Ofcom is ramping up its scrutiny of VPN usage in the UK, especially among young people. The regulator has disclosed spending close to £500,000 on internet monitoring software since 2022 and is now conducting surveys and panels to decide on “further action.”
CrowdStrike’s latest earnings show a re-acceleration in growth, which CEO George Kurtz directly links to the surge in AI tool adoption. He argues that apps like ChatGPT and new AI browsers are creating “significant new risks” on endpoints, sparking fresh security spending.
Mirror Security, a cybersecurity startup from University College Dublin, has raised €2.1 million in pre-Seed funding. The company uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption to let AI process data without ever decrypting it, aiming to solve a major enterprise adoption hurdle.
A new survey of 3,000 cybersecurity managers in the US and UK reveals deep anxiety about nation-state cyber-attacks. A quarter say their top concern is a lack of preparedness for wartime cyber operations, driving major investments in resilience.
Microsoft is quietly warning users about the risks of its upcoming “agentic OS” features for Windows 11. In a support document, the company admits AI agents could perform unexpected actions or install malware. This comes as user skepticism about autonomous AI in the operating system grows.
A threat group called ShadyPanda ran a seven-year campaign, pushing malware through updates to seemingly legitimate browser extensions. Five extensions with over 4 million installs are reportedly still live on the Microsoft Edge marketplace, posing an ongoing risk.
Alberta is proposing a bill to fast-track data centers that bring their own electricity. The move aims to protect the provincial grid from AI-driven demand while chasing a $100 billion data center market. It’s a major shift in how power-hungry tech gets built.
A Storm Technology report reveals a major contradiction in corporate AI strategy. While 27% of IT leaders fear deepfake attacks, 55% admit to using unsanctioned AI tools themselves, highlighting a dangerous governance gap.
America’s cyber defense agency warns about sophisticated WhatsApp attacks using spyware and social engineering. Your account could be hijacked through malicious links or by tricking you into sharing verification codes. Here’s what you need to do right now to protect yourself.
The FBI has issued an urgent warning about sophisticated phone scams targeting bank accounts. Scammers have already stolen $262 million this year using fake calls and manipulated search results. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
