Is using obsolete software a risky move?
According to recent guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of the UK Government that provides advice and support for the public and private sector in how to…
250 million Microsoft data records exposed in breach
250 million Microsoft customer records that date back to 2005 have been exposed in a huge data breach. The data came from Microsoft customer report incidents and were exposed on…
Is AI the key to improving speed, testing, and even your personal state?
How Artificial Intelligence can help you to find defects faster, illuminate your testing and improve your happiness. Testing is Still in the Dark Ages The hard truth is that testers,…
“What we need is more action” – Contrast’s CTO on tackling cyber security faults
With over 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, it feels fair to describe Jeff Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Contrast, as an expert in his field. Williams claimed…
Hacker publishes half a million Telnet credentials
Over half a million servers, IoT and home router Telnet credentials have been published by a hacker. 515,000 IP addresses, usernames and passwords for Telnet services, the application protocols used…
What does the future of software testing hold?
The software industry has changed so much within the past ten years. And while it is hard to predict exactly what the next decade will bring, it will certainly introduce…
Experts find “serious vulnerability” in Windows 10
A “serious vulnerability’ has been found in Windows 10, pushing the National Security Agency to heed a warning to all those using the software that they should update their devices.…
As well as improving work, how can we improve as people?
Tatiana Ribeiro Nunes, Senior Quality Control Analyst, advises on how to grow at work in the testing field. As an experienced test analyst, I soon realized that when talking about…
Windows 7 ending may mean vulnerabilities
After running for just over 10 years, Windows will be ending support for Windows 7 as of tomorrow. This means that after 14th January, anybody still using Windows 7 will…
Why APIs are vital to the modern world
About 12 years ago, James Hirst and his partner had the idea to develop a new platform that reflected on current trends and would have the ability to make life…
White House creating AI regulations guidelines
The Trump administration has been working regulation guidelines regarding the way that AI is used in modern life. The areas it hopes to cover include transportation and medicine as well…
Travelex held ransom for $3 million after cyber-attack
After launching a cyber-attack on foreign currency specialists Travelex a week ago, hackers are reportedly holding the firm to ransom, forcing them to take down all of its sites globally.…
Iranian assassination revenge may be in form of cyber attacks, warn experts
After the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Suleimani, led by the US, Iran has vowed to seek its revenge. But along with the fear of physical war, security experts…
The rise of the SMS data attack
After a massive data breach was discovered at SMS provider company, TrueDialog, which left tens of millions of unsecured and unencrypted data exposed, professionals have criticized the avoidable error and…
AI better at finding cancer than doctors
AI software developed by Google Health is able to out-perform doctors at spotting breast cancer, it has been found. This could potentially make huge improvements to the statistic that 1…
Can machine learning unite capacity models and load testing?
With the move to DevOps and high-paced development, there is a greater and more frequent need to specify test environments to ensure that systems are working efficiently; yet the ability…
AI, virtual patching and apps- Kolonchenko talks more on cybersecurity in part two of his interview.
Follows on from part one. Expert on all things cybersecurity, Ilia Kolochenko, founder and CEO of web security company ImmuniWeb, continues to discuss what effect hacking and web security are having…
“Lack of time, lack of budget and lack of accountability” – Why cybersecurity isn’t being implemented how it should be
From business information to personal details, more and more of our data is moving online, leaving too much exposed. It’s no secret that in pretty much every industry, hacking is…
The technology matrix and test data
Year after year, industry analysis will put Test Data on the naughty step of the biggest blockers within Testing. But does Test Data really deserve the bad boy image of…
How to improve your feedback loops
There are few other industries where feedback is as critical to the survival of a company than tech. It is the difference between presenting users with an experience you think…
