Friday 11 December 2015

2 Article Summaries (13)

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/09/independent-blog-site-ransomware-hackers-viruses
The Independent’s blog site hit by ransomware attack.
Independent Blogs: ads have temporarily been removed from the site
Summary
The Independent’s blog-hosting site has fallen foul of hackers who are using ads to target visitors with virus software that encrypts files and demands a ransom. As a precaution all ads have been removed from the website.

Key Data

  • ESI said that visitors to the legacy site amounted to less than 0.2% of those who visited the Independent during the whole month of November.
  • Based on the Independent’s most recent published traffic statistics, which cover October, fewer than 5,000 people a day are likely to have visited the site.
My View
In my opinion I believe that it is bad for the independent that they have been hacked as it could affect their readership. 





http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/10/uk-and-france-get-best-deals-for-tv-mobile-and-internet
UK and France get best deals for TV, mobile and internet.
Tablet computer
Summary
UK and French consumers are getting some of the best deals for TV, internet and mobile services, while those in the US are paying the most, according to research from ofcom. The UK and France consistently came out cheaper on both the lowest available options and average prices for households taking on each service individually or signing up to discounted bundles.

Key Data

  • If a household wanted to have a fixed broadband internet connection, then it was almost always cheaper to buy services as a bundle, with consumers in the UK saving an average of 18%.
My view
The UK and France have more privileges and In my opinion that is lucky and good for us UK residents. 





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