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AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Malware

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league
Network Infrastructure

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

British households pay less than many Western peers for fixed-line broadband, with the UK placed 70th in a 214-country price league.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam
Drones

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

Europe accounted for nearly half of DroneShield's 2025 revenue, underscoring why the defence tech group is deepening its regional base in Amsterdam.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally
Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Smart Cities

The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

By Rasangi De Silva • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
DataCentre infrastructure

Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Disaster Recovery

Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics
Multi-factor authentication

Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse
Malware

Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network
Malware

Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network

Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages
Hyperscale

Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages

Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities
Surveillance

US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Surveillance

Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

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Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Space Technologies

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Healthcare tops cyber attacks on Australian OT & IoT
Ransomware

Healthcare tops cyber attacks on Australian OT & IoT

Healthcare is now the prime target for OT and IoT cyber attacks in Australia, as security alerts per organisation surge to third globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026