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Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down

Editor13 Feb 2025


What is penetration testing? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 10)

What is penetration testing? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 10)

What is penetration testing? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 10)

Ever wondered what it's like to hack for a living – legally? Learn about the art and thrill of ethical hacking and how white-hat hackers help organizations tighten up their security.

Editor12 Feb 2025


How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc

How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc

How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc

Deepfake fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-powered scams make identity theft harder to detect and prevent – here's how to fight back

Phil Muncaster11 Feb 2025


Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights

As AI advances at a rapid clip, reshaping industries, automating tasks, and redefining what machines can achieve, one question looms large: what remains uniquely human?

Editor10 Feb 2025


Patch or perish: How organizations can master vulnerability management

Patch or perish: How organizations can master vulnerability management

Patch or perish: How organizations can master vulnerability management

Don’t wait for a costly breach to provide a painful reminder of the importance of timely software patching

Phil Muncaster05 Feb 2025


Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights

Left unchecked, AI's energy and carbon footprint could become a significant concern. Can our AI systems be far less energy-hungry without sacrificing performance?

Editor04 Feb 2025


How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek's rise

As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek

Editor31 Jan 2025


This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition

DeepSeek’s bursting onto the AI scene, apparent shifts in US cybersecurity policies, and a massive student data breach all signal another eventful year in cybersecurity and data privacy

Editor30 Jan 2025


Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning

Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning

Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning

You should think twice before trusting your AI assistant, as database poisoning can markedly alter its output – even dangerously so

Márk Szabó30 Jan 2025


Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights

The renowned physicist explores how time and entropy shape the evolution of the universe, the nature of existence, and the eventual fate of everything, including humanity

Editor29 Jan 2025


Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Going (for) broke: 6 common online betting scams and how to avoid them

Don’t roll the dice on your online safety – watch out for bogus sports betting apps and other traps commonly set by scammers

Phil Muncaster28 Jan 2025


The evolving landscape of data privacy: Key trends to shape 2025

The evolving landscape of data privacy: Key trends to shape 2025

The evolving landscape of data privacy: Key trends to shape 2025

Incoming laws, combined with broader developments on the threat landscape, will create further complexity and urgency for security and compliance teams

Phil Muncaster23 Jan 2025


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