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OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes

3 days ago
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OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
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Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation

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AI search tools cast brands in starkly different lights, with Google skewing early negative and ChatGPT souring sentiment near purchase.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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OSINT tools speed up probes into tax & benefit fraud

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Open source intelligence tools are helping investigators rapidly uncover tax and benefit fraud by exposing inconsistencies in online data.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

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Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.
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How to detect fake players in online gaming

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
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From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ai
AI assistants now shape personal brands by interpreting online presence, making consistent, quality content vital for founders to build trust and opportunities.
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Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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network security
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as CIO for global digital growth

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as Chief Information Officer to lead global digital transformation and enhance IT strategy for international growth.
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SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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risk & compliance
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SEON launches AI-powered real-time AML suite, unifying fraud and compliance tools to enhance risk detection and streamline regulatory reporting.
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Qualys expands mROC Partner Alliance to boost global cyber risk

Wed, 7th May 2025
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cybersecurity
Qualys expands its managed Risk Operations Centre Partner Alliance globally, enhancing cyber risk management across several regions.
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EASM vs vulnerability scanning: What's the difference?

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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As organisations navigate a growing digital landscape, understanding the differences between external attack surface management and vulnerability management is crucial.
Datadobi

Exclusive: Businesses face growing challenges in managing unstructured data

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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As unstructured data burgeons, businesses grapple with escalating challenges in governance, security, and costs, as experts urge immediate action to manage it effectively.
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Kolsquare launches carbon footprint tool for influencers

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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clean technologies
Kolsquare has launched a pioneering tool to measure the carbon footprint of influencer marketing, aiming to tackle the significant emissions of the burgeoning industry.
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KnowBe4 shares data protection tips for 2025 privacy focus

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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On Data Privacy Day, KnowBe4 offers vital tips for individuals and organisations to enhance data security and regain control over personal information.
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You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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data protection
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As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.
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Data protection importance grows with AI & digital twins

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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data privacy
The rise of AI and digital twins heightens the relevance of Data Protection Day, urges Jon Fielding of Apricorn, as personal data faces growing threats.