Leading rental car company Sixt has confirmed a cyber attack that has affected its operations and reportedly caused a number of branches to take bookings using pen and paper. Sixt

Continue ReadingRental car company Sixt confirms cyber attack, leaves scores of UK customers in the dark

Microsoft has now made the stand-alone version of Microsoft Defender for Business available. Defender for Business brings enterprise-grade endpoint security to SMBs, including endpoint detection and response capabilities to protect

Continue ReadingMicrosoft makes Defender for Business generally available

Accenture has acquired German-based sustainability consulting firm akzente for an undisclosed sum.  akzente’s acquisition will reportedly extend Accenture Sustainability Services’ capabilities in reporting, communication, and stakeholder management. The move also

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European Union regulators have charged Apple with breaking competition law by limiting developer access to its mobile contactless payment technology. SEE MORE WWDC 2021: Apple unveils iOS 15, macOS Monterey

Continue ReadingEU claims Apple is breaking competition law on contactless payments

The UK government’s regulatory pursuit of big tech companies has been reportedly abandoned after reports that it will not provide legislation that gives the Digital Markets Unit (DMU) powers. The

Continue ReadingUK plan to abandon big tech regulator powers “makes no sense”

The modern professional enjoys a broad swathe of options when it comes to work equipment with almost too many choices on offer. Desktop PCs are still fantastic options, tablets are

Continue ReadingLaptop vs Chromebook for work: Which one is better for office use?

Google is offering any US business more than $100,000 worth of online courses free of charge.  The offer comes through the tech giant’s Career Certificates program, which was launched in

Continue ReadingGoogle to offer US businesses $100,000 worth of digital skills courses

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed it was the victim of a $23.5 million phishing scam in 2018, and that the criminal has finally been punished. Forty-year-old California

Continue ReadingPhishing scam convinces US government to pay $23.5 million to cyber criminals