Day Headlines in Computers News: 2025-05-14
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Scattered Spider retail attacks spreading to US, says Google (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 17:35:00)
Google's threat intel analysts are aware of a number of in-progress cyber attacks against US retailers linked to the same Scattered Spider gang that supposedly attacked M&S and Co-op in the UK. -
London Fire Brigade improves emergency response network (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 12:35:00)
UK’s largest fire service turns to advanced comms tech – including real-time data analytics and social media integration – to make it easier and quicker for the public to contact it and improve its response to emergencies across UK capital -
Fibre, 5G continue to expand global footprint (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 11:45:00)
Core ‘future-proof’ communications technologies are steadily expanding their reach as wireless applications gain ground in key territories -
Enisa launches European vulnerability database (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 11:41:00)
The EU’s new vulnerability database is designed to offer a broader, more transparent source of information on new cyber vulnerabilities -
It's time to get to grips with DORA (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 11:31:00)
It's not really a surprise so many organisations missed the EU's DORE compliance deadline, but there's no excuse for delaying, says Azul EMEA VP James Johnston -
Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 11:15:00)
Britain’s outdated hacking laws are leaving the UK’s cyber practitioners hamstrung and afraid. Security professional Simon Whittaker reveals how he nearly ran afoul of the Computer Misuse Act, and why he’s speaking out for reform -
Openreach connects first customers under Project Gigabit partnership (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 11:06:00)
UK’s leading broadband provider reveals initial customers in hardest-to-reach communities gaining gigabit access as part of partnership with government’s £5bn deployment scheme -
UK government outlines plan to surveil migrants with eVisa data (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 08:17:00)
Electronic visa data and biometric technologies will be used by the UK’s immigration enforcement authorities to surveil migrants living in the country and to ‘tighten control of the border’, attracting strong criticism from migrant support groups -
Roundtable: Why did customers sail away from VMware? (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 06:29:00)
At Nutanix’s recent .Next event in the US, customers talked about why they migrated away from VMware and the pain points that accelerated their decision to switch hypervisor -
Humphrey AI tool powers Scottish Parliament consultation (ComputerWeekly.com 2025-05-14 05:15:00)
AI-powered Consult tool has helped the Scottish Parliament to organise feedback from a public consultation into themes