Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
News in brief: drone chiefs urge regulation; Microsoft drops SMB1; Virgin router warning
News in brief: AI comes to Mars; WannaCry hits speed cameras; Edge bounty program extended
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
NSA failed to implement security measures, says damning report
The NSA’s post-Snowden ‘Secure the Net’ initiative has done nothing of the sort, says the Department of Defense’s highly critical review
New malware uses old trick – and is a reminder to disable UPnP
Hijacking UPnP is rare, but it’s a straightforward trick that will be copied soon enough
GDPR: how to avoid the data protection cowboys
As we keep reminding you, GDPR is now less than a year away. Here are our tips to help you pick the right person to help you get ready for it
Commercial spyware unleashed against Mexican political activists
The software company says it vets governments’ human rights records before selling its software that’s allegedly being used to spy on lawyers, journalists and activists
News in brief: WannaCry knocks out Honda plant; Skype hit by global outage; NSA shares tools on GitHub
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
How social media companies are using AI to fight terrorist content
Facebook, Google and other providers are stepping up with techniques ranging from AI detection to human intervention in response to calls from politicians after a rash of terror attacks
News in brief: Canada warns on election threats; ‘Record’ $1m ransom paid; Hawking urges return to moon
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Why gathering genetic data could mean a whole world of pain
With access to a huge database of eager would-be participants, 23andMe is hoping to learn more about the genetics of pain. But just how useful will this data be – and what are the potential problems with this kind of trial?