft reckons its machine-learning models are improving the Windows 10 upgrade experience.September 27, 2019 by Liam Tung in Enterprise Software
Run a computer in liquid: Result? Big power savings, says this cooling-tech startupYou might think electricity and liquids don't mix, but an immersive-cooling company has other ideas.September 27, 2019 by Lindsay Clark in CXO
Hit by ransomware? Victims of these four types of file-encrypting malware can now retrieve their files for freeCybersecurity researchers crack the codes of FortuneCrypt, Yatron, WannaCryFake and Avest ransomware, allowing victims to get their files back without paying cyber criminals.September 27, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
Vimeo embroiled in biometric 'face map' lawsuit over user privacy, consentUpdated: The company allegedly collected and stored biometric data without user consent.September 27, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security
Facebook's 'mind-reading' tech startup deal could completely change how we control computersFacebook's latest foray into brain computer interfaces is a reflection of the changing nature of hardware and how we interact with it.September 27, 2019 by Jo Best in Social Media
Dunkin' Donuts says there's 'no basis' for lawsuit over 2015 security incidentDunkin' Donuts disputes claims made by New York state officials in recent lawsuit. Says it's looking forward to proving its case in court.September 27, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Facebook enjoys rare court win over privacy breach, investor claimsA lawsuit brought forward by investors has been dismissed -- but can be refiled.September 27, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security
Play VideoACT government and AustCyber launch Canberra Cyber Security Innovation NodeThis brings the total number of innovation nodes in Australia to seven.September 26, 2019 in Security
More generic futurist hand-waving from Huawei's founderRen Zhengfei seems to be yet another blind optimist about technology's inevitable benefits, but with 'regional characteristics' and an odd vision for what a 'level playing field' for 5G looks like.September 26, 2019 by Stilgherrian in Innovation
ADHA to overhaul underlying infrastructure of Australia's health servicesThe government agency has its eyes on a future that includes AI, blockchain, and IoT.September 26, 2019 by Asha Barbaschow in Enterprise Software
Department of Finance hunts for fibre optic communications service panelA request for tender has been launched to find a maximum of 12 contractors that can maintain, service, expand, and protect the agency's network and associated infrastructure.September 26, 2019 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Networking
Play VideoNZ government hands out an extra NZ$9m to support 'deep tech' incubatorsThe amount is on top of the existing NZ$25.5 million that was allocated under the 2019 Budget to the New Zealand Technology Incubator program.September 26, 2019 in Innovation