KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 30th MARCH 2025
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.
NHS Software Provider Fined
An NHS software provider has been fined by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over security failings that led to a ransomware attack on the NHS.
The Advanced Computer Software Group was fined for a breach that put personal information of 79,404 people at risk, the UK's data protection watchdog said.
The firm provides IT and software services to organisations around the country, including the NHS and other health providers, handling information in its role as a data processor. The breach took place in August 2022.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3yv1zxn94o
Source: BBC News
23andMe Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection.
The company will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.
23andMe said in a press release that it plans to continue operating throughout the sale process and that there "are no changes to the way the company stores, manages, or protects customer data."
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection watchdog, said on Monday last week it had notified the company of its intent to hand down a fine over the 2023 data breach.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q4r9xy9wro
Source: BBC News
Music Streaming Subscriptions On The Decline
After years of explosive growth, the music streaming market in the UK is levelling out, new research suggests.
Almost half the population, 32.4 million people, has now signed up to apps like Spotify and Apple Music, according to music industry analysts MlDiA Research.
That's vastly more than the 20 million who pay for video streaming, but the number of new subscribers is tailing off.
MlDiA says the slowdown will lead to higher prices.
Spotify has already bumped up the price of its premium plan in the UK. Amazon Music, which is the UK's second-biggest streaming platform, also increased its prices in January.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgp23z9er5o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called NovelMaster
It offers an extensive collection of short stories.
The user interface is clean and intuitive which enhances the reading experience.
You can customize the fonts, backgrounds, and brightness settings based on your preferences for a more comfortable reading session.
This apps is free to download on IOS and Android devices
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.master.novel
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/novel-master/id6446075788
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
In a typical scam, you might receive a message claiming to be from an organisation that has suffered a recent data breach.
The message could ask you to log in and verify your account because 'fraudulent activity has taken place', or similar.
These scam messages will typically contain links to websites that look genuine, but which store your real details once you’ve typed them in.
Or these websites could install viruses onto your computer, or steal any passwords you enter.
