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Edinburgh tops UK demand for encrypted messaging apps
Data Protection

Edinburgh tops UK demand for encrypted messaging apps

Edinburgh tops the UK in searches for encrypted messaging apps, with 16 inquiries per 1,000 residents, highlighting growing concern for digital privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

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BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Data Protection

Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum
Data Protection

Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Unified Communications

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Virtualisation

Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Twilio unveils CustomerAI; expands Google Cloud partnership
Data Analytics

Twilio unveils CustomerAI; expands Google Cloud partnership

Twilio unveils CustomerAI ahead of SIGNAL and simultaneously expands on its long-standing partnership with Google Cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2023

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World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia
Surveillance

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia

World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm
DataCentre infrastructure

Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm

CSIRO, in association with Monash University, creates 'LaV', a quantum-secure algorithm enhancing online transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023
Toshiba offers 3G-capable laptops
Unified Communications

Toshiba offers 3G-capable laptops

Toshiba partners with Telecom to launch 3G-capable laptops via the XT network, enhancing mobile computing with embedded SIM cards and antennas.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009