Alan Martin

Alan Martin

Independent Correspondent



316 articles by Alan Martin

Google turns down 60 percent of 'right to be forgotten' requests

Google turns down 60 percent of 'right to be forgotten' requests

Google turns down 60 percent of 'right to be forgotten' requests

A year after Google introduced its controversial 'right to be forgotten' feature, the search giant has published some statistics about its implementation.

Alan Martin • 15 May 2015 • 2 min. read


Quick thinking hostage calls police via online pizza delivery

Quick thinking hostage calls police via online pizza delivery

Quick thinking hostage calls police via online pizza delivery

A quick-thinking Florida mother used an online takeaway order to raise the alarm, after her partner took the woman and her three children hostage.

Alan Martin • 14 May 2015 • 1 min. read


Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

Russian hacking group APT28 planned attacks against global banks

A Russian hacking group planned on launching cyberattacks against several banks around the world, according to SC Magazine.

Alan Martin • 14 May 2015 • 2 min. read


The surprising fees hackers charge for their services

The surprising fees hackers charge for their services

The surprising fees hackers charge for their services

Hackers advertise their nefarious services to potential customers for as little as $90 for Gmail and $350 to access a target's Facebook account, reports The Daily Mail.

Alan Martin • 13 May 2015 • 1 min. read


Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

Whistleblower claims cybersecurity firm extorted clients

A cybersecurity firm is accused of deceiving potential clients in order to extort business, according to whistle blower testimony to the FTC.

Alan Martin • 12 May 2015 • 3 min. read


Study shows fear of weakened security on new payment technology

Study shows fear of weakened security on new payment technology

Study shows fear of weakened security on new payment technology

A new study by the Ponemon Institute has revealed anxiety at the security of new payment systems, pressured by consumer demand, reports SC Magazine.

Alan Martin • 11 May 2015 • 1 min. read


Security concerns prompts 'gold rush' for Chinese enterprise computing market

Security concerns prompts 'gold rush' for Chinese enterprise computing market

Security concerns prompts 'gold rush' for Chinese enterprise computing market

Concern over the security of Windows in China has led to a 'gold rush', as Chinese firms race to fill the gap left by Microsoft's operating system, reports Reuters.

Alan Martin • 06 May 2015 • 2 min. read


Rombertik: the malware that 'destroys' computers if detected

Rombertik: the malware that 'destroys' computers if detected

Rombertik: the malware that 'destroys' computers if detected

Researchers have uncovered a new malware which will try to 'destroy' the computer, reports Cisco. Let's understand how it really is.

Alan Martin • 06 May 2015 • 1 min. read


Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough

A breakthrough in e-voting from the University of Birmingham suggests that the old ballot box tradition may come to an end in time for future votes across the UK.

Alan Martin • 05 May 2015 • 2 min. read