The Register and security researchers at Truffle Security have reported concerns over the alleged abuse of exposed Google Cloud API keys. The reports suggest some older public-facing API keys, originally used for services like Google Maps, may also have been capable of accessing Gemini AI and Veo video-generation services if […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Cloud, GoogleNew research from Cifas suggests some UK employees are becoming increasingly comfortable with workplace fraud and insider threats. The survey found that 24 per cent believed it was acceptable to secretly work for a competitor, while 13 per cent admitted selling, or knowing someone who had sold, company login details. […]
Posted in News Also tagged Fraud, Staff, WorkplaceMeta has terminated its contract with outsourcing firm Sama, leading to more than 1,000 Kenyan workers losing their jobs after they revealed they had been reviewing highly sensitive footage captured by users of its AI-powered smart glasses, raising fresh concerns about privacy, labour practices, and the hidden human layer behind […]
Posted in News Also tagged Controversy, Meta, smart glassesHackers are exploiting a critical flaw in cPanel and WebHost Manager that can allow full server access without logging in. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940, the issue lets attackers bypass authentication and reach admin panels. Canada’s Cyber Centre has warned that exploitation is “highly probable” and requires immediate action. Because cPanel is […]
Posted in News Also tagged cPanel, Risk, WebsitesMedical data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was briefly listed for sale online in China after being accessed by authorised researchers who breached data-sharing rules. The UK government confirmed the datasets appeared on Alibaba, uploaded by three institutions with legitimate access. This was not a hack but a misuse of […]
Posted in News Also tagged Biobank, Data, MedicalBooking.com has reported a data breach involving customer reservation details, and the exposed data is already being used to carry out highly convincing “reservation hijack” scams. What Happened At Booking.com? Booking.com has confirmed that unauthorised third parties accessed customer reservation data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, and […]
Posted in News Also tagged Booking.com, Hijack, Reservation, ScamFrance is planning to replace parts of its government use of Windows with Linux, signalling a wider shift across Europe to reduce reliance on US technology and regain control over critical digital infrastructure. A Move From Windows To Linux-Based Alternatives The French government has confirmed that it will begin moving […]
Posted in News Also tagged France, Linux, WindowsGoogle is introducing a new spam policy targeting “back button hijacking”, a deceptive tactic that traps users on websites, with penalties that could see offending sites pushed down or removed from search results. Spam Policy Change Under “Malicious Practices” Google has confirmed that from 15 June 2026, back button hijacking […]
Posted in News Also tagged Button, Google, Hijacking, SpamMore than 30 trusted WordPress plugins were bought by an attacker and then secretly altered to carry malware, exposing a major weakness in how the platform relies on trust. The plugins, sold via Flippa for a six-figure sum, were updated in August 2025 with hidden backdoor code disguised as a […]
Posted in News Also tagged Backdoor, Plugin, WordPressA “BrowserGate” report claims LinkedIn scans users’ browsers for thousands of extensions and collects device data without clear disclosure. Researchers say LinkedIn runs a hidden script that checks for over 6,000 extensions and gathers around 48 device attributes, creating a fingerprint linked to user activity. The scanning behaviour itself has […]
Posted in News Also tagged Browser, LinkedIn, PrivacyNew global research shows that while organisations rely heavily on cybersecurity providers, only a small minority fully trust them, exposing a growing gap between dependence and confidence. A Critical Dependency (With Limited Confidence) Cybersecurity vendors essentially sit at the heart of modern business operations, responsible for protecting systems, data, and […]
Posted in News Also tagged Cybersecurity, IT, VendorsNew research shows that leading AI systems frequently tell users they are right, and that this behaviour may be subtly weakening people’s ability to reflect, take responsibility, and repair relationships. What The Research Found A major study by Stanford researchers, published in Science, has found that sycophancy, i.e., the tendency […]
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