HMRC error delays February Lifetime Isa bonuses of as much as £1,000

Lifetime Isa customers see delay on February bonus payments of up to £1,000 due to taxman glitch EXCLUSIVE: A blunder means that first-time buyers may be left without £1,000  Each month Lifetime Isa holders receive a 25% bonus on their monthly savings They can earn up to £1,000 on £4,000 of savings every tax year … Read more

Smartphone sales tumbled 38 percent in February after coronavirus spreads around the globe

Smartphone shipments tumbled 38 percent in February, the biggest single month decline in the industry’s history – driven by factory shutdowns in Asia and growing consumer anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic Smartphone makers shipped 37 million fewer units in February 2020 than 2019 The 38 percent decline was the biggest single month fall in history … Read more

February sees huge jump in exploits designed to spread Mirai botnet

The Mirai botnet is known for targeting Internet of Things devices and conducting massive DDoS attacks, as described by cyberthreat researcher Check Point Research. Top 5 additional ways to fend off ransomware In 2019, 23 city governments in Texas experienced a coordinated ransomware attack. Tom Merritt explains how they defended themselves and ways you can … Read more