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WhatsApp has reached a significant security milestone: more than one billion people now use passkeys to protect access to their accounts. At the same time, Meta is adding stronger two-step verification and more information about calls from people who aren’t in a user’s contacts.

Retirement planning is usually associated with financial security, long-term savings and peace of mind. But behind every retirement account is a significant amount of sensitive personal and financial data. From Social Security numbers and bank details to employment records, beneficiary information and account balances, retirement plans can become attractive targets for cyber-criminals. For organizations and…

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In the year to September 2025, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) managed 429 cyber incidents, almost half of which were classified as nationally significant. That’s more than double the previous year. Meanwhile, cyber attacks are estimated to cost UK businesses£14.7 billion annually. 

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Grand Theft Auto VI, widely heralded as the game event of the decade, took a significant hit last week after a cybercriminal sent much of the internet into pandemonium after publishing gameplay footage a week before the game’s publisher planned to reveal core portions of the game to the public.  

AI is no longer a separate tool that sits on the edge of the enterprise. It’s showing up inside productivity suites, collaboration platforms, developer tools and line-of-business apps.

As cybersecurity adoption continues to expand across businesses, governments and critical infrastructure, the digital attack surface is growing at an equally rapid pace. Organizations are deploying more security tools, adding additional layers of protection and adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, zero-trust architecture and automated threat detection. However, this growing security stack is also…

In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.