Like other cellular networks,5G networks will use a system of cell sites to send data via radio waves. But 5G connectivity will also rely on networks of small cells, transmitting data over short distances. As a result of expanded network capacity, 5G could bring...
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The Royal Bank of Scotland’s chief executive has ruled out any further branch closuresfor now, arguing that the group’s 800-strong UK network is “about the right size and shape to meet the needs of our customers”. But just what is the right shape for...
Smart cameras and baby monitors can be watched by criminals over the internet by default, security chiefs warn. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising people to tweak the settings after buying them. Easy-to-guess default passwords might let a hacker secretly observe a...
A drive to improve the diversity of talent working in cyber security has been launched with a mass survey of all staff currently in the sector. The survey, which will be conducted annually by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and KPMG UK, will...
New research from Infoblox Inc. has exposed the significant threat posed by shadow IoT devices on enterprise networks. The report, titled “What’s Lurking in the Shadows 2020” surveyed 2,650 IT professionals across the US, UK, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and UAE to understand the...
Criminals netted $3.5bn (£2.7bn) from cyber-crimes reported to the FBI alone in 2019, according to the service’sinternet crime complaint centre (IC3). It received 467,361 complaints from individuals and businesses during the year and has had nearly five million since its inception in 2000. Phishing...