Online Safety stories
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
Yesterday
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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genai
IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.
ICO launches privacy campaign for parents of children
Yesterday
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data protection
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ecm
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risk & compliance
ICO launches its biggest child privacy drive, with Nexer Digital building an accessible hub to help parents guide primary school children online.
IWF & Cyacomb tackle abuse material on work devices
Yesterday
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
IWF and Cyacomb launch device-scanning tool for employers to spot child sexual abuse material on corporate equipment without exposing staff to images.
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
2 days ago
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fintech
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phishing
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martech
Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
3 days ago
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malware
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gaming
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data protection
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
3 days ago
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malware
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firewalls
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vpns
Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
4 days ago
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surveillance
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data analytics
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biometrics
UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
5 days ago
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
This month
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data protection
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vpns
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devops
ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.
Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards
Last month
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Last month
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
Last month
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e-learning
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healthtech
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digital literacy
Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Last month
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uc
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital literacy
nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
Last month
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physical security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Last month
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
Last month
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
Last month
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
ComplyCube adds real-time tools to tackle online fraud
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
ComplyCube launches real-time device, phone and email checks to help firms spot online fraud earlier without slowing genuine customers.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.