Personal data stories
UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
3 days ago
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Study finds UK telecom firms exposing security-critical server data as Europe-wide analysis flags widespread certificate failures and critical asset weaknesses.
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
3 days ago
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KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
5 days ago
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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
5 days ago
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Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.
Paperwork breaches hit 11,141 in UK over five years
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Paper records remain a stubborn weak spot for UK organisations, with 11,141 breach reports filed to the Information Commissioner's Office over five years.
UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
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Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.
Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks
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Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
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Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
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European workers embrace AI on the job, but most fear personal data is being used to train tools and many have already seen errors.
ExpressVPN launches privacy-first AI platform ExpressAI
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ExpressVPN expands beyond its VPN roots with ExpressAI, a privacy-focused platform using confidential computing to keep prompts and chats hidden.
Manchester City names N-able as official cyber partner
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Manchester City appoints N-able as official cyber partner to safeguard its expanding digital operations and global fan data footprint.
AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout
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AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
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Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
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Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
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Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
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Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
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Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
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1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
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ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.
Most firms unprepared for AI rules as GDPR pressure grows
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Most firms admit they are unready for tightening AI rules, with GDPR demands and poor staff training fuelling growing compliance risks.