Some of the most popular face masks on the market have ‘alarming flaws’, tests show, with the worst only trapping a third of bacterial particles. Consumer group Which? tested a range of popular brands and styles of face coverings and masks for how well they filtered particles, how breathable they were, and how they fared … Read more
Homeowners may not always see the imperfections in their own properties – but when it comes to selling, the ability to cast a critical eye over your home can be crucial. This year, house prices have surged by an average of £20,000 amid unprecedented demand – leading some vendors to become a little over-confident about their … Read more
Brazil’s health regulatory agency rejected importing the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following an emergency request from 14 state governors struggling to contain a deadly second wave of the virus that is battering Latin America’s largest nation. The decision was made Monday by Anvisa’s five-strong board which voted unanimously not to approve the vaccine after technical … Read more
SHAREit has been one of the most popular apps on the Play Store, used excessively for transferring files, images, and even APK files from one device to another. Reports now have it that there are several security flaws in the popular app and that Google has been informed about the same. The Lenovo developed app, … Read more
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Savings giant National Savings & Investments must face up to security flaws NOW By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 23:42 GMT, 12 December 2020 National Savings & Investments has got itself into a terrible pickle in recent months. And it has yet to … Read more
Computer problems are a recurring problem for Britain’s health services. When the NHS was brought to its knees by computer hackers three years ago, it emerged that the vast majority of hospital computers were running on an obsolete version of Windows. The NHS IT system was meant to have been replaced a decade earlier but … Read more
Boeing ‘hid design flaws’ in 737 Max jet that led to two deadly crashes with a loss of 346 lives By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 16 September 2020 Two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes were the ‘horrific culmination’ of engineering, mismanagement and oversight … Read more
Gavin Williamson was warned of major flaws in exam grading algorithm two weeks before A-levels fiasco but was told by Ofqaul that problems could be fixed with appeal By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 08:29 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 09:00 BST, 2 September 2020 Gavin WIlliamson was warned of major flaws in the … Read more
Security researches warn over one billion Android phones are at risk of becoming a spying tool for hackers. The team found 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, which are staples in the smartphones. The flaws, collectively called ‘Achilles,’ lets cybercriminals access photos, videos, location data and other sensitive details on the handset. First uncovered by … Read more
South Korea’s self-isolation app that monitors people in quarantine contained a serious security flaw that would allow hackers to access names and locations of users South Korea’s quarantine app contained multiple serious security flaws It left personal data like name, real-time location, and phone number vulnerable The flaw has reportedly been fixed and there are … Read more