Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has announced a new milestone in high-speed mobile connectivity, achieving download speeds of up to 1 Gbps on its live 4.5G network. The operator describes the test as proof of its technological leadership and a stepping stone toward full 5G deployment, promising enhanced performance and superior mobile data quality for customers. … Read more

After a period of reduced cyberactivity targeting the United States, a new report from CrowdStrike shows Chinese hacking operations are once again increasing. CrowdStrike’s annual Global Threat Report outlines several shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The 2019 report, titled “Adversary Tradecraft and the Importance of Speed,” highlights that China is gathering intelligence to support … Read more

Barracuda’s security team has reviewed how cyberthreats evolved over the past year and identified four trends expected to shape cybersecurity in 2025. One of these threat types stands out as particularly difficult to manage. “For Swedish companies, the unknown threat will be especially challenging next year. These threats are hard to predict and demand proactivity, … Read more

The UK Space Agency is providing funding to support five new satellite projects through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme. As businesses and governments increasingly depend on low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations for low-latency connectivity, the financial resilience of the space sector has a direct effect on service cost … Read more

IT security firm Check Point Software has published its Brand Phishing Report for the second quarter of 2025. Microsoft remains in first place, accounting for 25 percent of all phishing attacks impersonating a company. Spotify makes an unexpected return, ranking fourth with six percent. Phishing continues to be the dominant tool in cybercriminals’ arsenals. In … Read more

ServiceNow Autonomous Workforce marks the next phase in enterprise AI, integrating Moveworks into the ServiceNow AI Platform. ServiceNow today unveils Autonomous Workforce, a new generation of AI specialists designed to think, make decisions and perform work autonomously within enterprise environments. At the same time, Moveworks is fully integrated into the ServiceNow AI Platform with the … Read more

Democratic lawmakers have opened an inquiry into SpaceX following reports that Russia may be using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service in occupied areas of Ukraine. The investigation centers on whether such use could violate U.S. sanctions and export controls. In a letter sent Wednesday to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, Representatives Jamie Raskin (D‑Md.) and … Read more

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has announced further strike action affecting BT and Openreach workers in the coming months. Around 40,000 Openreach engineers and BT call-centre staff walked out last month in protest at pay offers described as “weak” and below the rate of inflation. That two-day strike—the first industrial action at BT since 1987—was … Read more

A new report from Trend Micro maps online groups engaged in hacktivism. Hacktivists have traditionally been compared to digital graffiti artists whose actions against companies and organizations were largely symbolic. Cybercrime was not the primary motive for these groups; their attacks were driven by ideology. Recently, however, there has been a shift: criminal elements have … Read more

Nigeria’s Communications Commission has recently awarded 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licences, a significant development in the country’s telecom sector. Until now, Nigeria’s market was dominated by four major mobile network operators: MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9Mobile. With the new MVNO licences, nearly 30 additional operators are set to enter the market, transforming the … Read more