CYBERSECURITY

Rising cyber and physical security threats are pushing businesses to adopt AI-powered video surveillance systems that improve real-time detection, access control, and overall protection against increasingly complex attacks.

Bhavya Bhandari highlights the shift from static, assessment-driven GRC to integrated, real-time risk visibility and smarter oversight.

Fake party invitation scams exploit FOMO to steal data or install malware, experts urge verifying invites and enabling multi-factor authentication.

A Chinese cyber espionage operation hacked the Cuban embassy in Washington, exposing diplomatic communications and affecting US-Cuba relations. The breach exploited outdated systems and involved multiple Latin American targets.

A major cyberattack on Stryker highlights how vulnerable organisations are to increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven threats–underscoring the urgent need for stronger cyber intelligence as attacks grow more frequent, costly, and globally coordinated.

The UK Biobank faces a data privacy scare as 500,000 health records were found on Alibaba. The government is investigating, and stronger data protection measures are expected.

The UK warns of increasing cyber threats from state-backed actors, primarily Russia, China, and Iran, urging stronger cyber resilience across public and private sectors.

A report reveals an Israeli-linked network using AI-generated deepfakes to incite unrest in Iran, targeting political prisoners and promoting regime change amidst military conflict.

Prego's new device, designed to record mealtime conversations, raises privacy concerns despite its offline nature. Limited to 100 units, it partners with StoryCorps for story preservation.

Traditional security training is falling behind as AI-powered threats like deepfakes and data manipulation bypass standard awareness, exposing critical gaps in organisational defence.

A data breach at Booking.com has exposed customer reservation details, enabling scammers to impersonate hotels and request payments, raising concerns about travel data security.

A US citizen's wrongful detention by ICE agents using facial recognition technology raises alarming privacy and racial profiling concerns. Learn more about the implications of this controversial practice.

G. Love, a Philadelphia musician, lost his Bitcoin retirement fund after downloading a fraudulent app from Apple's Mac App Store. The incident raises questions about app store security.

Anthropic faces scrutiny after users claim reduced AI performance, raising concerns over GPU shortages, cybersecurity risks and growing pressure on global tech systems.

NSA issues urgent warning on home network attacks, advising router reboots, password changes, and firmware updates to prevent breaches.

UK households face a severe cyber threat as Russian military hackers hijack home routers to steal sensitive data. The NCSC has linked the widespread campaign to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear. Learn how to secure your Wi-Fi and protect your family from state-sponsored DNS hijacking.

Anthropic's new powerful AI model, Mythos, designed to detect software vulnerabilities faster than human hackers, will be available only to selected tech firms before any release is considered.