Microsoft has drawn criticism from parts of the cyber security community after publicly condemning a researcher who disclosed several unpatched Windows vulnerabilities and warning that its Digital Crimes Unit would continue pursuing those who enable criminal activity. What Happened? The dispute centres on a researcher known online as “Nightmare Eclipse”, […]
Posted in News Also tagged Backlash, Dispute, MicrosoftLiterary agents are increasingly being impersonated by scammers as AI makes it easier to create convincing fake identities, websites, emails, and publishing credentials. Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group says artificial intelligence has not simply accelerated publishing fraud but has “industrialised it”. Scammers can now quickly create realistic agency websites, correspondence, […]
Posted in News Also tagged Agent, AI, ScamsDuckDuckGo says it has seen a surge in users following Google’s latest AI search announcements, highlighting growing concerns about AI-generated search results. The privacy-focused search engine reported US app installs increased by an average of 18.1 per cent week-on-week after Google’s I/O conference, peaking at 30.5 per cent. Independent analytics […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, DuckDuckGo, SearchA Freedom of Information request has revealed that London’s Metropolitan Police requested communications data from technology companies more than 700,000 times during 2025, highlighting the scale of modern digital surveillance. The requests covered mobile networks, email providers and online services. Although they generally did not involve message content, they could […]
Posted in News Also tagged Data Requests, Police, TechThe 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, Spam
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