KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 18TH MAY 2025
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
You can hear the feature On Air on a Sunday with Mark, and throughout the week.
M&S Confirmed Customer Data Compromised
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has confirmed that customer data was compromised in a recent cyber attack.
The company is urging customers to be vigilant for any suspicious activity and has taken measures to manage the incident, including temporarily halting some hiring processes.
This incident is the latest in a series of cyber attacks targeting UK retailers, raising concerns about data security and the potential impact on consumers. Experts suggest that other retailers may face similar threats and should strengthen their cybersecurity.
Read More: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62v34zv828o
Source: BBC News
UK-Based Space Tech Startup Earn Significant Funding
UK-based space technology startup Space Forge has announced a significant amount of funding. This investment is reportedly the largest ever secured by a UK space tech company.
This substantial funding will support Space Forge's innovative plans to develop and scale in-space manufacturing capabilities.
By leveraging the unique environment of space, such as microgravity, they aim to produce advanced materials with superior properties compared to those made on Earth.
This highlights the growing potential and investment in the UK's space sector.
Read More:
Source: European Space Flight.com, The Manufacturer
UK Goverment Involding Tech Companies in Digital ID
The UK government is actively involving technology companies in the rollout of its digital identity scheme. This move comes after concerns were raised by the digital ID industry that the government's own Gov.uk Wallet could dominate the market. The government has now emphasized the "critical role" for private sector providers in the future of digital identity.
This signals a collaborative approach by the government, aiming to leverage the expertise and innovation of the tech sector in developing and implementing a national digital ID system. Further details about the Gov.uk Wallet were also recently disclosed.
Source: Computer Weekly
This Weeks App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Remember - A Brain Add-On
This app is designed to help you never again forget where you've stored something important—your spare charger for your smartphone, your passport or more!
The idea is to take a photo of the said object as you put it away/hide it, create a label so you can find it later, and that's it. You can even record the GPS position if you like.
This app is free to download on IOS only
App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remember-a-brain-add-on/id6745417251
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
As more aspects of our lives move online, data breaches are a fact of modern life.
A data breach occurs when information held by an organisation is stolen or accessed without authorisation.
Criminals can then use this information when creating phishing messages (such as emails and texts) so that they appear legitimate.
The message has been designed to make it sound like you're being individually targeted, when in reality the criminals are sending out millions of these scam messages.
Criminals may even send messages pretending to be from an organisation that has suffered a recent data breach.
Even if your details are not stolen in the data breach, the criminals will exploit high profile breaches (whilst they are still fresh in people's minds) to try and trick people into clicking on scam messages.
