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The American military has mounted an operation to disrupt the world's largest bot network amid fears a ransomware attack could throw the upcoming presidential election into chaos.   In recent weeks, US Cyber Command launched their attack on the network - known as Trickbot - by entering its systems and 'cutting off and confusing operators'.  Trickbot is believed to be operated by a gang of Russian-speaking cybercriminals working out of Eastern Europe.  They have seized control of at least one million computers through phishing. After gaining access to those computers they are able to infect them with other malware, including ransomware.  The American military has mounted an operation to disrupt the world's largest bot network amid fears a ransomware attack could throw the upcoming presidential election into chaos According to a report published Friday in The Washington Post, 'the Department of Homeland Security Officials fear that a ransomware attack on state or loca

Five people have died after a tourist plane and a microlight aircraft collided mid-air in western France on Saturday afternoon.  The small microlight aircraft was carrying two people and collided with a DA40 tourist plane, which was carrying three people onboard. The collision occurred at around  4:30pm local time (15:30 BST) in Loches, Indre-et-Loire department, local government official Nadia Seghier said. Five people have died after a small microlight aircraft was carrying two people and collided with a DA40 tourist plane, which had three people onboard The tourist plane had reportedly taken off from Poitiers, situated around 100km from Loches The microlight, or ULM plane, 'landed on the fence around a house' (scene pictured) but nobody else on the ground was injured The collision took place at around 4:30pm local time on Saturday in Loches , in the Indre-et-Loire department of western France  The secretary general added that the microlight, or ULM plane, 'landed on the

Online giants such as Facebook and Google are facing increasing pressure to reveal the secret computer programmes which give them a commercial advantage in the race for advertising revenues. Dr Andrea Coscelli, head of the Competition and Markets Authority , is recruiting teams of high-powered mathematicians and psychologists to crack the mysterious algorithms they deploy to drive internet traffic. It comes as pressure is growing at Westminster for the companies to pay a fair rate to news outlets when they use their material – possibly through a new ‘tech levy’ – and in particular to struggling local media companies which have been hit hardest by Covid-19. Plans for a code of conduct for tech companies to ensure content producers are properly rewarded were first suggested last year in a report for the Treasury by Jason Furman, President Obama’s former chief economist. Online giants such as Facebook (pictured: file photo) and Google are facing increasing pressure to reveal the secret co

There are still 11 weeks until Christmas but concerned shoppers voiced their fears yesterday over Ocado delivery slots already being snapped up. Many took to social media to complain about being unable to place their orders for the days leading up to December 25. One prospective buyer, Michelle Coulter, said: 'You texted me 15 minutes ago to say I could book a Christmas slot Ocado and they are already all gone? Seriously?!' Ocado shoppers have taken to social media to complain after they are unable to place their orders for the days leading up to December 25 Another, Melanie Hoskin, said: 'I'm changing online suppliers after ten years. 'Sadly Ocado have really dropped since M&S joined – far too many missing items, price increases and too many tech difficulties. Never once had an issue getting a Christmas slot in previous years. Now there's none for six days before Christmas.' Not everyone was unhappy, though.  One customer with a successful booking, Step

Temperatures across the UK are set to plummet this weekend as parts of Scotland could see snow. Forecasters have warned of particularly chilly temperatures overnight as Saturday is expected to be particularly chilly with some sunshine, showers and perhaps thunder. Meanwhile, the higher parts of Scotland will see some sleet and snow. Alex Deakin, of the Met Office, said: 'Don't expect much warmth this weekend but it should be a drier weekend compared to last week. People enjoy a windy punting trip down the River Cam, Cambridge on Saturday as the UK is braced for a drop in temperatures While Saturday is expected to see scattered showers, Sunday should be drier with sunny spells as the wind dies down A brisk north-westerly wind is making Saturday's temperatures cooler as they could drop to freezing especially in rural areas 'Not completely dry as there will still be quite a few showers around for most of us on Saturday but there will be some sunshine, particularly on Sunda

Employers are hiring private investigators to snoop on staff while they work from home, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Accountancy and law firms are among those using private eyes to carry out surveillance work to check if employees are lying when they claim they can't come in due to Covid-19. One Manchester-based private investigator told The Mail on Sunday: 'That was a type of work you never really got prior to lockdown. Now we see a lot of enquiries. It is quite prevalent. 'We get employers using us for surveillance to confirm that people are actually working and not going out of the house.' Employeers are hiring private investigators to check if employees are lying when they claim they can't come in due to Covid-19 (stock photo) Bosses are also paying to check if employees who should be quarantining after returning from holiday are obeying the rules. 'Some companies feel they have a duty of care to check that they really are self-isolating if they are suppos

The heartbroken fiancee of a footballer killed by drunk thugs in a pub row has revealed she has given birth to his baby - eight months after his tragic death. Kelly Bossons, 27, found out she was pregnant with her 'miracle daughter' three weeks after partner Jordan Sinnott's shock killing. The footballer, who played for Northern Premier League side Matlock Town FC, was fatally punched to the floor in an attack sparked by the victim agreeing one of his attackers was 'fat and ginger'.  The 25-year-old midfielder died in hospital after suffering a fractured skull and brain damage in the assault in the centre of Retford, Nottinghamshire, on January 25. But after months of heartache over the loss of her fiancee, last month, Kelly, took to Facebook to share the good news - the birth of her baby daughter. Kelly said she had decided to name the 'beautiful baby girl' Maisie Jordan Sinnott - in honour of her father who she said 'will always be watching over us'