The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned that powerful new AI models capable of accelerating cyber attacks could become publicly available within months. In a rare joint statement, the cyber security agencies said: “Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations… The timeline is not years, it is months.” They […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Five Eyes, ThreatNew research shows that 43 per cent of MSPs and their customers experienced a cyber incident linked to a supplier or third-party vendor during the last year. CyberSmart’s 2026 MSP Survey found that MSPs are increasingly being targeted because their access to customer systems can provide a route into multiple […]
Posted in News Also tagged Attacks, Cyber Security, MSPsSignal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. What Is The Government Proposing? The announcement came from Prime Minister Keir Starmer during […]
Posted in News Also tagged Device Scanning, Mobile, Privacy, SignalAnthropic has released a public version of the same AI technology that it previously restricted because of concerns about its cyber security capabilities, only for access to be suspended days after an intervention by the US government. What Is Claude Fable 5? Claude Fable 5 is a public version of […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Anthropic, DangerousAviva says fraudsters are increasingly using AI-generated evidence to support fake or exaggerated insurance claims, particularly in motor insurance. The insurer says it detected more than 18,400 fraudulent claims during 2025, worth an estimated £233 million if paid out. According to Aviva, fraudsters are using altered accident photos, fabricated documents, […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Fraud, InsuranceMicrosoft 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 […]
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