The UK Ministry of Justice has confirmed a serious cyber-attack on its Legal Aid Agency, first detected on 23 April and revealed to be more extensive on 16 May. Investigators found that a wide range of personal details belonging t...
Nearly half of UK youths aged 16 to 21 say they would prefer to grow up without the internet, a new survey reveals. The British Standards Institution found that 68% feel worse after using social media and half would support a digi...
AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, especially when given access to personal information, a new study finds. Scientists warn this capability could be exploited in politics and misinformation campaigns. Researchers di...
Humanoid robots are beginning to transform car dealerships, with Chinese manufacturer Chery showcasing its advanced sales assistant, Mornine, at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. With 220 units planned for rollout worldwide, Chery aims...
Check washing fraud is making a worrying comeback in the US, fuelled by both AI-powered identity theft and lax mail security. Criminals are intercepting posted cheques, erasing original details using chemicals, and rewriting them ...
TheEuropean Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has released a Handbook for Cyber Stress Testing to support national and sectoral authorities in assessing the cybersecurity and resilience of critical infrastructure, in line wit...
During a recent House Armed Services cyber subcommittee hearing, Chair Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) stated that the U.S. Department of Defense briefly paused offensive cyber operations against Russia following a directive from Defense ...
The Dutch government has adopted new legislation expanding the scope of its espionage laws to include digital espionage and other activities carried out on behalf of foreign states that may harm Dutch national interests. The updat...
Microsoft has become one of the first major cloud providers to offer managed access to Grok, the controversial AI model from Elon Musk's xAI startup. Now available through the Azure AI Foundry platform, both Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini...
With mental health waitlists at record highs and many struggling to access affordable therapy, some are turning to AI chatbots for support. Kelly, who waited months for NHS therapy, found solace in character.ai bots, describing th...
New research from Adyen shows that over a third of global consumers now use AI to assist with shopping. In a survey of 41,000 people across 28 countries, 12 per cent reported using AI for the first time in the past year, and more ...
Ripple has introduced cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates, aiming to boost cryptocurrency adoption in the region. The new system will be used primarily by Zand Bank, the UAE's first all-digital bank, and f...