Month: March 2022
Artificial Intelligence to be used to detect Heart Disease
The computer tool can analyse heart MRI scans in just 20 seconds while the patient is in the scanner. The technique also detects changes to the heart structure and function with 40% higher accuracy and extracts more information than a human can. This is much quicker than the 13 minutes or more it would take
Twitter to “bypass” Russia’s block
Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia restricted access to its service in the country. Russia has blocked access to Facebook and has limited Twitter in an attempt to try to restrict the flow of information about its war in Ukraine. Both companies have said they
cyber attack on a ferry company.
Portsmouth-based Wightlink said despite “taking appropriate security measures”, some of its back office IT systems were attacked. Hackers are feared to have stolen customers’ personal information in a “highly sophisticated” cyber attack on a ferry company. It identified a “small number” of people who might have been affected in February and they have been contacted.
Twitter Blocks Faked Hospital Bombing
Social media companies have been trying to tackle misinformation on their platforms, with many big tech companies blocking Russian broadcasters RT and Sputnik. But Twitter has not banned several accounts linked to Russian government organisations – including Vladimir Putin’s official Twitter account. Twitter has removed two posts by the Russian embassy in London which claimed
calls for violence against Putin
Russia announced last week that it was blocking Facebook and its platforms, citing 26 cases of “discrimination” against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020. While access to the site had already been restricted in Russia, it was not completely unavailable. The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call
US inflation raise to 7.9%
Price increases in the US continued to surge last month, pushing the annual inflation rate up 7.9%. Rising costs for energy, food and shelter drove the gains, which are squeezing household incomes. The war in Ukraine has added to the problems, driving a global surge in energy prices as the West and allies shun oil
crack down on cryptocurrency
Surveys suggest that 16% of adult Americans have invested in cryptocurrency, including many in minority communities who have historically had less access to banks. More than 100 countries, including China, are currently exploring or piloting the use of digital currencies by central banks, for use both domestically and in cross-border transactions. White House officials said
Telegram commits to Ukraine user privacy
The billionaire Russian-born co-founder of messaging app Telegram has told Ukrainian users their data is safe. Telegram maintains everything stored on its cloud is securely encrypted, however while all of its data is protected only some of its features use end-to-end encryption. And since the invasion of Ukraine, some Russian-language channels have seen increasing audiences.
Huawei board members resign
Two non-executive directors of Huawei UK have resigned over the company’s stance on the conflict in Ukraine. News of the resignations comes as the US warned Chinese companies not to breach restrictions on technology exports to Russia. China abstained on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion but its government has also recently expressed “regret”
Outsource buys cyber-security service Ansec By John Campbell
Antrim-based IT firm Outsource Group has bought the cyber-security company Ansec, which also has its headquarters in the town. The merged business will have a workforce of more than 100 people by the end of this year. Outsource has been operating since 2000 and has a wide range of customers from small firms up to