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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting 'Stay Safe with AI' sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.
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Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
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Bumble launches AI tool Deception Detector to counter fake profiles

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Bumble Inc. unveils AI-powered Deception Detector to combat fake profiles and scams, resulting in a 45% drop in user reports of false accounts in two months.
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Safer Internet Day: call to action from Ping Identity's chief architect

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity, emphasises the importance of user-friendly, secure authentication methods like MFA and passwordless identification on Safer Internet Day, amidst rising cyber threats.
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Safer Internet Day: CTO underlines risk to young web users

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.
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Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.