Cryptominers plateau while backdoors shoot up

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ISSUE DATE: 18 July 2018 TOP STORIES Cryptominers plateau while backdoors shoot up Illicit cryptocurrency mining appears to be slowing down, but backdoors increased rapidly in the second quarter of the year, a report warns. READ MORE → Spectrum costs hit the world’s poorest hardest The inflated cost of radio spectrum to support mobile network roll-out is harming the economic and social welfare of billions of the world’s poorest people, says the GSMA. READ MORE → A third of organisations do not have a security expert, survey shows Around a third of organisations are vulnerable to cyber attacks due to a lack of dedicated in-house cyber security experts, finds Gartner survey. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH An insider’s look into the dark web A principal research scientist at Sophos offers a glimpse into the abysses of the dark web in a bid to uncover what cyber crooks are up to.  READ MORE → Quantum is revolutionary, but UK must fix funding Quantum sensing could replace GPS navigation, and cut the cost of major building projects. But industry needs to work with academia to prototype quantum technologies. READ MORE → JWT slashes server estate in move to Ctera cloud appliances Marketing agency deploys Ctera cloud-attached NAS for 10,000 employees to simplify IT infrastructure, cutting server count and slashing software and hardware costs. READ MORE → Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2018 Submit your vote for who you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2018. READ MORE →

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