KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2024
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
You can hear the feature On Air on a Sunday with Mark, and throughout the week.
Councils Website Targeted By Pro-Russian Hacker
A council has upped its security measures after it became one of several local authorities hit by a cyber attack.
On Friday morning last week, Portsmouth City Council in Hampshire said it was among those affected by an attack by a group calling themselves NoName057(16).
Pro-Russian hackers, using a Russian flag as a cover photo on X, have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
It caused problems for people trying to access the council's website but residents' data was not affected and the website was back online on Saturday, a council spokesman confirmed.
A DDoS uses multiple computers to flood a website with traffic in a bid to overload it. It can degrade the website's performance or even make it completely inaccessible. Other councils were also targeted by the same DDos Attack.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv2x1lq7qo
Source: BBC News
Using AI To Improve Cancer Treatments
Researchers who aim to improve cancer treatment by using artificial intelligence to simulate clinical trials have been given £5.9m in funding by a charity.
The Cancer Research UK grant will go to a project led by the University of Manchester and The Christie cancer hospital which will test the effectiveness of radiotherapy treatments on a group of "virtual" patients, based on real-life data.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew200d79nlo
Source: BBC News
Regulator Says Vodafone and Three Merger Could Go Ahead
The regulator says a merger between Vodafone and Three could go ahead - if both companies make price promises for consumers and commit to boosting the UK's 5G rollout.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had previously said that creating what would be the country's biggest mobile network could drive up prices and harm competition.
But it has now provisionally concluded those concerns could be addressed - and the merger could proceed - if the firms agree to its proposed remedies.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgznpx44q3o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Dogo - Puppy and Dog Training
A wildly popular dog training app, it helps change the way dogs are trained and raised. The library has a comprehensive list of over 100 dog tricks complete with video instructions to help you get started.
There are also knowledge-based articles for you to read, while a community aspect of the app allows you to share photos with others and connect with different dog owners
This app is free to download on IOS and Android devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.dogo.com.dogo_android
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/dogo-dog-puppy-training/id1153294767
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
You should apply updates to your apps and your device's software as soon as they are available. Updates include protection from viruses and other kinds of malware, and will often include improvements and new features.
You should also turn on 'automatic updates' in your device's settings, if available. This will mean you do not have to remember to apply updates.
