Connor Jones
Connor Jones is a Staff Writer at IT Pro covering cyber security, software development, and AI/ML. He’s a full-purpose journalist who reports breaking news, in-depth feature writing, hardware reviews, and multimedia journalism while dabbling in software development in his free time.
Proudly trained at the University of Sheffield's UK-leading journalism department, he holds a master’s degree in Magazine Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in English Language from Sheffield Hallam University.
Connor first joined IT Pro in 2018 as a graduate and returned in 2021 following a brief spell in PR. He got his first break in journalism after being scouted by Red Bull Esports for the role of contributing Counter-Strike Expert and has gone on to write for a range of top publications including UNILAD Tech.
You can reach Connor at connor.jones@futurenet.com or on Twitter at @ConnorLBJones
The top programming languages you need to learn for 2022
Careers & training
The top programming languages you need to learn for 2022
With hundreds of coding languages out there, which ones will earn you the most?
23 Jun 2022
Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%
Development
Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%
The latest annual Stack Overflow developer survey shows salaries for top paying languages have largely plateaued
23 Jun 2022
'Embrace PowerShell for better security', say UK, US, NZ cyber authorities
Microsoft Windows
'Embrace PowerShell for better security', say UK, US, NZ cyber authorities
The powerful automation and IT administrative tool has been used by hackers as an attack tool, but proper configuration can take the power out of thei…
23 Jun 2022
Making the most of Disk Management on Windows 10
Microsoft Windows
Making the most of Disk Management on Windows 10
We look at why disk management in Windows 10 is important, how to do it, and its benefits
22 Jun 2022
Windows vs Linux: what's the best operating system?
operating systems
Windows vs Linux: what's the best operating system?
Can the open-source OS really stand up to Microsoft's enterprise juggernaut?
22 Jun 2022
Best free malware removal tools 2022
Security
Best free malware removal tools 2022
Worried your device is infected? Here are the tools you need to get rid of malicious software
22 Jun 2022
GitHub makes Copilot generally available despite weak effectiveness
Development
GitHub makes Copilot generally available despite weak effectiveness
The AI pair programmer and code-completer has passed a 12-month technical trial but most suggestions are ignored by developers
22 Jun 2022
Delivery firm Yodel disrupted by cyber attack
cyber attacks
Delivery firm Yodel disrupted by cyber attack
The company confirmed that some services are down but deliveries are continuing, though specific details are currently unknown
21 Jun 2022
Security BSides commits to greater conference diversity after speaker backlash
cyber security
Security BSides commits to greater conference diversity after speaker backlash
A surprise booking of a divisive social engineer prompted a number of cyber security experts to pull out of BSides Cleveland
21 Jun 2022
Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked major web services offline
Network & Internet
Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked major web services offline
Online services such as Nord VPN, Shopify, and Steam were all inaccessible by users in most regions
21 Jun 2022
Cisco claims it's solved 'broken' hybrid work model
Network & Internet
Cisco claims it's solved 'broken' hybrid work model
Networking giant flexes muscles at Las Vegas with slate of product launches as it insists recent troubles are in the rearview mirror - our Cisco Live …
20 Jun 2022
Microsoft reportedly blocks Russian Windows 10 and Windows 11 downloads
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft reportedly blocks Russian Windows 10 and Windows 11 downloads
Local media report issues from inside Russia but the company has yet to confirm if it was a deliberate move or merely an error
20 Jun 2022
WAN Insights is Cisco’s first foray into predictive network intelligence
Network & Internet
WAN Insights is Cisco’s first foray into predictive network intelligence
The company has worked on the technology for years but WAN Insights is the first product that has been made available to businesses
16 Jun 2022
Cisco unveils new ‘intelligent’ approach to networking with brace of product launches
Network & Internet
Cisco unveils new ‘intelligent’ approach to networking with brace of product launches
Cloud Management for Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus both aim to bring deeper insights and ease the burden of IT teams
16 Jun 2022
Deepfake attacks expected to be next major threat to businesses
phishing
Deepfake attacks expected to be next major threat to businesses
Cisco’s cyber security experts agreed that social norms may also become “super weird” as a result
16 Jun 2022
Businesses need to be more aggressive with their cyber security, Cisco warns
cyber security
Businesses need to be more aggressive with their cyber security, Cisco warns
Government warnings of Ukraine-Russia cyber war spillover must be heeded in order to stay safe
15 Jun 2022
Fairphone 4 Review: A modular phone for a wasteful world
Hardware
Fairphone 4 Review: A modular phone for a wasteful world
Gallery with all images for IT Pro's review of the Fairphone 4
10 Jun 2022
Palermo ransomware attack: Vice Society claims responsibility as city details recovery strategy
ransomware
Palermo ransomware attack: Vice Society claims responsibility as city details recovery strategy
The Italian municipality is attempting to defy attackers by restoring its systems from backups
10 Jun 2022
Cisco must prevent its blip from becoming a full-blown crisis
Network & Internet
Cisco must prevent its blip from becoming a full-blown crisis
Supply chain woes have hampered the networking giant’s recent fortunes, but Cisco Live 2022 gives it the opportunity to prove doubters wrong
10 Jun 2022
Microsoft overhauls staff contracts, abandons 'non-compete clauses' to comply with state laws
Business strategy
Microsoft overhauls staff contracts, abandons 'non-compete clauses' to comply with state laws
The tech giant will also no longer invoke non-disclosure agreements and will publish salary ranges on all job listings
9 Jun 2022
Kali Linux creators announce free cyber security sessions delivered live on Twitch
penetration testing
Kali Linux creators announce free cyber security sessions delivered live on Twitch
The brand-new initiative is aimed at reaching more aspiring certified pen-testers through twice-weekly livestreamed lessons
9 Jun 2022
Apple faces a catch-22 decision with iPhones and USB-C
Policy & legislation
Apple faces a catch-22 decision with iPhones and USB-C
The EU's decision to mandate USB-C across all electronics means Apple must either eat its words or anger its loyal customers once again
8 Jun 2022
Double extortion ransomware pushes average payments close to $1 million
ransomware
Double extortion ransomware pushes average payments close to $1 million
As the average payment approaches the landmark figure, experts reflect on times when the going rate was just $500
8 Jun 2022
Cyber criminals are spending longer inside business' networks after the initial breach
cyber attacks
Cyber criminals are spending longer inside business' networks after the initial breach
Cyber attackers' dwell time is up 36% thanks to initial access brokers and repeat exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to Sop…
7 Jun 2022
Apple overhauls SwiftUI navigation and brings a score of new features to developers at WWDC 2022
software development
Apple overhauls SwiftUI navigation and brings a score of new features to developers at WWDC 2022
Xcode also receives performance improvements and additional functionality, while Xcode Cloud is finally launched too
7 Jun 2022
Exploitation of Atlassian Confluence zero-day surges fifteen-fold in 24 hours
zero-day exploit
Exploitation of Atlassian Confluence zero-day surges fifteen-fold in 24 hours
The zero-day code execution vulnerability was discovered last week and cyber attackers are already capitalising on the proof-of-concept code
6 Jun 2022
Fairphone 4 Review: A modular phone for a wasteful world
Google Android
Fairphone 4 Review: A modular phone for a wasteful world
The latest Fairphone is still the statement fashion piece to show your eco-friendliness, but better performance can be found elsewhere for a cheaper p…
6 Jun 2022
State-sponsored hackers delay new Microsoft Exchange Server by four years
mail servers
State-sponsored hackers delay new Microsoft Exchange Server by four years
Hafnium's devastating zero-day exploit chain in 2021 forced Microsoft to improve the security of current versions instead of releasing the new one on …
6 Jun 2022
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.5 is equipped with a horde of new security protections
software development
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.5 is equipped with a horde of new security protections
Admins are also given more controls to ensure the smooth running of servers, be it on-prem or in the cloud
1 Jun 2022
Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft zero-day as list of vulnerable Office products grows
zero-day exploit
Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft zero-day as list of vulnerable Office products grows
Microsoft has published a support guide and temporary workarounds for IT admins to mitigate the threat
1 Jun 2022
How to turn on Windows Defender
Software
How to turn on Windows Defender
Find out how to switch on Windows Defender in Windows 10 and older versions of the OS
31 May 2022
Russian Killnet cyber attacks begin on Italian-linked businesses
cyber warfare
Russian Killnet cyber attacks begin on Italian-linked businesses
Italy's cyber security authority issued a warning to all public and private sector organisations with links to the country to prepare for an increased…
31 May 2022
Fresh Microsoft Office zero-day executes code on fully patched applications
zero-day exploit
Fresh Microsoft Office zero-day executes code on fully patched applications
Malicious documents saved in Rich Text Format are especially concerning since they can execute code without even being opened
30 May 2022
What is Azure Database for PostgreSQL?
databases
What is Azure Database for PostgreSQL?
We look at Microsoft's cloud implementation of the open source database
27 May 2022
What is hacktivism?
hacking
What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
27 May 2022
KPMG to double its technical staff as it invests heavily in enterprise digital transformation
business software
KPMG to double its technical staff as it invests heavily in enterprise digital transformation
The vastly expanded team will be tasked with building out the new suite of tools available in KPMG Products
27 May 2022