How real and present is the malware threat from AI?

Over the last few months, we have seen a number of proof of concepts (PoCs) that demonstrate ways ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms can be used to perform many tasks involved... Read more »

Stolt-Nielsen SASE looks to optimise global connectivity, security for hybrid workers

In dealing with the challenges to its network after being an early adopter of a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), multinational logistics, distribution and aquaculture enterprise Stolt-Nielsen has called on Orange Business... Read more »

Three years on, EncroChat cryptophone hack nets 6,500 arrests and seizures of €900 million

An operation by French and Dutch police to hack EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by organised criminals, has led to more than 6,500 arrests world-wide and the seizure of nearly €900... Read more »

Three years on, EncroChat cryptophone hack nets 6,500 arrests and seizures of €900m

An operation by French and Dutch police to hack EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by organised criminals, has led to more than 6,500 arrests world-wide and the seizure of nearly €900... Read more »

WithSecure forges ahead with green coding initiative

Finland’s WithSecure has revealed details of its global sustainability programme, committing to operating as a more ethical, equitable and environmentally responsible organisation, including progress towards so-called green coding. W/Sustainability is designed to... Read more »

3,600 potential cyber security experts apply to government scheme

Over 3,600 people across the UK have applied to take part in the government’s Upskill in Cyber programme this year, with almost half of interested candidates women and over half coming from... Read more »

A tenth of kids claim they could hack you

One in 10 children under 17 believe they could successfully hack into a website or someone else’s online account, and 13% would attempt to do so if dared to, according to research... Read more »

AI cyber monitoring: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The world of cyber security is being disrupted by artificial intelligence (AI). Max Heinemeyer, chief product officer at Darktrace, whose technology helps solve the problem of companies getting hacked, is seeing hackers... Read more »

ChatGPT’s phishing ‘problem’ may not be overstated

Earlier in the year, 72% of cyber security leaders acknowledged they were worried cyber criminals would use AI to enhance their phishing emails and campaigns. Chatbots, in particular, can be used by... Read more »

Generative AI: Data privacy, backup and compliance

Generative or conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tools have attracted a lot of attention, as well as some controversy, as applications such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard create human-like responses to queries... Read more »