Hackers and cybercrime prevention

AI makes debut in Bridewell cyber security in CNI report

Regulation has superseded cyber threats as the main driver of cyber security spending, and AI has made its debut for attack and defence, according to a CNI-focused report from Bridewell Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Gartner: Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement

As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw

Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Technology accelerating crime, boosts case for national police service, says NCA chief

NCA director general Graeme Biggar says technology has helped criminals get smarter, faster and more connected, boosting case for National Police Service Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

Banks will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits from 19 March, following rule change by Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure

A major Interpol operation has resulted in the seizure of thousands of malicious cyber criminal IP addresses and servers, and multiple arrests Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vulnerability reports: Increase in quantity, decrease in quality?

Bug bounties have become a staple of the cyber security toolkit, offering researchers a way to get paid to find and report bugs and giving businesses a route to fix unknown flaws. However, this model is now facing scrutiny. What is driving these concerns? Continue Reading

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• Dan Raywood

Iran war a melting pot for other cyber threats

State-backed cyber threat actors from non-combatant states are taking advantage of the Israeli-US war on Iran to fulfil their own goals, according to Proofpoint analysts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Welsh government boosts funding for cyber education

The Welsh government’s Tech Valleys programme is providing three-quarters of a million pounds to help reach thousands of primary school children with security education and careers guidance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Zero-days in .NET and SQL Server, and a handful of critical RCE bugs, form the nucleus of Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Whitehall launches digital ID consultation

Eight-week consultation aims to get the public’s view on how the proposed digital ID system would work, and contemplates introducing a universal unique identifier linked to the ID Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities

Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April

The UK’s Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security

The US has unveiled a six-pillar national cyber security strategy, with developing technological areas such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence front and centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

APT36 unleashes AI-generated ‘vibeware’ to flood targets

The Pakistani threat group has been using AI to rewrite malicious code across multiple programming languages, prioritising scale over sophistication to evade detection, security researchers have found Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Scattered Spider attack on TfL affected 10 million people

The 2024 Scattered Spider attack on Transport for London affected approximately 10 million people, many of whom remain blissfully unaware their data was compromised Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Norway braced for foreign AI cyber attacks on vital petroleum computing

Nordic petrostate is preparing for war and turning the spotlight on vulnerabilities in its critical industries, as adversaries look for ways to damage the most important oil and gas producer to the EU Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states

Exploitation of zero-days by commercial surveillance and spyware developers outpaced exploitation by nation-state actors last year, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Iranian hacktivists muster their forces but state APTs lay low

Hacktivist activity surrounding the Iran war is sky-high but Iran’s state-backed cyber espionage actors have yet to show their hands, giving security teams a valuable window of time to shore up their defences Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Tycoon2FA phishing platform dismantled in major operation

A Europol-led sting against the infamous Tycoon2FA MFA bypass phishing service has been successful, with operations disrupted and ringleaders and cyber criminal users identified Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared

While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Qilin crew continues to dominate ransomware ecosystem

The Qilin ransomware gang remained ‘top dog’ in January 2026, with over 100 observed cyber attacks to its name, amid a rapidly evolving and fragmenting cyber criminal ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CrowdStrike touts agentic SOC to tackle security woes

By embedding AI agents across its platform, CrowdStrike is looking to help security teams automate repetitive security tasks, enabling them to focus on complex and stealthier threats that could slip under the radar Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN users targeted in series of cyber attacks

The NCSC, Cisa, and other Five Eyes agencies have warned of mass exploitation of vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, which Cisco is attributing to an unknown threat actor called UAT-8616 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Application exploitation back in vogue, says IBM cyber unit

IBM’s X-Force unit observes an uptick in the exploitation of vulnerable public-facing software applications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How AI code generation is pushing DevSecOps to machine speed

Organisations should adopt shared platforms and automated governance to keep pace with the growing use of generative AI tools that are helping developers produce code at unprecedented volumes Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Innovate UK cyber startup programme gets £10m funding booster

Graduates of DSIT and Innovate UK's CyberASAP scheme to commercialise cutting-edge cyber research projects have raised nearly £50m in the past decade Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why crypto agility is key to quantum readiness

With quantum computing threatening current encryption standards, experts call for organisations to achieve crypto agility by managing the lifecycle of certificates and cryptographic keys through automation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK AI alignment project gets OpenAI and Microsoft boost

Altogether, £27m is now available to fund the AI Security Institute’s work to collaborate on safe, secure artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What it takes to secure agentic commerce

With AI agents increasingly acting as digital concierges for shoppers, verifying bot identities, securing the APIs they rely on and detecting anomalous behaviour will be key to safeguarding automated transactions, according to Akamai Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI

A newly uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The year that speed changed cyber security

At a time when threat actors are operating at machine speed, understanding which essential systems are needed to keep the lights on can be the difference between business continuity and existential crisis Continue Reading

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• Niraj Naidu

Flaws in Google and Microsoft products added to Cisa catalogue

Cisa has added six CVEs to its Kev catalogue this week, including newly disclosed issues in Google Chromium and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, and some older flaws as well Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash

A ransomware gang called 0APT has attracted attention, but many of its victims may not even be real, and its operators are being accused of over-egging their criminal pudding Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order

The conduct of powerful nations is causing knock-on effects in the cyber world as long-standing security frameworks appear increasingly precarious Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The evolution of threat research: Looking beyond best-of-breed

Traditional models of threat research as a service are changing and evolving towards a more bespoke model that puts more control in the hands of end-user cyber teams Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Government wages cyber campaign as half the UK’s SMEs are breached

UK government says half of all small businesses have been cyber breached in the recent past as it urges them to ‘lock the door’ Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

The Security Interviews: Mick Baccio, Splunk

Mick Baccio, global security advisor at Splunk SURGe and Cisco Foundation AI, reveals how the experience of running cyber on a dime for a US presidential campaign has informed how he does security, and why the basics still matter Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIOs discuss friction between legacy IT and innovation

While it may not be something IT leaders want to talk about, managing technical debt is critical to moving forward with IT innovation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The world’s default productivity tool is becoming a national security liability

The rapid exploitation of a bug in Office by Russian cyber attackers shows that the current system of patching - for a software application that is practically ubiquitous in enterprise IT - has become a security risk for everyone Continue Reading

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• Bill McCluggage

Arctic Wolf targets mid-market security gap in APAC

Following the launch of its full portfolio in Malaysia, the SOC provider discusses the security challenges facing lean IT teams, the value of supplier neutrality, and its roadmap for AI and ransomware protection Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Researchers delve inside new SolarWinds RCE attack chain

Researchers at Huntress and Microsoft have shared findings from their analysis of a new SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Artificial intelligence now finance sector’s ‘connective tissue’

Major study finds debate over AI adoption is over as almost every finance firm in the world is already using the technology Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Zooming in on police technology plans

This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine takes a closer look at the technology changes the Home Office is seeking to introduce to the UK policing sector as part of its wide-ranging reform programme. We also hear from the global CIO of PC hardware manufacturer Lenovo about the work he is doing to grow the company’s services business. Rounding out the issue, we have two features digging deep-er into the security side of artificial intelligence, with one looking at how suppliers are adding the technology to their security portfolios and the other guiding buyers on what to look for when selecting AI security products. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How GenAI is breaking traditional cyber security awareness tactics

With threat actors exploiting the growing use of generative AI tools and the prevalence of shadow AI, organisations must strengthen their security programmes and culture to manage the rising risk Continue Reading

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• Richard Addiscott

Singapore mounts largest ever cyber operation to oust APT actor

Operation Cyber Guardian mobilised over 100 defenders to neutralise UNC3886, which infiltrated Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba networks, operators issue joint pledge on defence-in-depth Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Russia’s cyber attacks on Polish utilities draws NCSC alert

A series of Russian cyber attacks targeting Poland’s energy infrastructure has prompted a warning from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

As space gets crowded, cyber threats from jamming to stalker satellites loom large

Experts at the inaugural CYSAT Asia in Singapore warn of the urgency of securing space assets amid growing geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

SolarWinds RCE bug makes Cisa list as exploitation spreads

Exploitation of CVE-2025-40551, an RCE flaw affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk, appears to be spreading, with defenders on high alert Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK government must get its hands dirty on security, report says

As the UK government develops its National Cyber Action Plan, a report from the Rusi think tank urges Westminster to take a more interventionist approach Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ransomware gangs focus on winning hearts and minds

Ransomware-as-a-service operations are increasingly seeking to forge connections with employees, contractors and trusted partners of their target organisations as an alternative to straight-up hacking, says NCC Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Infosecurity Europe launches cyber security startups stream

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will feature a cyber security startup exhibition zone and a competition for business support, in conjunction with the UK Cyber Flywheel organisation Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Banks on the hook for £173m in APP fraud reimbursement

Banks paid 88% losses claimed by customers that fell victim to authorised push payment fraud last year Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: Why identity is the nucleus for cyber security

Amid a wave of market consolidation, Computer Weekly speaks to Keeper Security’s leadership on how identity and access management systems are becoming unified identity platforms capable of securing both human and machine identities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

RAMP ransomware forum goes dark in probable FBI sting

RAMP, an infamous Russian-speaking cyber crime forum, has gone off the air after an apparent US operation Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security now one of the UK’s fastest-growing career paths

The number of people working in the cyber security field has almost trebled in the 2020s, with one cyber professional for every 68 businesses in the UK Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wave of ShinyHunters vishing attacks spreading fast

The ShinyHunters hacking collective that caused chaos in 2025 is ramping up a new voice phishing campaign, with several potential victims already identified Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Saudi Arabia ordered to pay £3m to UK dissident targeted with Pegasus spyware

A court has found that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia subjected a London-based human rights activist to abuse and physical violence after infecting his phone with Pegasus spyware Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Broken decryptor leaves Sicarii ransomware victims adrift

A coding error in an emergent strain of ransomware leaves victims unable to recover their data, even if they cooperate with the hackers’ demands Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Tech nationalism: The need to build and protect UK digital sovereignty

This week’s edition of the Computer Weekly ezine has a focus on digital sovereignty, as we delve into why the Open Rights Group thinks it is high time the UK government has a formalised strategy, championing homegrown tech providers. The last in our recent run of buyer’s guides also touches on this topic. Elsewhere, we hear from the CISO of online retailer Zalando about how she’s drawing on her career in tech to reshape the firm’s approach to security. Rounding out the ezine, we find out how the adoption of AI is affecting employee autonomy in the workplace. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

US punts renewal of threat data sharing law to September

US lawmakers have extended the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 for another nine months, buying time to enact a replacement for the legislation. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ransomware, reputation, risk: Black Hat Europe in review, 2026 in view

Black Hat Europe made clear that cyber security can no longer be separated from politics, economics and behaviour, as ransomware, AI and long-standing security failures combine Continue Reading

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• Dan Raywood

CW EMEA: Women in Cyber

In this quarter’s issue of CW EMEA, we look at the decision in Sweden to discontinue the use of a machine learning model to identify benefit fraud. The country’s Data Protection Authority became involved in November 2024, when it was revealed that a machine learning system being used by Försäkringskassan, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, was disproportionally and wrongly flagging certain groups for further investigation over social benefits fraud. We also explore the impact of Women in Cybersecurity Middle East’s partnership with Black Hat MEA. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Sportswear firm Under Armour falls victim to data breach

Details of over 70 million customers of US sportswear giant Under Armour were leaked following a supposed ransomware attack by the Everest gang Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK and China reach out across cyber no-man's land

London and Beijing have supposedly conducted high-level talks seeking to establish a joint security forum to help de-escalate potential cyber flashpoints, according to reports Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why organisations must block AI browsers – for now

AI browsers can improve employee productivity through autonomous workflows, but their security flaws and data leakage risks can expose enterprises to critical cyber threats Continue Reading

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• Dennis Xu

UK public sector, CNI in Russian hacktivist crosshairs

Hacktivists aligned to the Russian state are ramping up their targeting of UK organisations with denial of service attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft DCU uses UK courts to hunt down cyber criminals

Microsoft has taken down the RedDVS cyber crime-as-a-service network after obtaining a UK court order, marking its first civil legal action outside of the US Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nozomi Networks opens APAC headquarters in Singapore

Industrial cyber security firm Nozomi Networks has opened its Singapore headquarters, doubling its regional headcount, and pledging to remain vendor agnostic while targeting the manufacturing and utility sectors Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026

January brings a larger-than-of-late Patch Tuesday update out of Redmond, but an uptick in disclosures is often expected at this time of year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026

Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF

C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Intersec Dubai highlights why AI has become critical in the race against cyber attackers

Cigna Healthcare’s Jean Wiles warns that healthcare security teams must act faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance as threats driven by artificial intelligence scale Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Computer Misuse Act reform is overdue - not all anniversaries should be celebrated

Let's not have any further anniversaries for the UK's outdated cyber security laws - the government has dragged its heels for too long and reform is urgently needed Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Agentic AI requires rethink of cloud security strategy

Security leaders discuss the rise of agentic AI, warning that autonomous agents operating at machine speed will require organisations to move away from static protection towards behavioural monitoring and automated reasoning Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Personal data of thousands stolen in attack on London councils

The West London council at the centre of a major cyber incident has now started the process of informing residents that their personal data was compromised in the attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026

Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026

The UK and Europe are ramping up opposition to encryption and stepping up surveillance of private communications. Here is what to expect this year Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Will there be a technology policy epiphany in 2026?

The UK government faces many complex technology policy decisions in the year ahead, which could reshape the country for a digital, AI-led future Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Results and prospects for AI in business applications in 2026

Agentic AI dominated enterprise IT discourse in 2025, evolving from generative AI. In 2026, AI convergence and governance will determine AI’s impact on enterprise IT Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

UK government to spend £210m on public sector cyber resilience

The UK government unveils a £120m Cyber Action Plan to help reinforce and promote IT security resilience across the country's public services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Identity: the new perimeter of ransomware defence

Ransomware exponents can target identity, bypassing technical defences. Boards should prioritise identity security, align investments, and embed cyber risk in governance Continue Reading

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• Jamie Collier

Top 10 European IT stories of 2025

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 European technology stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 cyber security stories of 2025

AI dominated all tech conversations this year, but the concerns of cyber security professionals extend far beyond. From remote work to supply chains, quantum to identity, there were plenty of other topics for the industry to chew over in 2025. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Middle East tech trends 2026: AI, cyber security and sovereign infrastructure take centre stage

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to production and cyber threats escalate, the Middle East is entering a decisive phase of digital transformation, says Omdia chief analyst Trevor Clarke Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025

In many regards, 2025 proved to be a relatively normal year for the cyber security world as threat actors and security pros continued their long-running cat-and-mouse game, but it was also a stand-out year that saw some of the largest cyber attacks ever to befall the UK. Discover more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 ANZ stories of 2025

The 2025 tech landscape in Australia and New Zealand was dotted with major data breaches even as organisations continue to press on with their digital transformation efforts in areas such as AI and automation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Why the Middle East needs hybrid, human-led cyber security in the age of AI

Obrela’s Mark Morland says AI is accelerating detection, but regional context and human expertise remain essential as threats across the Gulf become more sophisticated and specific to sectors Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

‘Sensitive’ data stolen in Westminster City Council cyber attack

London borough confirms that data breach affecting three neighbouring councils in a shared IT services operation led to personal information being copied by a third party Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

UK government confirms Foreign Office cyber attack

Reports blame Chinese hacking group but minister insists the source of the attack is unclear Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Daniel Gordon, PA Consulting

Cyber resilience will define winners and losers in 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Nick New, Optalysys

ClickFix attacks that bypass cyber controls on the rise

NCC’s monthly threat report details the growing prevalence of ClickFix attacks in the wild Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security platform consolidation in 2026: The AI imperative

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• John Bruce, Quorum Cyber

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2026

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to prioritise sovereign architectures, double down on securing agentic systems and rewrite their infrastructure playbooks, among other tech trends Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

The three cyber trends that will define 2026

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Vladimir Jirasek, Foresight Cyber

In cyber security, basics matter, even in 2025

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026. Continue Reading

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• Vladimir Jirasek, Foresight Cyber

What is driving the rise of infostealer malware?

Infostealer malware is a growing problem for cyber security teams, and these attacks have the potential to cause significant damage to businesses. What is enabling them to thrive? Continue Reading

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• Anne Heim, Socura

Streisand effect: Businesses that pay ransomware gangs are more likely to hit the headlines

Research by ransomware expert Max Smeets suggests companies that pay up to criminal gangs are more likely to attract press attention Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Microsoft expands bug bounty scheme to include third-party software

The company is to offer bug bounty awards for people who report security vulnerabilities in third-party and open source software impacting Microsoft services Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor