More than 100,000 wireless cameras in UK homes are ‘hackable’ due to software flaws

Wireless security cameras designed to give people a sense of security at home could be leaving their network open to hackers, a consumer watchdog has warned. More than 100,000 cameras produced by Chinese firm HiChip – and used in homes across the UK – have been shown to have various security flaws by Which.  The … Read more

Richard Henriques details the flaws of Operation Midland, the probe into the ‘VIP paedophile ring’

Sir Richard Henriques, one of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers, played a leading role in some of the most notorious trials in recent years. Now retired as a High Court judge, his is a unique insight into the inner workings of our justice system. In the first extract from his new book, From Crime To Crime, … Read more

Coronavirus: UN social distancing app 1point5 beset by flaws

UN’s coronavirus social distancing app 1point5 is ‘barely functional’ and could lead to dozens of false-positives as it alerts the user to the presence of any nearby Bluetooth device – not just smartphones The 1point5 app is designed to alert people if someone else is less than 5ft away  UN Technology Innovation Labs built the … Read more