Tech

UK warns companies against using Russian anti-virus software

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2 years ago

March 30, 2022

There are fresh fears about the risk of using Russian technology as Putin’s country is further isolated from the West

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has pushed for organisations to consider alternatives for Russian tech including anti-virus software.

Germany is amongst the countries considering replacing Kaspersky anti-virus a popular software although experts have said it is mostly safe to use.

The firm has responded to these warnings from Germany, insisting that they were “made on political grounds”.

This isn’t the first time that Kaspersky has been under fire, with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warning government departments against using their products in 2017.

Although there is no evidence that the Russian state intends to exploit Russian commercial products and services to cause damage to UK interests, the Security Centre is warning that “the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.”

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May 16, 2024

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Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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May 16, 2024

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Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

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