Geoff White
Is Isis planning murderous cyber attacks?
I’ve been covering cyber security for several years, but very, very rarely come across incidents that directly resulted in physical harm, let alone death.
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Geoff White
State-level hacking: who’s got your back?
Governments are unleashing viruses often designed to take complete control of a computer, giving police and intelligence agencies access to its webcam and microphone.
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Geoff White
Crime is changing, and technology is playing a major role
News last week that crime rates had fallen to a record low gives an indication as to how that shift is taking place.
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Geoff White
Whisper it quietly: who can you trust online?
The reason so many online services are free is because they are selling your data out the back door: to advertising agencies or, in the case of Whisper, to websites like Buzzfeed.
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Geoff White
Snapchat: what your kids need to know
The leaking of thousands of Snapchat users’ photos online gives parents a valuable opportunity to talk to their kids about privacy.
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Geoff White
How the government controls your data: a timeline of data law
The government has announced emergency legislation concerning the storing of our metadata. Here is a round-up of previous data laws – and how it has changed.
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Geoff White
The man behind the ‘Swiss Army knife’ for hackers – GameOver Zeus
The life of Evgeny Bogachev, the inventor of the GameOver Zeus virus, offers a fascinating glimpse into the development of computer viruses from bedroom business into global industry.
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Geoff White
Why US state spying is good – and Chinese state spying is bad
China has come out fighting following news that five of its army officers have been charged by the FBI. But with no real chance of arrest, what is behind the FBI’s charges against individuals?
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Geoff White
Will the real Geoff White please stand up?
Like many other brands, Samsung will have paid an ad agency to get their phone in front of my eyes. But as far as the tech giant is concerned, there are four different Geoff Whites…
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Geoff White
Did UK spooks use NSA data to spy on Britons?
A new report on how GCHQ and the UK’s other spy agencies used NSA data is published – but it leaves many questions still unanswered.
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Geoff White
Kids and porn: the issue’s not going away
The latest contribution to the debate about kids and porn came from the culture media and sport committee. But parents hoping for a speedy solution are in for a disappointment.
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Geoff White
Will upgrading the internet to cope with traffic make big players too dominant?
A new way to make internet searches quicker – sounds good, right? But imminent changes to the way the web works have potential implications we should all be aware of.
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Geoff White
A ‘European cloud’ won’t keep your data safe from prying eyes
You might think that if you live in London and email your mate in Paris, there’s no chance the message will ever go via the US. You’re wrong.
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Geoff White
A lesson from the Silk Road – nothing dies online
Looking at the path the FBI investigators took to snare the suspected cyber criminal behind the Silk Road drugs marketing website raises questions about our own privacy online.
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Geoff White
Chinese hardware and the UK’s cybersecurity
Should we be worried that Chinese hardware has ended up at the heart of the UK’s communications network?