Barclay Ballard

Barclay Ballard

Barclay has been writing about technology for a decade, starting out as a freelancer with ITProPortal covering everything from London’s start-up scene to comparisons of the best cloud storage services.  After that, he spent some time as the managing editor of an online outlet focusing on cloud computing, furthering his interest in virtualization, Big Data, and the Internet of Things. 


The role also allowed him to gain knowledge of SEO and social media hashtags, as well as take part in a press trip or two. A visit to Prague for the Huawei Cloud Congress Europe 2016 was a particular highlight. He eventually returned to freelancing, writing news and feature pieces for TechRadar Pro. Cloud remains a primary interest but he’s also happy covering the hardware and software that powers productivity in workplaces around the world as they attempt to manage the transition to hybrid working.

Articles by: Barclay Ballard

Zero-day attack

Microsoft wraps up SolarWinds investigation, says some code was stolen

By Barclay Ballard published

Investigation into the SolarWinds hack is now closed, but Microsoft's battle against cybersecurity threats continues.

WhatsApp privacy update

WhatsApp is going ahead with its controversial privacy update

By Barclay Ballard, Jitendra Soni published

WhatsApp has decided to press ahead with controversial changes to its privacy policy despite the initial backlash.

21:9 Hero

Presentations on Google Workspace just got a major upgrade

By Barclay Ballard published

Prezi now integrates with Google Workspace, delivering an enhanced presentation experience for Google Drive, Meet, and Classroom users.

Salesforce

Salesforce Spring '21 release reveals major cross-suite update

By Barclay Ballard published

Spring ’21 release comes with new Salesforce loyalty management and payment processing platforms.

WordPress logo

WordPress plugin exploit puts more than one million sites at risk

By Barclay Ballard published

Four severe vulnerabilities have been identified in the Ninja Forms WordPress plugin, currently used by more than one million websites

Zero-day attack

SolarWinds hack 'carried out from within US'

By Barclay Ballard published

Latest evidence from investigation into SolarWinds hack suggests attack was carried out from within the US.

Material Design WP Theme

Google wants to help make your new website look even better

By Barclay Ballard published

Google has launched a WordPress plugin version of its Material Design theme, giving web builders new customization options to choose from.

Malware Magnifying Glass

This nasty new trojan lifts login details from Chrome, Edge and Outlook

By Barclay Ballard published

A new trojan campaign has been identified that steals personal credentials from web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, and messaging apps.

Trello

Trello unveils new look to help you be more productive working from home

By Barclay Ballard published

Trello has undergone a major redesign in response to recent workplace changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is getting even safer for some users

By Barclay Ballard published

Microsoft has announced a Kids Mode for its Edge web browser to provide enhanced protection for younger web surfers.

passwords

LastPass Free might be about to annoy many of its customers with a major change

By Barclay Ballard published

Users of LastPass Free password manager will soon have to choose between their mobile and desktop devices or upgrade to the Premium service.

ecommerce

Fake Amazon reviews can reportedly be bought in bulk online

By Barclay Ballard published

Which? has discovered that fake Amazon reviews can be bought in bulk online in order to mislead online shoppers.

TikTok

TikTok could be facing some serious GDPR charges

By Barclay Ballard published

TikTok has been accused of breaching GDPR rules by the European Consumer Organization, which alleges that the app misleads users.

Windows 10

Windows 10 update could make it easier to optimize your device for specific use cases

By Barclay Ballard published

Microsoft is exploring a new Windows 10 feature that would allow users to personalize their devices depending on what they are predominantly used for.

AWS

AWS is hoping to help accelerate development of cross-platform apps

By Barclay Ballard published

Combining AWS Amplify and Google's UI toolkit Flutter, Amplify Flutter will allow Flutter users to leverage the power of AWS.

Telegram

Telegram had some major security vulnerabilities

By Barclay Ballard published

Messaging app Telegram was beset with vulnerabilities last year after one security researcher discovered 13 in the course of a single investigation.

iPad

You can now finally run Microsoft Office on iPad

By Barclay Ballard published

iPad users will now be able to access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from a single, unified Microsoft Office app.

Parler

Parler is back online with a new hosting partner

By Barclay Ballard published

Controversial social network Parler has made a comeback after a month-long hiatus, using sustainable, independent technology.

Stalkerware

Stalkerware attacks saw 'staggering' rise in 2020

By Barclay Ballard published

Malwarebytes State of Malware report reveals marked increase in stalkerware across 2020.

video calling

Mobile video calling exploded in usage last year

By Barclay Ballard published

Rapid growth is largely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zero-day attack

SolarWinds hack was the work of thousands, says Microsoft

By Barclay Ballard last updated

The SolarWinds hack that affected hundreds of public and private networks across the globe may have been the work of thousands of cyberattackers.

Google Meet review

Google Meet is getting an important new security feature

By Barclay Ballard published

Google Meet has confirmed that it is introducing a range of official, fixed IP addresses for non-Google Workspace users.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are getting a major security update from Intel

By Barclay Ballard published

Chromium browsers, including Chrome and Edge, will soon gain protection from Intel’s Control-flow Enforcement Technology.

Ransomware

Cybercrime apparently cost the world over $1 trillion in 2020

By Barclay Ballard published

Atlas VPN claims that the global cost of cybercrime totaled more than $1 trillion last year.

Google cloud services

Many businesses have no clue how much they are spending on cloud services

By Barclay Ballard published

Most organizations are missing opportunities to optimize their cloud spend, report finds.

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